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Legacies of Incarceration in Hawai‘i: Exploring Kelli Nakamura’s New Book
Historian Kelli Y. Nakamura’s new book, Legacies of Incarceration: The World War II Experiences of Hawai‘i’s Japanese (University of Hawai‘i Press), explores the incarceration of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i across…
Reflections on Recent Camp Pilgrimages in North Dakota and Arizona
Densho Content Director Brian Niiya reflects on the ways camp pilgrimages have changed over the past few decades, evolving from redress-era gatherings into expansive, intergenerational events that connect Japanese American…
Neighbors Not Enemies: Remembering Crystal City and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice
Last month, Densho’s Courtney Wai, Caitlin Oiye Coon, and Executive Director Naomi Ostwald Kawamura joined survivors, descendants, and community members at the 2025 Crystal City Pilgrimage in San Antonio, Texas….
From Remembrance to Responsibility: Pedagogical Approaches for Teaching Japanese American Wartime Incarceration
This post concludes our three-part series on teaching with the Densho Digital Repository. Building on earlier guides about navigating the archive and teaching difficult histories, this article presents Densho’s pedagogical…
In Memoriam: A Community Tribute to Art Hansen
Art Hansen was a devoted scholar and beloved community historian whose commitment to documenting Japanese American experiences and voices reshaped the WWII incarceration narrative and inspired generations of researchers and…