Committee/Organizing Meeting
Hosted by: Council on Anthropology and Education
Of interest to: Practicing and Applied Anthropologists, Teachers of Anthropology in Community Colleges, Students
Offsite - San Jose's Historic Japantown
From Civic Center, take the Lightrail to Japantown/Ayer Station: 683 N 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112
This event features an off-site walking tour of San Jose's historic Japantown, one of the last 3 remaining Japantowns in the US and affected by the 1942 Japanese American internment of World War II. Today, a museum, public art and memorials, historic and contemporary businesses and residences compose the multi-ethnic community of approximately San Jose Japantown is a multi-ethnic community. The walks are led by multi-generational residents who will give personal, storied, and/or artful tours about their experiences with the town. This event will be of interest to those who engage research methods pertaining to community education, place, and story.
Kimberly Powell
Associate Professor of Education & Art Education; Affiliate Associate Professor of Music Education and Asian Studies
Pennsylvania State University
Kimberly Powell
Associate Professor of Education & Art Education; Affiliate Associate Professor of Music Education and Asian Studies
Pennsylvania State University