Author Yu Tokunaga and Professor Genevieve Carpio are set to discuss Tokunaga’s new book, “Transborder Los Angeles: An Unknown Transpacific History of Japanese-Mexican Relations,” in a free online event hosted by The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens on Wednesday, February 22 at 12:00 p.m.
Yu Tokunaga received his Ph.D. in history from the University of Southern California in 2018 and is Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies with a joint appointment at the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University. Dr. Genevieve Carpio is Associate Professor of Chicana/o and Central American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she works on questions related to relational racial formation, the urban humanities, and 20th century U.S. history.
The event, “Transborder Los Angeles – Pacific Histories of the West,” will explore the unknown transpacific history of Japanese-Mexican relations and the impact on the city of Los Angeles. It is expected to be of interest to those studying history and interested in the complex social and cultural dynamics that make up Los Angeles.
The talk is part of a series of events at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens that aim to explore the history of the Western United States and Pacific Rim. The series is sponsored by the institution, which is located in San Marino, California.
The event is free but requires registration, which can be done through the Huntington Library’s website or by calling 626-405-2100. The virtual event is expected to last for one hour, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on February 22. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion with the speakers.
For those interested in learning more about the unknown transpacific history of Los Angeles and the impact of Japanese-Mexican relations, this event promises to be a valuable and informative experience.
