SANGHA BEHIND BARBED WIRE

As soon as Hisa Aoki arrived with her two children at Santa Anita Assembly Center, she rushed to the inspection area to ensure that all her luggage came through. She had managed to join an extended “family” composed of several other families of detained Buddhist priests of various sects. That day, she wrote in her diary about standing in front of her new home—Seventh Avenue, Barrack 57, Quarters No. 7: We were riveted to the spot! In all probability, we had been assigned to the dirtiest stable in Santa Anita. Furthermore, right in front, there was a street lined