Yuri Kochiyama's Activism and Impact

The video discusses the life and legacy of Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese American activist. Born in 1921, she faced adversity during World War II, including her family's internment. Inspired by Malcolm X, she became a prominent civil rights activist, advocating for various causes such as reparations for Japanese Americans and Puerto Rican independence. Her story continues to inspire future generations to pursue justice and equality.

Who collaborated with the script for this video?

• A professional writer

• A fourth-grade student named Phoebe

• A college professor

• A high school teacher

What significant event affected Yuri Kochiyama's family in 1941?

• The end of World War II

• The start of the Vietnam War

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

What role did Yuri Kochiyama hold in high school?

• School newspaper editor

• Class president

• First female student council officer

• Drama club president

What was the impact of Executive Order 9066 on Yuri Kochiyama's family?

• They were forced to move to an internment camp

• They were given a government job

• They were given reparations

• They were allowed to return to Japan

Who inspired Yuri Kochiyama to become an activist?

• Malcolm X

• Cesar Chavez

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What was one of the causes Yuri Kochiyama campaigned for?

• Women's suffrage

• Puerto Rican Independence

• Animal rights

• Environmental protection

What did Yuri Kochiyama's activism help achieve for Japanese Americans?

• Free education

• Reparations after World War II

• Voting rights

• Healthcare benefits

What was one of the social issues Yuri Kochiyama opposed?

• The Vietnam War

• The Cold War

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Space Race

When did Yuri Kochiyama pass away?

• June 1, 2014

• August 6, 1945

• December 7, 1941

• May 19, 1921

Why did the narrator choose to write about Yuri Kochiyama?

• She was a political leader

• She was a family friend

• She inspired the narrator's father to pursue justice

• She was a famous singer