During #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth, it's important to reflect on the stories that shaped this country. In 1941, Japanese Exclusion was put into effect by an executive order created by President Roosevelt. Bainbridge Island was the first place in the US where Japanese Americans were forced out of their homes to live in Minidoka Prison Camp until WWII ended. Today, a memorial on the island stands as a testament to what these people endured and as a reminder to never let this happen again. #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth #AAPIMonth #AAPI #AsianAmericanPacificIslander #HeritageMonth #AAPIMonth2022 #BainbridgeIsland #Washington