To coincide with the permanent installation of local artist Erin Shigaki’s artwork Never Again Is Now, the Bellevue College Library is hosting a special display featuring photographs and newspaper articles that document Bellevue’s Japanese American community and the discrimination its members endured prior to the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.
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BC Library Features “Never Again Is Now” Display
To coincide with the permanent installation of local artist Erin Shigaki’s artwork “Never Again Is Now,” the Bellevue College Library is hosting a display on the first floor near the Tech Hub.
The display features photographs and newspaper articles documenting the Japanese American community in Bellevue and the discrimination its members endured prior to the forced removal initiated by Executive Order 9066 during World War II. The exhibit also includes information about the 2020 defacement of Shigaki’s original installation at Bellevue College.
Artwork by a former Bellevue College student is also featured, commemorating the impact the defacement had on the campus community. In addition, books about Japanese American incarceration are available to browse and check out.
A digital version of the display is also available online through the BC Library.
Use this link to view the digital display
Questions? Contact Elena Maans-Lorincz at e.maans@bellevuecollege.edu.
Last Updated May 20, 2026