Education

We develop and distribute educational resources for students and teachers, lead and contribute to educator workshops and curriculum development, and advocate for Ethnic Studies and Civic Education in K-12 classrooms nationwide

EDUCATIONAL TOOLKITS

Our educational toolkit contains historical information, photos, lesson plans and supplemental materials. Since December 2010, we have distributed over 15,000 Toolkits to teachers in all 50 states and 12 countries around the world.
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WORKSHOPS & PRESENTATIONS

The Korematsu Institute’s workshops for educators have included teacher professional development and curriculum writing institutes. We also regularly contribute to professional development workshops organized by other organizations.
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CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

We guide and support standards-aligned lesson plan development for elementary, middle, and high school students to meet the needs of teachers across the country.
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Education Partners

We are delighted to collaborate with others to develop and offer learning experiences and resources for educators and students. The following is a list of just some of the individuals and organizations with which we have had the pleasure of working:

  • Abby Ginzberg, filmmaker
  • Antonia Grace Glenn, filmmaker
  • California Department of Education
  • California State Library
  • Claudia Katayanagi, filmmaker
  • Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
  • Eric Paul Fournier, filmmaker
  • Facing History & Ourselves
  • Hawai’i Department of Education
  • Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation
  • Huhugam Heritage Center
  • JFCS Holocaust Center
  • National Archives
  • National Constitution Center
  • National Council for Social Studies
  • National Japanese American Historical Society
  • National Judicial College
  • National WWII Museum
  • PBS LearningMedia
  • Poston Community Alliance
  • Robert H. Jackson Center
  • The Bay School
  • Tsuru for Solidarity
  • UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project

Recommended Resources

Korematsu v. U.S. — Balancing Liberties and Safety
Educational Activity created by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

Books
Fred Korematsu Speaks Up by Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi, illustrated by Yutaka Houlette

Enduring Conviction: Fred Korematsu and His Quest for Justice by Lorraine Bannai

Show Me the Way to Go Home by Sandra Sugawara and Catalina Garcia Kilroy

Power of Words Handbook: A Guide to Language about Japanese Americans in World War II

Articles
Karen Korematsu answers student questions

How the Supreme Court Replaced One Injustice with Another
New York Times Op-Ed by Dr. Karen Korematsu

Latest ethnic studies plan sets the right tone for the future
Cal Matters article by Dr. Karen Korematsu

My Father Resisted Japanese Internment. Trump’s Travel Ban Is Just As Unfair.
Washington Post Op-Ed by Dr. Karen Korematsu

A ‘History of Exclusion, of Erasure, of Invisibility.’ Why the Asian-American Story Is Missing From Many U.S. Classrooms
Time Magazine article by Olivia B. Waxman

Films & Videos
“Of Civil Wrongs & Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story”
Documentary film directed by Eric Paul Fournier

“What Would You Do?”
Public service announcement for Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution featuring students

“And Then They Came For Us”
Documentary film directed by Abby Ginzberg

“Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066”
Documentary film directed by Jon Osaki

C-SPAN Interview with Peter Irons & Karen Korematsu

Testimonials in support of Massachusetts House Bill H3119

Podcasts/Radio Interviews
Civil Rights: Korematsu v. United States
civics 101

More Perfect – American Pendulum I
Radiolab

Reflecting on the Japanese American internment 80 years after Executive Order 9066
Here & Now, WBUR

The History of Anti-Asian Sentiment in the U.S.
All Things Considered, NPR

Taking Inspiration from Fred Korematsu’s Fight for Justice
Your Call, KALW

Remembering the Activism and Courage of Fred Korematsu
Your Call, KALW

How do we avoid repeating the civil liberties violations of Japanese American detention?
Your Call, KALW

Connecting the dots between the travel ban and Japanese American incarceration
Your Call, KALW

Fear, Home and the Asian-American Experience
No Small Endeavor

Combating Anti-Asian American Racism With AAPI History
State of the Bay, KALW

Karen Korematsu: My Father Resisted Japanese Internment. Trump’s Travel Ban Is Just As Unfair.
Democracy Now

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