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Preserves and shares history of the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans to promote equity and justice today.
Man with three kids in clown makeup for Halloween in London, England, 1973. Courtesy of the Sakura Family Collection.
An unidentified boy dressed in a costume playing a bugle. N.D. Courtesy of Kanzaki Family Collection.
Two children, Norman and Masako Takahashi, dressed up in costumes in San Francisco, California, c.1940s. Courtesy of the Takahashi Family.
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A young boy, Ray Kawamoto, holds a jack-o'-lantern, while a dog stands in front of him, 1948. Courtesy of the Okano Family Collection.
Three individuals wear costumes in the Harvest Festival Parade at Tule Lake concentration camp, California, October 31, 1942. Courtesy of the National Archives.
A woman and two children dressed in cowboy costumes, c.1952-1955. Courtesy of the Hattori Collection.
Two young girls, Sharon and June, dressed up in costumes, c.1940s-1950s. Courtesy of the Fujii and Mori Families Collection.
Happy Halloween! Step back in time with these archival photos that show how Halloween and costume wearing brought joy and connection to Japanese American communities across generations. See more snapshots of the past in Densho’s Digital Repository (at ddr.densho.org)!
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We will show more footage from the hearings, followed by reflections from our guest speakers. Thank you Visual Communications and NCRR for sharing this footage.
Register for this program using the link in our bio or at densho.org/events.
Join us on November 5 for our virtual fundraiser “Remembering Resistance” to learn more about the importance of these public hearings for advancing the Redress Movement and for shaping the WWII incarceration narrative.
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This video offers a glimpse into the Los Angeles CWRIC hearings, in which more than 150 people testified, sharing heartfelt, compelling, and enlightening stories. This montage includes short segments of testimonies by Martha Okamoto, Alice Tanabe Nehira, Ewan Yoshida, and Jim Matsuoka.
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These CWRIC hearings were crucial for advancing the Japanese American Redress Movement, offering insight into the immense loss, pain, and trauma caused by the wartime incarceration, and ultimately compelling the US government to issue a formal apology and pay reparations to surviving incarcerees.
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These hearings were held by the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC), which was created by Congress in response to community demands for justice.
31.10.2025 14:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0In 1981, over 750 Japanese American former incarcerees and descendants testified in public hearings about their experiences of forced removal and incarceration during World War II—many speaking out for the very first time.
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Join us on Nov 5 for our virtual fundraiser “Remembering Resistance” to learn more about the importance of these public hearings for advancing the Redress Movement and for shaping the WWII incarceration narrative. We will show more footage from the hearings, followed by reflections from our speakers
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This video offers a glimpse into the Los Angeles CWRIC hearings, in which more than 150 people testified, sharing heartfelt, compelling, and enlightening stories. This montage includes short segments of testimonies by Martha Okamoto, Alice Tanabe Nehira, Ewan Yoshida, and Jim Matsuoka.
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These CWRIC hearings were crucial for advancing the Japanese American Redress Movement, offering insight into the immense loss, pain, and trauma caused by the wartime incarceration, and ultimately compelling the US government to issue a formal apology and pay reparations to surviving incarcerees.
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These hearings were held by the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC), which was created by Congress in response to community demands for justice.
30.10.2025 18:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0This is a paid professional learning opportunity for current high school educators who teach—or plan to teach—about Japanese American wartime incarceration. Registration is limited to the first 25 participants. Reserve your spot today at densho_foundationsandfutures.eventbrite.com
28.10.2025 18:11 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Participants will receive a $50 stipend for their attendance and participation during the 2-hour session.
28.10.2025 18:11 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Through an in-depth exploration of the “Incarceration of Japanese Americans During WWII” chapter, educators will develop meaningful strategies for integrating and adapting the curriculum into their classrooms.
Wednesday, November 12
4–6 PM PT | 6–8 PM CT via Zoom
Educators will preview Foundations and Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook, an upcoming comprehensive collection of AAPI histories and materials edited and produced by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center for secondary school students.
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Calling all educators!
Join Densho Education for a 2-hour virtual professional development workshop on the significance of Japanese American wartime incarceration and its relevance for today’s classrooms.
Join us and the National Association for Media Literacy Education in celebrating Media Literacy Week, and explore additional resources at mlw.namle.org.
27.10.2025 22:07 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 02) Watch a recording of our recent webinar on the importance of digital literacy and how to support students with evaluating digital information, featuring panelists from Densho and the Southern Poverty Law Center (@splcenter.org) at bit.ly/3WqROeR
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1) Read our recent Catalyst article, Teaching Digital Literacy, at densho.org/catalyst/tea...
27.10.2025 22:07 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0By learning to access, analyze, and evaluate media, we can better understand how narratives are shaped—and how they impact our communities. Learn more about media literacy with Densho.
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It’s Media Literacy Week (Oct 27–31)! At Densho, we believe that media literacy is essential to preserving memory, challenging bias, and ensuring that history is told with care and truth.
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Join us for Densho’s Fall Fundraiser, Remembering Resistance, to learn more about the legacies and lessons of the Japanese American Redress Movement.
Register at densho.org/remembering-resistance/
Mindful of the future, Watanabe offers a key message and takeaway: “We have to be aware. We have to be more knowledgeable to not let society degenerate to that point again.”
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Yet he explains that the gesture still carried meaning: “I cannot recall anybody else getting or accepting [an apology] on an individual basis, not on… an ethnic-group-wide basis, like we got. Which is by itself something.”
24.10.2025 22:25 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Reflecting on the federal government’s apology and reparations to Japanese Americans in 1988, Harvey Watanabe called the payments “a token,” and said the apology left him “a little bit wanting.”
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This week, our staff gathered in Seattle for our annual staff retreat! We embraced the opportunity to engage in lively group discussions, reflecting on Densho’s past, and strategizing how to continue safeguarding WWII incarceration history for the future.
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1) Photo of traci kato-kiriyama. Courtesy of traci kato-kiriyama.
2) Standing: Fred Korematsu, Gordon Hirabayashi, Minoru Yasui, sitting Dale Minami, Don Tamaki, Peter Irons at SF Pressclub. 1983. Courtesy of Don Tamaki.
3) Photo of Kathy Masaoka. Courtesy of Kathy Masaoka.
If you want to learn more about Redress, its lessons, and legacy, register for this event with this link: densho.org/remembering-resistance/
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We are excited for our upcoming fall fundraiser, and so are our speakers! We asked them, “Why do you think it’s important to learn about the Redress Movement, especially now?” Swipe to read their responses!
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