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Reclaiming Japanese American Culture and Language after Decades of Erasure

From Densho (by Jennifer Noji) – Read a brief history of Japanese American’s forced assimilation and learn how organizations like Densho are working to reclaim and preserve their cultural heritage!
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Eugene Tagawa

New Japanese American art displayed at Wilburton Station, ‘Calling of the Ancestors’ exhibit call for collective liberation

From International Examiner (by Ana Tanaka) – A new Eastside mural asks viewers to consider how we can all stand against oppression.
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Through the Fire: Who Are Our Descendants?

From Rafu Shimpo (by Sharon Yamato) – Reflections on July’s Minidoka Pilgrimage to the historical site of the Minidoka incarceration camp.
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50 Years Ago, Asian Americans Took a Stand at Wounded Knee

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.
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A Japanese American family photo
Ichikawa family photo, 1955

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

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.”
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Street view of a large brown brick building with a sign in front that says "Inscape"

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

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.
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Man with glasses sits behind two books and a DVD.
Author Frank Abe with his two books and documentary film.

Frank Abe’s Search for an Authentic History

From Discover Nikkei (by Elaine Ikoma Ko) – After a successful media career, Frank Abe has produced acclaimed literary and film works on resistance to Japanese American incarceration — a living legacy more relevant than ever today.
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A memorial stone for Japanese American WWII incarceration stands before a backdrop of mountains. White text reads, Densho: to pass stories to the next generation, to leave a legacy.

Honoring Day of Remembrance

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.”
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On Bainbridge, Japanese Internment Anniversary Echoes As Anti-Asian Hate Dots Headlines

From Kitsap Sun – On the anniversary or Japanese American incarceration, former internees remember the history and impact of Executive Order 9066, which remains relevant especially in the face of increased hate crimes against Asian Americans.
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Campu Episode 6: Food

From Densho Blog – This podcast episode form Densho’s “Campu” series explores the food and memories of concentration camps where Japanese Americans were forcibly incarcerated during World War II.
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