Aug. 14 marks the 77th anniversary of President Truman’s announcement of the surrender of Japan to the Allied forces, effectively ending World War II in the United States. Rhode Island is the only state that officially recognizes the anniversary, observed as Victory Day annually on the second Monday in August. In recent decades, some Rhode Islanders have argued that the focus on victory over Japan contributes to rising anti-Asian xenophobia, and serves as a reminder of the racism and persecution experienced by Japanese Americans during World War II. Lois Harada is a Providence artist and printmaker behind the Rename Victory Day campaign. Our afternoon host Dave Fallon spoke with Harada about her work, and her ideas for how to make Victory Day more inclusive of all Rhode Islanders.

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