Densho was founded over 25 years ago after a group of volunteers gathered to discuss their observance of the general ignorance that American's had towards minorities in their country. To better educate and spread awareness to the horrific treatment of the Japanese during World War II, Densho was created.
Densho provides several information avenues of research including detailed personal histories through their oral history repository. Other sources for researchers and students include detailed historic backgrounds about different incarceration camps, personal correspondence and a more holistic view of the
The Campu podcast produced by Densho is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Transcriptions for each episode is available on the Densho podcast website. Hosts Noah and Hana Maruyama walk listeners through the incarceration experience by incorporating oral history recordings from survivors in each episode. There are also corresponding lesson plans and discussion questions for educational use.
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