The Los Angeles Times has announced it will not use “internment” to describe the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Instead, it will use words like “incarceration,” “imprisonment” or “detention.”The announcement was made in an article written by reporter Teresa Watanabe, whose parents were incarcerated during the war. The Los Angeles Times also reflected on its support of Japanese incarceration after announcing it would stop using the word “internment.”“The Los Angeles Times itself supported the incarceration at the time, and this style change reflects our commitment as an institution to better represent the communities we serve. We are currently funded by our readers and the California Library Commission’s Stop The Hate program under the State Dept of Social Services. Please consider interning, joining our staff, or submitting a story, or making a tax-deductible donation.

Source: New York Times March 18, 2023 23:09 UTC