Stockton Event Commemorates Japanese Americans Detained During WWII
A commemorative event was held at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, California, to honor Japanese Americans who were detained at a World War II assembly center. The site, known as the Stockton Assembly Center, was one of 13 temporary detention facilities in California, housing approximately 4,200 Japanese Americans from San Joaquin County before they were relocated to internment camps. The event, organized by the community-based project Okagesama, aimed to acknowledge past injustices and promote healing. Attendees, including descendants of those detained, shared personal stories and reflected on the hardships faced by their families. The gathering also highlighted the broader impact of Executive Order 9066, issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which led to the internment of 120,000 Japanese Americans during the war. 
