“Concentration Constellation” by Lawson Fusao Inada
In this poem, Lawson Fusao Inada, a survivor of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, describes the prison camps across the United States.
“Concentration Constellation” by Lawson Fusao Inada (en español)
In this poem, Lawson Fusao Inada, a survivor of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, describes the prison camps across the United States. This resource is in Spanish.
Legal Challenges to Japanese American Incarceration
Learn about Gordon Hirabayashi and Fred Korematsu's Supreme Court cases challenging the legality of Japanese American incarceration.
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Japanese American Military Service and Protest During WWII
Learn about the complex history of Japanese American military service during World War II.
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Japanese American Incarceration Camp Protests
Read descriptions of protests that occurred inside Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II.
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Inside the Japanese American Campaign for Reparations
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In this interview with NPR, a former incarceree recounts the redress campaign’s challenges, the realities of incarceration camps, and implications for other reparations movements.
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How History Led Japanese Americans to Stand with Immigrants
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This PBS news article recounts how history inspired Japanese Americans in Tacoma, Washington, to support immigrants’ rights in 2020.
Snapshots of Japanese American Incarceration
Create a Gallery Walk for students using these photographs of life during Japanese American incarceration.
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Snapshots of Japanese American Incarceration (en español)
Create a Gallery Walk for students using these photographs of life during Japanese American incarceration. This resource is in Spanish.
Race: The Power of an Illusion (The Difference Between Us)
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The first episode in the three-part series Race: The Power of an Illusion explores if differences exist in biological variation on the basis of race.
The Role and Challenges of a Free Press
Reporters and media professionals discuss the functions and importance of a free press in a democracy.