POSTSCRIPT: A JAPANESE-CANADIAN HISTORY MAP.

The poem explores themes of cultural identity, historical memory, and the legacy of Japanese Canadian internment during World War II. It reflects on the changing perceptions of cultural symbols like sushi, the complexities of biracial identity, and the silenced histories surrounding land dispossession and internment camps in Canada, particularly near the Pacific coast and the prairies. The poem highlights the ongoing impact of past injustices, such as the internment camp of Tashme and the erasure of internees’ experiences, while noting how some physical sites have been preserved or repurposed, raising questions about collective memory and reconciliation.