S3E2 The Architect of Community: Irene Hirano Inouye
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"Irene made all of us believe that museums could be more than things that looked towards yesterday. They could be places that are central to today and tomorrow."
To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are dedicating this episode to a true titan of the Japanese American community: the late Irene Hirano Inouye. As the longtime CEO of the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) and founder of the U.S.-Japan Council, Irene’s vision turned a "mess" of an old temple building into an international landmark and a permanent home for our stories.
In this deep dive, we explore Irene’s…
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