“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…

The exhibition, "How Can You Forget Me: Filipino American Stories", tells the story of Filipino and Filipino Americans using their personal belongings. Learn more and see some pieces from the National Museum of American History exhibit here: si.edu/stories/filipino-amer…

Wonder what impact you can make and what you can do to ensure that organizations like the Korematsu Institute can continue their impactful work? Join our community of supporters & help get the next 15K toolkits into teachers' hands! Make a donation here: givebutter.com/KorematsuLega…

For the 250th anniversary of America's founding, LA Local is examining several landmark California cases that impact our lives today & sharing the people and stories behind them. The first case in the series is Korematsu v. US. Read the story here: shorturl.at/1fA0l

Are you looking to inspire the next generation of voters? The Library Service to Children (ALSC), in collaboration with the ALA and Booklist, put together a list featuring over 2 dozen titles that help introduce elections, civic participation, & democracy: ala.org/sites/default/files/…

This year, #ElectionDay is 11/3. However, according to Ballotpedia, "47 states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting in some form". You can find your polling place or see what's on your ballot a free, nonpartisan voter guide #Vote411: vote411.org/

The trial of Gordon Hirabayashi began on this day in 1942, & he was found guilty after 10 min of deliberation. He defied the military curfew & exclusion orders under EO 9066, which he found unconstitutional. Learn about his role in civil rights history: youtube.com/watch?v=F-1JcKDR…

#OTD Civil rights hero Minoru Yasui was born on this date in 1916. Yasui initiated a legal test case to challenge EO 9066 that incarcerated 125K Japanese Americans. Learn more about Minoru at the Minoru Yasui Legacy Project (MYLP) here: minoruyasuilegacy.org/

Today is the LAST DAY TO REGISTER for “Restoring America’s Promise: The Fight For Justice” on 10/24 in person or via Zoom. This Go For Broke National Education Center event covers the history of the Japanese American WWII experience. RSVP by E.O.D (10/19): tinyurl.com/yb5zskd9

The Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) is introducing a series of digital tours with extended reality features in San Francisco's #Chinatown on 10/25 at 1:30 PM. The kick off includes a walkthrough tour followed by light refreshments. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/msbydchj

#OTD It's Filipino American History Month! On this day in 1587, 33 years before the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth Rock, there was the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States. Learn about the history of Filipinos in the U.S.: tinyurl.com/2u8ca443

Next Saturday, celebrate the legacy of Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong in LA (Bresee Foundation Grounds, 184 Bimini Pl.) on 10/24 from 10 AM to 3 PM. The event features art, film, and music by local Filipino artists. Learn more and register: pwcsc.org/lidla2026

This Saturday, celebrate at Manzanar's restored baseball field with opening ceremonies followed by a doubleheader honoring the Japanese Americans who kept the game alive behind barbed wire during the Japanese American Incarceration. Learn more & register: tinyurl.com/356xb35j

A new exhibit, “Sacramento Japantown: Destroyed By Design,” brings Sacramento’s #Japantown back to life & opens on 11/6, at the Sacramento History Museum. It explores the once-thriving downtown neighborhood and Japantown’s place in Sacramento history: tinyurl.com/mrjn6cnh

On 11/12, JANM in LA will host a staged reading of Fred Korematsu's landmark legal case, "Decisions That Defined Us: Korematsu v. The United States," featuring George Takei as Fred Korematsu, Karen Korematsu, and Coram Nobis team members. More: janm.org/events/2026-11-12/d…

While October 15 marks the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, all year we celebrate thinkers, artists, activists, and changemakers. Hispanic? Latino? The Southern Poverty Law Center saw the conversation online and decided to provide some clarity on language.