Beauty from Hardship: Storytelling, Art, and Japanese American Resilience Then and Now

Discover how literature, music, dance, and the visual arts capture and make the richness and resilience of the Japanese American community  possible with Professor erin Khuê Ninh, Professor Diane C. Fujino, Professor Kim Yasuda, and authors Constance Hays Matsumoto and Kent Matsumoto. Revolving around the themes of hardship and beauty, the panel discussion will delve into the transformative power of storytelling and how it is used as a tool for empowerment and healing within the Japanese American experience from World War II to the present day.

This program is presented in partnership with UC Santa Barbara Asian American Studies and is hosted by Tracy Katayama Esse and Nancy Katayama.