Sacrifice 1943 - 1945Eleanor Roosevelt Visits HawaiiAugust 1, 1943First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visits Hawaii during her 5-week tour of the South Pacific.Continue Reading
Commitment 1941 - 1942Emergency Service Committee FormedFebruary 8, 1942Emergency Service Committee assigned by Morale Section of Military Governor’s Office to work with Japanese community.Continue Reading
Gathering Storm 1924 - 1941Preparing AJA Community for WarDecember 1, 1940Hawaii Council for Interracial Unity established to prepare Japanese American community for impending war. Hung Wai Ching, Director of the YMCA in Honolulu, plays a major role in organizing this foundational interracial effort in Hawaii.Continue Reading