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Friday Film
May 16 @ 6:30 pm
And Then They Came for Us (2017), Documentary Short, 40 m
Presentation and Discussion following the filmwith guest speaker, Cecil Houseknecht
Seventy-eight years ago, Executive Order 9066 paved the way to the profound violation of constitutional rights that resulted in the forced incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans. Featuring George Takei and many others who were incarcerated, And Then They Came for Us brings history into the present, retelling this difficult story and following Japanese American activists as they speak out against the Muslim registry and travel ban. Knowing our history is the first step to ensuring we do not repeat it.
In addition to the film, we will have a guest speaker, Cecil Houseknecht. Cecil is a State College local and graduate of Penn State’s East Asian Studies program. For the last few years, he has worked with LGBT+ and APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) organizations to help raise awareness about the issues facing marginalized communities and fostering more equitable spaces in the local community. Currently a master’s student at Penn State’s School of International Affairs, Cecil continues to explore the intersection of issues facing API and LGBT+ populations from an international perspective.
