Art, Empathy, & Incarceration: Experiencing Japanese Incarceration through Graphic Narratives

Acknowledgements and Links For Further Exploration

I would first like to thank Dr. John Rowe for allowing me to explore the legacy of Japanese Incarceration through graphic novels in a mixed media modality. Working on this project has given me the chance to explore not only the traumatic history of America's Concentration Camps, but also the many modes of resistance embedded in the form of the graphic memoir. I must also acknowledge the many creators whose work allowed me to remix coherent video essays and arguments for this project, if you are so inclined, please visit their pages through the links in my Works Cited section to view more and support their ongoing work. My deepest thanks also to Dr. Virginia Kuhn for her support and initial instruction on creating remixed videos and the art of digital essays and arguments.

Additionally, I would like to thank the Japanese American Nation Museum for their tireless work and gracious hospitality during my visit to the Miné Okubo exhibit in early Spring of 2022. Lastly, I would be remiss if I did not thank the Densho Organization for all their effort to preserve the stories of Japanese Americans. The Densho website is full of amazing history and incredible photos, and I highly suggest you visit if you are at all interested in Japanese American history.

If you would like to explore this project in its entirety, embedded here is the full video and complete accompanying paper for this project.
Thank you again for your visit.

Best,
Matthew Aaron Hernandez

PS. As updated on May 10, 2022, The Japanese American National Museum is now part of Google Arts & Culture and you can virtually tour the Miné Okubo exhibit by following this link.

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