Duncan Ryuken Williams

professor of religion at USC, director of the Irei Monument Project

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Thousands of people of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated during World War II. A new exhibit in Little Tokyo lists each name in a 1000-page book.

Ireichō: New project brings respect to thousands detained during WWII

Thousands of people of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated during World War II. A new exhibit in Little Tokyo lists each name in a 1000-page book.

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