“We the People” A film series to inspire civic engagement

Nevada County Media is excited to launch the film series “We the People” an award winning film series produced and directed by nationally recognized filmmaker, and Nevada County resident, Catherine Busch.

Based on the Japanese American incarceration of 120,000 during World War II, “We the People Series” underscores the vulnerability of our democracy and the vigilance required to maintain our Constitution’s integrity. The series incorporates research, historical facts, photographs, federal reports, and experiences of incarcerees who lived in the camps when they were children.

“We the People Series,” is a platform for talking and discussing with one another, to inspire each other to participate actively in local, county, state and national decision making. “This series presents a unique opportunity to explore and discuss similar decision making between yesterday’s Japanese American Incarceration and what is happening in our country now” said Busch, documentary producer.

“We the People” was produced by Catherine Busch in cooperation with the California Museum. The series includes interviews with Japanese Americans whose families were incarcerated as “non-aliens,” from 1942 until 1946.

“Uprooted,” the first documentary, will be screened at Nevada County Media on May 1st, at 12 o’clock, doors open at 11:30. This is a free event, no registration required that continues on 6 successive Thursdays through June 12th. Audience participation and discussion will follow each film. Please feel free to bring your lunch.