View Other Categories
Educator Spotlight: Glen Kitayama
Glen Kitayama is a retired elementary school teacher and Vice-Chair of the Manzanar Committee. His Masters of Art thesis from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) provided the foundation for…
Ballots Behind Barbed Wire: How the incarceration of Japanese Americans affected the 1942 Midterm Election
With voting underway for the 2026 midterm elections, Densho Editorial Manager and Staff Historian Jonathan van Harmelen reflects on the attempts to suppress the voting rights of incarcerated Japanese Americans…
A Densho Staff Tribute to Brian Niiya
In September, Densho said goodbye to its longtime Content Director, Brian Niiya, who officially retired from his position. As reflected in the words from our staff, it is no secret…
A Conversation with Deputy Director Geoff Froh: Building Densho’s Digital Legacy
Densho’s role as a leading digital resource for free, accessible archival materials and oral histories on Japanese American incarceration history owes much to the dedicated and visionary work of Deputy…
Photo Essay: Memories and Moments of Connection at Densho’s 30th Anniversary Gala
On September 26th, Densho hosted its 30th Anniversary Gala: Legacy in Motion. For our first in-person gala since 2019, we couldn’t have asked for a more meaningful or joyful event….
Welcoming a New Chapter for Densho
Densho welcomes new team members, Lisa Doi and Jonathan van Harmelen, at a time of growth and transition for the organization. Densho Executive Director Naomi Ostwald Kawamura reflects on Densho’s…
Densho’s Plan to Protect At-Risk Records in National Archives Facilities
Since the publication of our article, Densho Opposes Plans to Close National Archives Facilities in Chicago and San Bruno, there has been significant community and legislative action taken to stop…
Exploring Seattle’s Prewar Japanese American Community through Densho’s Digital Archives
The Densho Digital Repository contains many images of prewar Japanese American communities, including those of thriving Nihonmachi along the West Coast. Densho Processing Archivist Dina Moreno curates a collection of…
Densho Updates
Densho’s Plan to Protect At-Risk Records in National Archives Facilities
Since the publication of our article, Densho Opposes Plans to Close National Archives Facilities in Chicago and San Bruno, there has been significant community and legislative action taken to stop…
Densho Opposes Plans to Close National Archives Facilities in Chicago and San Bruno
— Densho opposes the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA’s) announced plans to close its facilities in Chicago, IL, and San Bruno, CA. The closures would threaten regional access to…
Acknowledging the Takahashi Foundation’s Contributions to our Community and History
Densho is honored to be among five Japanese American organizations selected to receive a major award from the Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation, in recognition of our shared commitment…
