Join poets Brian Komei Dempster and Brynn Saito in a dynamic virtual conversation and reading about the legacy of Japanese American wartime imprisonment and how it informs the present. Hosted by the Japanese American National Museum.
Their dialogue will explore these vital, timely themes: What does it mean to inherit the saga of incarceration? How do we process trauma and respond to racism, anti-Asian sentiment, and violence? In what ways can we—as artists, activists, and community members—carry forth our vision to enact social change? Throughout the presentation, Dempster and Saito will share poems that resonate with their responses and encourage interaction with audience members.