The Fred T. Korematsu Institute educates to advance racial equity, social justice, and human rights for all.
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The Library of Congress has a new interactive story map that details the Chew Heong v. US Supreme Court case, which struck a blow to the Chinese Exclusion Act, and anti-Chinese incidents between 1871 and 1887, accompanied by historical images: tinyurl.com/3342rpfw
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“Tell the court I love my wife, and it is just unfair that I can’t live with her in Virginia.” - Richard Loving
June 12 is #LovingDay, commemorating the SCOTUS decision that struck down state laws banning interracial marriage - Loving v. VA (1967). More: n.pr/2BcMuSU
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June is #ImmigrantHeritageMonth. From 1910 to 1940, Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay was the western port of entry for immigrants to the US from Asia and Europe. Their vault archive draws upon historical records dating back to 1851. View here: aiisf.org/thevault
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The #NationalHistoryDay Contest, a year-long academic research competition for students in grades 6 through 12, kicks off this weekend at the University of Maryland, College Park. The 2026 theme is "Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History." Learn more: nhd.org/en/contest/national-…
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Want to get experience using primary sources to support and present historical arguments? Apply for NHD’s latest webinar, Using Library of Congress Resources to Build a Historical Argument! Apply by June 12, 2026! Learn more and apply at nhd.org/en/2026/04/23/histor….
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A new website funded by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program documents the 15 “assembly centers” used as interim housing before sending West Coast residents to incarceration camps during WWII: tinyurl.com/mrxca7jf
Visit the website: forcedassemblycenters.com
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As a national education advocacy organization, KI believes the fight for justice, racial equity, and human rights begins with education. #AANHPI history is American history. Check out the map of AAPI curriculum and associated legislation in your state: tinyurl.com/yvwf9hzk
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Wonder what impact you can make and what you can do to ensure that organizations like the Korematsu Institute can continue their impactful work? Join our community of supporters & help get the next 15K toolkits into teachers' hands! Make a donation here: givebutter.com/vzXYVh
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"What happens when the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, seems to get it wrong?" Listen to Dr. Karen Korematsu and the team at Radiolab revisit Fred Korematsu defying Executive Order 9066 and the Korematsu v. US Supreme Court case here: bit.ly/3NuKAzm
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Tomorrow! Join us for a thoughtful, virtual conversation between Dr. Karen Korematsu and the "Auntie Kristina's Guide to Asian American Activism" author (and performance artist & activist) Kristina Wong! Available tomorrow at 10 AM on the KI website. No registration is required.
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The historic town of Lahaina was destroyed by fire three years ago. The area was originally the home of King Kamehameha III and the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Plans have been approved to move forward to rebuild, honoring Hawaii's story and history: tinyurl.com/35pwpfpd
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Mark your calendar! The next two upcoming regional convenings and listening sessions for the National Asian Pacific American Museum Commission are on 6/23 in St. Paul-Minneapolis and 6/30 in Boston. Learn more about the Commission and RSVP to attend here: nationalapamuseum.org/
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June 10 kicks off the 5th annual #castateparksweek (June 10-14)! From Junior Ranger programs for kids to guided cultural walks, you can learn about the Shipwrecks of Monterey or celebrate #Juneteenth at Colonel Allensworth SHP. Learn more here: castateparksweek.org/
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June is #ImmigrantHeritageMonth. Since its founding, our country of 340,000,000 people has millions of stories told in thousands of languages, joyful, sad, surprising, and all part of the American story. This is about all of us. Read our full statement: korematsuinstitute.org/immig…
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#OTD the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson 1896 Supreme Court decision created the legal doctrine of "separate but equal." Read more about the case, the 13th Amendment banning slavery, & the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause at the National Archives here: archives.gov/milestone-docum…
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June is #ImmigrantHeritageMonth, and Social Justice Books has a booklist for kids centered on food traditions and culture. You can check out their Food as Culture booklist for elementary, middle school, and YA readers here: socialjusticebooks.org/bookl… #KidLit #WeNeedDiverseBooks
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This week was the anniversary of Congress officially approving the 19th Amendment supporting women's suffrage, and sending it to the states. Social Justice Books has created booklists for elementary, middle school, and YA readers covering #votingrights: socialjusticebooks.org/bookl…
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Mark your calendar! Dr. Karen Korematsu will be the keynote speaker at the "2026 NBA Diversity Summit Next Chapter," hosted by the Nashville Bar Association on September 10. #NBADiversitySummit2026 Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/36mfayjh
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People think of Yuri Kochiyama and her activism. But her advocacy and activism started much earlier than that, when she was incarcerated at Jerome during World War II. Yuri started a letter-writing campaign to soldiers to boost morale. Read more here: history.com/articles/crusade…
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) civics assessment is designed to measure the civic knowledge and skills. This year’s administration took steps to develop a new framework, including state-by-state data for older students. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdbjkwtu
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