Sasaki, Fred (3/23/2021)

Sasaki, Fred (3/23/2021)

Fred John Sasaki, a mixed-race sansei/yonsei born and raised in Chicago, discusses the impact his father's family's incarceration at Heart Mountain and his mother's wartime experiences in Poland have shaped his identity. He reflects on the losses and the resilience of both sides of his family, along with the challenges inherent in speaking or writing publicly about a fraught family history. He discusses ways in which he reclaims and celebrates his Japanese heritage and encourages his children to embrace their Cuban/Japanese/Polish American identities.

2021-03-23

video

Lincoln, Emma Saito

Sasaki, Fred

Mixed-race

Heart Mountain

Barry Regent Dry Cleaners

Prison Neighborhood Arts Project

Abolition

Anxiety

Imposter syndrome

Food

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