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Japanese “War Brides”: Overcoming the Devastation of World War II and Exclusionary Laws to Create a Strong Community in West Michigan
Japanese “War Brides”: Overcoming the Devastation of World War II and Exclusionary Laws to Create a Strong Community in West Michigan
Jennifer Tompkins of the Grand Rapids Asia-Pacific Foundation will share the story of the often-overlooked Japanese "War Bride" community in West Michigan, and how its members built a support network that helped the next generation of Japanese brides who arrived during the Vietnam War. Through oral histories, family photographs, and historical records, Tompkins will reveal […]