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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 responds to racist logic of incarcerating Chinese Americans
Densho unequivocally condemns recent statements made on the podcast Timcast IRL suggesting that Chinese Americans should be incarcerated in the event of a war between China and the U.S. On…
Educator Spotlight: James Lemuel
In a conversation with Densho Education and Public Programs Manager Courtney Wai, James Yudhistira Lemuel describes how and why he contributed to the development of the Densho Education Framework —…
2026 Jerome Rohwer Pilgrimage: Photo Essay and Reflections
Densho staff members, Caitlin Oiye Coon and Jennifer Noji, were honored to attend, present, and conduct interviews at the 2026 Jerome Rohwer Pilgrimage in Little Rock, AR, earlier this summer….
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…
Densho’s 2026 Children’s Book Review Roundup
This summer, Densho staff reviewed children’s and young adult books about Japanese American incarceration, evaluating each book for both historical accuracy and an anti-bias lens. These reviews are intended to help…
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…