The Puyallup Valley JACL organizes presentations and talks for a variety of audiences about the wartime incarceration of Americans of Japanese descent. To learn more, and to schedule a time for your school, group, or organization, contact us at PuyallupValleyJACL@gmail.com.

Classroom Talks

Topics for classroom visits may vary. Introductory presentations can provide a broad overview of wartime incarceration and the experiences of Japanese and Japanese Americans in the United States before, during, and after the war. Presentations may also be tailored to specific themes.

Culminating talks and presentations may also be arranged, including those where a survivor of an American concentration camp is brought to your class to speak on their personal experience, as availability allows.

NOTE: If requesting a culminating presentation with a survivor, it is expected that your class has already learned about the history of wartime incarceration in the United States.

See our Gallery Tour page for information about teacher resources, recommended classroom preparation, and suggested readings. Contact us at PuyallupValleyJACL@gmail.com for more information and grade-appropriate materials and activities.

Presentations for Groups or Organizations

The Puyallup Valley JACL also offers presentations for community groups and others interested in learning more about the history of wartime incarceration in the United States. Potential presentations may include, but are not limited, to the following:

• History of anti-Asian sentiment
• Contributions of Japanese and Japanese Americans before World War II
• Treatment of incarcerees and conditions in American concentration camps
• Rebuilding and returning to everyday life after World War II
• Legacy of wartime incarceration: what it means today and for the future
• Empowerment and advocacy
• Giving meaning to ‘Never Again’