Fred T. Korematsu Institute

Today is the last day of #MediaLiteracyWeek, promoting digital media literacy & its essential role in education. The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) compiled #teachingresources focused on developing media literacy skills in the classroom: socialstudies.org/resources/…

Earlier this week, KI attended the Annual International Day of Human Rights Conference for 7th-9th graders. The day focused on the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, an international standard of basic human rights. You can read or listen to it here: ohchr.org/en/universal-decla…

Catch our “AM I AN AMERICAN OR AM I NOT?” exhibit at the Meriam R. Hare Quaker Heritage Center at Wilmington College in Ohio through Jan. 3, 2027! Our exhibit asks visitors to think about our civil liberties and the Constitution. Learn about the Center: wilmington.edu/quaker-herita…

Fred Korematsu’s story reminds us what can happen when fear and prejudice overwhelm constitutional principles. Help us share crucial parts of our American story. Want to help us get the next 15,000 toolkits into teachers' hands? Donate to support KI here: givebutter.com/KorematsuLega…

“¡Sí se puede!”—Yes, we can!” We mourn the loss of activist & United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta (1930–2026). She spoke out passionately about farmers' rights and social justice. Learn more or share a memory at the Dolores Huerta Foundation: doloreshuerta.org/in-memory-…

October is #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth, and one school in Stockton, California, is among the first in the nation and the first in the state to let students take ethnic studies classes like Filipino-American history as an alternative to U.S. history: cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/…

The El Dorado County Historical Society and Tallman Museum are offering a special encore walking tour exploring the history of Placerville’s 19th-century Chinese community in the “Lost Chinatowns of El Dorado County" on 11/14 at 10 AM. Sign up here: edchs.org

Next week, join Dr. Karen Korematsu at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center for a screening of One Fighting Irishman, followed by a discussion with Dale Minami and Dr. Karen Korematsu on Japanese American history and allyship. Register for the 11/5 event: oacc.cc/event/fighting-irish…

The Library of Congress has become home to one of the largest newspaper collections in the world. Learn more about "Journalism, Behind Barbed Wire" and check out the collection's 4,600 newspapers published in 13 Japanese American Incarceration camps here: blogs.loc.gov/loc/2017/05/jo…

What does civic engagement actually look like for young people today, and how has that shifted over the past decade? What are #civiclaboratories? Researchers look at how online spaces are reshaping civic engagement among Gen Z here: phys.org/news/2026-10-civic-…

JACL's Kansha Project takes young people on an immersive educational trip to LA's historic Little Tokyo and the Manzanar National Historic Site to teach them about the Japanese American Incarceration and pre-WWII experience.” Read more here: tinyurl.com/yx6eswxf

If you are looking for books to teach the next generation about voting, civic education, women's suffrage, and the history of the right to vote, Teaching for Change and Social Justice Books have created book lists for every age: socialjusticebooks.org/bookl… #KidLit #VotingRights

This week is #MediaLiteracyWeek (10/26-10/30), a national event that promotes digital media literacy and its essential role in education. This year, it celebrates the 5 components of media literacy: Access, Analyze, Evaluate, Create, and Act. Learn more: namle.org/resources/core-pri…

KI is headed to Iowa for 3 events this week! On 10/27, at the October Lens Series, Dr. Karen Korematsu will discuss her father's legacy in "The Fred Korematsu Story: The Courage to Stand Up for What is Right." Register for the October discussion here: icgov.org/Home/Components/Ne…

The Friends of Topaz preserve the 640-acre Topaz concentration camp historic site, document and share survivor stories, and educate the public on the WWII Japanese American Incarceration. You can read oral histories at the Topaz Stories Project here: topazstories.com/

“Prejudice is ignorance. Education is our most powerful weapon.” - Dr. Karen Korematsu Dr. Korematsu will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2026 Iowa Youth Symposium (10/28 & 10/29 ) next week at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/8vf5z8h5

KI is headed to Iowa next week! On 10/27, the October Lens Series will host Dr. Karen Korematsu, who will share her father's legacy and his pursuit of equal rights in "The Fred Korematsu Story: The Courage to Stand Up for What is Right." Register here: icgov.org/Home/Components/Ne…

Bring the Korematsu Institute's “AM I AN AMERICAN OR AM I NOT?” exhibition to your community. Our exhibit teaches about the Japanese American Incarceration and asks visitors to think about broader issues, such as #civilliberties & the #Constitution. More: amianamerican.org/s/aiaa/pag…

Next week is #MediaLiteracyWeek (10/26 to 10/30), highlighting the power of media literacy education, digital citizenship, and their essential roles in education. PEN America's "Knowing the News" offers 5 quick tips to vet news yourself: pen.org/disinformation/media…

Learn more about the conditions, the power of language, the #Constitution, and the Japanese American Incarceration at our virtual “AM I AN AMERICAN OR AM I NOT?” exhibition website. Learn more at KI's virtual exhibit page here: amianamerican.org/s/aiaa/pag…