Each team will be assigned a specific family character (father, daughter, etc.) about whom they will be creating a narrative throughout the entire experience.
The experience will be divided into four narrative segments that pertain to specific chapters in Japanese American incarceration history: forced evacuation, camp hardships, dealing with hardships (gaman), and resettlement after the war. Sessions will cover two of the four narrative segments.
In each narrative segment, each team will create a short story about how they feel their assigned character would react or behave based on the situation or prompt. Teams will have a specific amount of time to complete their short story.
Teams will use physical and/or digital media to create 2D or 3D artwork that they can use to help tell their character’s story. Paper, pens, tape, glue, and other materials are provided on each table. Access to printers or other technology is also available.
At the end of each narrative segment, each team takes turns to share their story about their assigned character. Teams can decide on their own how they want to share their stories (e.g., one person talks, the entire team