Japanese American Archives

BIPOC Source, BIPOC Source BIPOC Author, Rafu Shimpo, Sharon Yamato

Source: Rafu Shimpo

Through the Fire: Who Are Our Descendants?

August 16, 2023

From Rafu Shimpo (by Sharon Yamato) – Reflections on July’s Minidoka Pilgrimage to the historical site of the Minidoka incarceration camp.

BIPOC Source, BIPOC Source Non-BIPOC Author, Densho

Source: Densho

50 Years Ago, Asian Americans Took a Stand at Wounded Knee

April 5, 2023

From Densho (by Natasha Varner) – During the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee, survivors of Japanese American concentration camps stood in solidarity with protestors of the Indigenous reservation system.

Non-BIPOC Source, Non-BIPOC Source BIPOC Author

Source: Seattle Front Porch

Seattle Histories: Minidoka is the First Camp Your Grandma is Incarcerated in, Crystal City is the Second

November 15, 2022

From Seattle Front Porch (by Troy Osaki) – “The Seattle Histories storytelling project highlights the places, people, and events that have shaped the history of Seattle’s communities.”

BIPOC Source, BIPOC Source BIPOC Author, Elaine Ikoma Ko, The North American Post

Source: The North American Post

Jan Johnson of Japantown’s Panama Hotel: “Saving History Saves the Future”

September 27, 2022

From The North American Post (by Elaine Ikoma Ko) – An interview with Jan Johnson, owner and operator of the historic Panama Hotel and Tea House.

Amanda Ong, BIPOC Source, BIPOC Source BIPOC Author, South Seattle Emerald

Source: South Seattle Emerald

Former INS Building, Now Largest Seattle Artist Enclave, at Risk of Redevelopment

August 19, 2022

From South Seattle Emerald (by Amanda Ong) – While local artists have reclaimed the CID’s former detainment and deportation facility, the building’s potential sale means the space’s future is uncertain.

Arts & Literature

Source: Discover Nikkei

Frank Abe’s Search for an Authentic History

July 26, 2022

Arts & Literature

Source: Densho

Japanese American Literature Traces Changing Relationships between Nikkei and African Americans Over Time

July 26, 2022

BIPOC Source, BIPOC Source BIPOC Author, Densho, Nina Wallace

Source: Densho

Eugenie Clark Swam with Sharks and Blazed a Path for Women in Science

May 19, 2022

From Densho (by Nina Wallace) – Densho looks back at the life of Eugenie Clark, a pioneer for women in marine biology.

Arts & Literature

Source: International Examiner

Artist Michelle Kumata creates two exhibits that preserve Japanese American heritage

February 18, 2022

BIPOC Source, BIPOC Source BIPOC Author, Kathryn Lam, Voices by EchoX

Source: Voices by EchoX

Honoring Day of Remembrance

February 18, 2022

This year, in honor of Day of Remembrance, view community photos and stories from the Japanese American WWII incarceration. All photos and video in this article are courtesy of Densho, a Seattle-based non-profit that works to “preserve Japanese American stories of the past for the generations of tomorrow.”

Voices

Community Voices

Tag: Japanese American