Pacific Atrocities Education

Pacific Atrocities Education’s mission is to increase awareness about atrocities committed in the Asia-Pacific Theater of World War II through public history projects. It is essential for future generations to learn about, understand, and share with others this devastating chapter of our world story. PAE is devoted to researching the past through archival material, interviewing elders for talk stories, publishing books, and creating educational resources on topics such as Korean comfort women, the Bataan Death March, Unit 731, and the Nanjing Massacre to help survivors find closure and reconciliation for these painful memories. Although the study of war memory and atrocities seems like a niche topic, it is important pertaining to contemporary issues today in Asia.