JAHSSD Board Member a.t. furuya interviewed on KPBS for AAPI Heritage Month!
JAHSSD Board member a.t. furuya was interviewed on May 13, 2025, by Jade Hindman, journalist for KPBS, San Diego’s public broadcast station. a.t. shared their family’s experiences in San Diego that include living in Barrio Logan and El Cajon along
with the incarceration at Poston, Arizona. You can check out the interview here:
https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/kpbs-midday-edition/tracing-japanese-american-history-in-san-diego
UPCOMING EVENTS
BIPOC History Ride
Celebrate the rich cultural history of San Diego by experiencing historic homes, buildings and landmarks that tell the legacy of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) in the community. This is a self-guided bike ride that can be done at any time. This event is a collaboration between BikeSD, CirculateSD, Pedal for Justice SD and the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition.
Find out more about the tour here, or go straight to the tour map here.
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Japanese Americans in San Diego: 1885-present
Currently on exhibit in our reading room is a general history of the Japanese American community in San Diego. We have sections on the Issei farming and fishing industries; early community building; wartime incarceration; and community rebuilding and reparations after World War II.
