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06/02/2025

Support Ancestry on Trial

👉 Donate or share before July 12: https://igg.me/at/historyrepeats/x #/

During WWII, over 31,000 civilians of Japanese, German, and Italian ancestry—including many kidnapped from Latin America—were imprisoned by the U.S. government as so-called “enemy aliens.” Their only “crime”? Their ancestry.

Now, nearly 80 years later, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798—the same law used to justify their imprisonment—is being revived by the current administration to target immigrants once again.

🎥 Ancestry on Trial is a new documentary that uncovers this buried history and follows survivors and their descendants—some of whom are still alive today—as they fight for long-overdue justice and work in solidarity with migrant rights and civil liberties groups resisting these renewed attacks.

📣 We need your support to finish this film and bring it to communities, classrooms, and policymakers.

📚 The past isn’t just history—it’s policy. Let’s make sure it’s not repeated.

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Help uncover a buried chapter of American history that still echoes today.From the creators of Hidden Internment—the first U.S. documentary to expose the int...

05/30/2025

Off to a great start!

We’re thrilled to share that Ancestry on Trial is off to a strong start—thanks to our early supporters who jumped in to get this campaign moving!

Special thanks to:

Tami Harnish

Jeffery Matsuoka

Bekki Shibayama

Maria Topete

Richard Hibbs

Your belief in this story means the world, and you’ve helped lay the foundation for what’s to come.

We’ve got 6 weeks to go, and we’re just getting started. Every share, donation, and show of support helps us reach new audiences and keep this history alive.

Let’s keep the momentum going—please spread the word!

With gratitude,
—Casey

05/27/2025

Support Ancestry on Trial

👉 Donate or share before July 12: https://igg.me/at/historyrepeats/x #/

During WWII, over 31,000 civilians of Japanese, German, and Italian ancestry—including many kidnapped from Latin America—were imprisoned by the U.S. government as so-called “enemy aliens.” Their only “crime”? Their ancestry.

Now, nearly 80 years later, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798—the same law used to justify their imprisonment—is being revived by the current administration to target immigrants once again.

🎥 Ancestry on Trial is a new documentary that uncovers this buried history and follows survivors and their descendants—some of whom are still alive today—as they fight for long-overdue justice and work in solidarity with migrant rights and civil liberties groups resisting these renewed attacks.

📣 We need your support to finish this film and bring it to communities, classrooms, and policymakers.

📚 The past isn’t just history—it’s policy. Let’s make sure it’s not repeated.

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https://youtu.be/PQa6JXS0gp8?si=NVD7zLUXUbAK_0Be

Help uncover a buried chapter of American history that still echoes today.From the creators of Hidden Internment—the first U.S. documentary to expose the int...

04/25/2025

Hidden Internment: The Art Shibayama Story

04/13/2025

🎬 Big congratulations to our incredibly talented colleague Steven Ching on his powerful short film 20/80, created for the 2025 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge!

From the intense storytelling to the striking visuals, this film is a testament to Steven’s creative vision and courage. Huge shoutout to the amazing cast and crew—your work brings depth, emotion, and real impact to the screen.

Take a moment to watch 20/80 and share it widely. It’s a short film with a lasting impression.

On the edge of a cliff just before dawn, Steven is intercepted by a mysterious figure who traps him in a twisted psychological gauntlet. Forced to complete t...