| Last updated on March 20, 2008 |
Densho's urgent mission is to preserve the personal testimonies of Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated during World War II, before their memories are extinguished. These irreplaceable firsthand accounts, coupled with historical images, related interviews, and teacher resources, are provided on the website www.densho.org to explore principles of democracy and to promote tolerance and equal justice for all.
History:
Densho is a nonprofit organization started in 1996, with the initial goal of documenting oral histories from Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II. This evolved into a mission to educate, preserve, collaborate and inspire action for equity. Densho uses digital technology to preserve and make accessible primary source materials on the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. We present these materials and related resources for their historic value and as a means of exploring issues of democracy, intolerance, wartime hysteria, civil rights and the responsibilities of citizenship in our increasingly global society. We encourage use of these resources to expand awareness of our country's diverse history, to stimulate critical thinking, to develop ethical decision-making skills, and to help ensure that democratic principles are upheld now and in the future.
Contact people:
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Virginia Yamada, Operations Manager, (email)
Patricia Kiyono, Communications Director, (email)
Tom Ikeda, Executive Director, (email) |
Office fax number: (206) 320-0098
Address:
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1416 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98144
This location is handicap accessible
(See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.densho.org
Directions:
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From Downtown Seattle
Go South on 2nd Avenue or 5th Avenue towards the International District
Turn LEFT onto S. Jackson St.
Office is on the left just past the intersection of Rainier Avenue, Boren and 14th Avenue
Using Interstate 5
Take Exit 164 (Dearborn St.)
Go East on S. Dearborn St to Rainier Ave S. Turn LEFT
Turn RIGHT on S. Jackson St. and park. Office is across S. Jackson St.
Using Interstate 90
Take I-90 West to Rainier Ave S.
Go northbound on Rainier Ave S.
Turn RIGHT onto S. Jackson St. and park. Office is across S. Jackson St |
Miscellaneous Information
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No
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| Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers? |
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Yes
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| Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18? |
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No
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