Mission Statement
Our mission is to educate the public about the injustices endured by Japanese
Americans during World War II by establishing the Japanese American Interpretive
Center at the historic landmark of the Stockton Assembly Center.
Vision for the Future
Okagesama has a bold vision to turn the aging site into the Japanese American Interpretive Center and created as the next California State Historic Park. This will become more than a traditional museum with artifacts and signage. It will become an immersive educational experience to teach students and adults what it was like to be in a Japanese American concentration camp. It will be a memorial to Japanese Americans who suffered from racial injustice during a time of wartime hysteria and it will become a place to reflect on wrongdoings of the past.
At this time, the center will be the only California State Park in the Stockton Region.
Key Features
A Memorial Site dedicated to those incarcerated at the Stockton Assembly Center, and the broader Japanese American Community of Stockton & San Joaquin County during WWII
An Interpretive Center & Museum showcasing the history of the Japanese American Incarceration Experience
Interactive exhibits & experiences for students and families centered on the history of the incarceration
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