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:

Virginia Yamada, Operations Manager, (email) Patricia Kiyono, Communications Director, (email) Tom Ikeda, Executive Director, (email)

Office fax number: (206) 320-0098

Address:

1416 S Jackson St Seattle, WA 98144 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.densho.org

Directions:

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. . . (more)

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	No
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	No