This video tells the story of the “Puyallup Assembly Center” through the recollections of nine individuals who ranged in age from four to eighteen at the time.

Funding was provided by the Kip Tokuda Memorial Washington Civil Liberties Public Education Program through the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) of Washington State.

Those sharing their memories were:

• Mary Tanaka Abo
• James Akagi
• Victor “Junks” Ikeda
• ​Louise Tsuboi Kashino
• Shiogi “Stogie: Kawabata
• Choichi “Cho” Shimizu
• George “Joker” Shimizu
• Elsie Yotsuuye Taniguchi
• Shokichi “Shox” Tokita

Introducing the video is Kent Hojem, CEO of the Washington State Fair.

Bev Kashino and Sean Ohashi provide perspective and talk about relevance for future generations.

Many non-Japanese supported their friends and neighbors. An example of Profound Acts of Kindness is Fred Orton’s grandparents and parents.