Green Makers
Japanese American Gardeners in Southern California

Using original writings, photographs, historic summaries, and a timeline spanning a hundred years, Green Makers illustrates how, despite facing discriminatory laws and even the forced removal from their homes during World War II, Japanese American gardeners managed to remain committed to their goal: to make Southern California green for their families, ethnic community, and region.

Heart Mountain
A Photo Essay - Reflection On the Heart Mountain Relocation Center

During W.W.II, the US government forced 110,000 Japanese Americans to move from their homes and live in ten Relocation Centers. Heart Mountain in northern Wyoming was one of these "camps" for a little over 11,000 people from California, Oregon and Washington. Between August 12, 1942 and November 10, 1945, they voted in a form of self government, produced much of their own food, and created a caring community to help salvage the spirit of their people. These unique photographs focus on the activities of the Heart Mountain community and are a tribute to the resilience of men and women who made the most of their incarceration behind barbed wire.

In America's Shadow

Amidst the turbulence of World War II with only one suitcase and one last goodbye a young girl leaves everything behind and boards a train bound for a place called Manzanar. In many ways, she will not be coming back.

In this unforgettable story of courage and hope a young girl makes a promise and discovers that her greatest journey has not yet begun.

Japanese Americans of Merced County
A Photographic Journal: 1906 to 1960

This beautiful black-and-white photographic journal chronicles the journey of the Issei Pioneers, from their first arrival in California as recruited farm laborers, to their experiences during World War II, and finally, to their return to their communities after the war to rebuild, renew, and continue their lives.