A pilgrimage to a Japanese American prison camp
During World War II, the US government forced more than 125,000 Japanese Americans out of their homes, and into prison camps.
Many Japanese Americans from the Pacific Northwest got relocated to a camp in Minidoka, Idaho.
For years, Minidoka camp survivors visited the site with their families. This summer, they returned for the first time since the pandemic started.
KUOW’s Natalie Newcomb joined the pilgrimage. We’ll hear some of her experience.
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Natalie Akane Newcomb
Announcer / Producer
Natalie is a recent graduate from Washington State University. She started writing radio features at her high school’s radio station 889 TheBridge and soon thereafter participated in RadioActive's summer 2016 workshop.
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Alec Cowan
Producer, Soundside
Alec Cowan is a producer for Soundside. His interests have brought many eclectic stories to the program, and his segments gravitate toward history, technology, arts and culture, and the environment. He's proud to be KUOW's unofficial "boat guy."
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Patricia Murphy
Host
Patricia Murphy is an award-winning radio journalist who has covered justice, public health, military and veterans affairs for 20 years. She’s currently the host of KUOW’s daily news podcast, Seattle Now.
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