Fred T. Korematsu Institute

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Fred T. Korematsu Institute The Korematsu Institute educates to advance racial equity, social justice, and human rights for all. http://korematsuinstitute.org

"In this place of sadness, injustice and pain, we will do something joyful, righteous and healing. We will play baseball...
10/17/2026

"In this place of sadness, injustice and pain, we will do something joyful, righteous and healing. We will play baseball."

This Saturday, celebrate an historic day on 's restored baseball field with opening ceremonies followed by a doubleheader ball game honoring the Japanese Americans who kept the game alive behind barbed wire during the Japanese American Incarceration. Come in 1940s costume! Wear anything resembling '40s style! The day features Taiko, Obon dancing, a performance of “Ghosts Among Us,” and baseball. Admission is free, but you must register for a seat. Register for your seats and learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/356xb35j

A new exhibit, “Sacramento Japantown: Destroyed By Design,” brings Sacramento’s Japantown back to life and opens on Frid...
10/16/2026

A new exhibit, “Sacramento Japantown: Destroyed By Design,” brings Sacramento’s Japantown back to life and opens on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Sacramento History Museum . Presented by the Sacramento History Museum, Reclaim Sacramento Japantown, and the Asian/Pacific Bar Association Law Foundation, it "explores the once thriving downtown Sacramento neighborhood, the people who lived there, and Japantown’s place in Sacramento history." Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/mrjn6cnh

On November 12, the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles will host a live staged reading of Fred Korematsu'...
10/16/2026

On November 12, the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles will host a live staged reading of Fred Korematsu's landmark legal case. "Decisions That Defined Us: Korematsu v. The United States" features George Takei as Fred Korematsu, Tamlyn Tomita, Karen Korematsu, Fred’s daughter, and Coram Nobis legal team members Dale Minami and Lorianne Bannai. Learn more and get your tickets here: https://www.janm.org/events/2026-11-12/decisions-defined-us-korematsu-v-united-states

10/15/2026

While October 15 marks the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, all year we celebrate thinkers, artists, activists, and changemakers like Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez, Sylvia Rivera, Dr. Héctor P. Garcíal, and Sonia Sotomayor, the country needs their contributions and perspectives and is lucky to have them. Hispanic? Latino? The Southern Poverty Law Center saw the conversation and decided to provide some clarity on language, noting that not everyone uses the same word to describe themselves or their communities. Terms have different meanings, histories, and uses. Some people embrace certain terms. Others reject them entirely. And many identify more closely with their nationality or another part of their identity.

Save the Date! Join the Oakland Asian Cultural Center for a screening of One Fighting Irishman, a film by Sharon Yamato...
10/15/2026

Save the Date! Join the Oakland Asian Cultural Center for a screening of One Fighting Irishman, a film by Sharon Yamato and Evan Kodani, followed by a panel discussion with Sharon Yamato, Dale Minami, and Dr. Karen Korematsu, moderated by Justice Tracie Brown, on immigrant rights, Japanese American history, and allyship. Light refreshments will be served. Register for free tickets for the November 5 event here: https://oacc.cc/event/fighting-irishman/

Narrated by George Takei, this 30-minute documentary tells the story of Wayne M. Collins, the San Francisco civil rights attorney who prevented more than 5,500 Japanese Americans from being deported after imprisonment at the Tule Lake Segregation Center, considered the worst of America’s ten WWII concentration camps.

"Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, and Direct. Even small actions can make a big difference. Whether you’re at a bus ...
10/15/2026

"Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, and Direct. Even small actions can make a big difference. Whether you’re at a bus stop, in a park, or online, learning the 5Ds gives you practical tools to stand up to hate, support someone in distress, and help build safer communities."

For National Bullying Prevention Month,check out a short film from Right To Be - formerly Hollaback and L.A. vs Hate, “Small Acts,” showing how everyday people can use the 5Ds of Bystander Intervention — Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, and Direct — to safely respond to public hate speech, bullying, or harassment. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HpHiSHe9OU

Film submissions are now open for the Nichi Bei Foundation 's 16th annual Films of Remembrance in 2027! The Films of Rem...
10/15/2026

Film submissions are now open for the Nichi Bei Foundation 's 16th annual Films of Remembrance in 2027! The Films of Remembrance is the premier showcase of films on the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans in American concentration camps during WWII. The priority deadline for submissions for the 16th annual Films of Remembrance showcase is November 6, 2026. Learn more here: https://nichibeifoundation.org/educational-programs/films-of-remembrance/

KI is headed to Iowa for 3 events this month! The Annual International Day Human Rights Conference is a one-day event fo...
10/14/2026

KI is headed to Iowa for 3 events this month! The Annual International Day Human Rights Conference is a one-day event for 7th-9th graders focused on human rights, belonging, and well-being held on October 27. Dr. Korematsu will present the keynote, and our Executive Director, Courtney Peagler, will lead interactive sessions with International Day students. Also, on October 27, the October Lens Series, in partnership with the Iowa City Senior Center, will host Dr. Karen Korematsu, who will share her father's legacy and his pursuit of equal rights in "The Fred Korematsu Story: The Courage to Stand Up for What is Right." On October 29, Dr. Korematsu will give the keynote at the Iowa Youth Symposium, a two-day Model UN conference hosted by Iowa high school advisors at the Capitol building in Des Moines. Register for the October Lens discussion here: https://www.icgov.org/Home/Components/News/News/2946/

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) will host its 2nd virtual Tribal Listening Session on October 15...
10/14/2026

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) will host its 2nd virtual Tribal Listening Session on October 15, 2026, at 3 p.m. ET. The session is open to any Tribal Nation with an interest in the National Archives in Chicago and San Francisco. Please register by sending an email to [email protected] indicating that your tribal representative(s) will attend, and they will provide the virtual meeting connection information.

The National Archives at Chicago holds permanent records created by federal agencies and courts in the following states: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The National Archives at San Francisco holds permanent records created by federal agencies and courts in California (northern and central), Nevada (except Clark County), Hawaii, U.S. Navy bases on foreign territory in the Pacific and Far East, American Samoa, Guam, and former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. NARA has also posted updated information about the holdings for our Chicago and San Francisco facilities at https://www.archives.gov/research/news.

October is , and the US National Archives offers information and resources to research your using census, military s...
10/14/2026

October is , and the US National Archives offers information and resources to research your using census, military service, immigration, and naturalization records. They also host fairs and workshops for family historians and provide guides to caring for important family documents. Learn more here: https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy

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