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  • Day of Learning: October 10, 2017

    A symposium to envision our future at the 75th Anniversary of Japanese Canadian Internment. Watch the livestream for Events #1, 3 and 4 here.

  • Welcome Home. A Tribute to Japanese Canadian UBC Students of 1942

    Welcome Home

    Video: A Tribute to UBC Japanese Canadian Students of 1942

  • A photograph of Mary Nagata from the 1942 AMS Totem. UBC Archives Photograph

    An alumna, 70 years later

    Mary Nagata is one of 76 Japanese Canadian UBC students from 1942 who will be honoured by UBC this May

  • A Degree of Justice: Japanese Canadian UBC Students of 1942

    A Degree of Justice: Japanese Canadian UBC Students of 1942

    New film tells the story of six Japanese Canadian UBC students whose university experience was disrupted by internment in 1942.

  • Honouring Japanese Canadian students of 1942

    A video of the honorary degree ceremony for Japanese Canadian students of 1942

In 2012, UBC honoured Japanese Canadian students sent to internment camps

The treatment of Japanese Canadians and Japanese nationals during the Second World War is a dark period of Canadian history – a period few Canadians fully understand or want to discuss. In 1942, 21,000 Japanese Canadians were forced to leave the west coast and their homes and were sent to internment camps. 70 years later, in 2012, UBC honoured 76 students who were unable to complete their university studies or missed their graduation ceremonies when they were sent away in 1942.

1942 Japanese Canadian UBC Students Fund: A fund has been created as a tribute to recognize the Japanese Canadian students of 1942. Donations will support the community-based research of the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies program, as part of UBC’s commitment to educating future students about the injustices of the Second World War. For more information, please visit: http://startanevolution.ubc.ca/projects/1942-japanese-canadian-ubc-students-fund/

Videos and photos

  • Video: Japanese Canadian UBC Students of 1942: "A Degree of Justice" and "Welcome Home"
    Learn more from some of the surviving 1942 Japanese Canadian students.
  • Video: Honorary Degree Ceremony | May 30, 2012
    Watch a video of the honorary degree ceremony for 1942 Japanese Canadian students.
  • Photographs: Honorary Degree Ceremony | May 30, 2012
    View photos of the honorary degree ceremony for 1942 Japanese Canadian students.
  • Addressing Injustice Symposium | Mar 21, 2012
    Watch a video recording of the symposium.
  • Commemorative DVD - Honorary Degree Ceremony for Japanese Canadian Students of 1942

Request a copy of the commemorative DVD made for former students and their families.

News

1942 Japanese Canadian UBC Students Fund | Donate today
A fund has been created as a tribute to recognize the Japanese Canadian students of 1942. Donations will support the community-based research of the Asian Canadian Studies program.

Honorary Degree Ceremony for Japanese Canadian Students of 1942 | May 28, 2012

Asian Canadian Studies program | Mar. 22, 2012
UBC launches community-developed program as part of tribute to Japanese Canadian students of 1942.

A Degree of Justice | Mar. 21, 2012
The film tells the story of six Japanese Canadian UBC students whose university experience was disrupted by internment in 1942.

Addressing Injustice Symposium | Mar. 15, 2012
Japanese Canadian students tribute: Symposium and honorary degree ceremony.

Recognition for Japanese Canadian students of 1942 | Nov. 17, 2011
UBC to recognize Japanese Canadian students affected by internment during World War II.

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