WE HEREBY REFUSE

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Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration

By Frank Abe and Tamiko Nimura

Summary

We Hereby Refuse explores lesser-known stories of Japanese American resistance during World War II internment camps. The graphic novel highlights three distinct acts of defiance by individuals from varied backgrounds on the West Coast, including California and Seattle. These narratives challenge common perceptions and broaden understanding of the Japanese American experience beyond well-known figures, offering a nuanced look at civil resistance against unjust government actions.
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This graphic novel is especially suitable for high school and college students, educators, and readers interested in Asian Pacific American history and civil rights. Its accessible format and educational discussion guide make it a valuable resource for classrooms seeking to deepen discussions on wartime incarceration and resistance.

Three stories of Japanese American resistance during wartime paint a fuller picture of a dark chapter in US history.

Description

Publishing in tandem with Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience with a grant from the National Park Service.

While certain stories of Japanese American resistance during WWII imprisonment are well-known, such as Gordon Hirabayashi, We Hereby Refuse highlights three distinct stories that demonstrate how people from various walks of life felt compelled to resist the unjust actions of the US government.

The museum will advocate strongly for this book to be incorporated into high school and college syllabi. Its graphic novel format is intended to make these stories accessible to students.

The book is expected to face some criticism from specific sectors within the Japanese American community. For instance, the Japanese American Citizens League is depicted in a less favourable light.

Set along the West Coast, with two stories in California and one in Seattle, the book aims to expand its readership in these regions.

A discussion guide is included at the back of the book to address and highlight misconceptions about internment during World War II.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781634059763

Publisher: Chin Music Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Chin Music Press

Illustration: Color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Ross Ishikawa
Illustrated by Matt Sasaki

Audience: General / adult, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 279.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 160

Collections

Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Frank Abe Graphic Novels Tamiko Nimura Young Adult

About the Author

FRANK ABE is writer/director of the film on the largest organized resistance to incarceration, Conscience and the Constitution (PBS), and co-editor of JOHN OKADA: The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy (University of Washington Press). He has gathered the stories of camp resistance ever since playing a JACL leader in the 1976 NBC-TV movie, Farewell to Manzanar. He blogs at resisters.com.

TAMIKO NIMURA is a Sansei/Pinay freelance writer, editor, and public historian, contributing regularly to Discover Nikkei and the International Examiner. She is working on a children's book and a family memoir responding to her father's unpublished memoir of his wartime imprisonment at Tule Lake. She is also the niece of Hiroshi Kashiwagi, and can be found at kikugirl.net.

ROSS ISHIKAWA is a cartoonist and animator living in Seattle. In addition to his work on We Hereby Refuse, he is working on a graphic novel about his parents and their coming of age during World War II. His work is online at rossishikawa.com.

MATT SASAKI is the artist on the previous volume in this series, Fighting for America: Nisei Soldiers. He lives with his wife and an old dog north of Seattle. Samples of his other work are online at mattsasaki.com.