Hawaii Grantees

Grant Contact: Tom Ikeda - Executive Director
Email: tom.ikeda@densho.org
Website: http://www.densho.org

Grant awarded: June 26, 2012
Densho's mission is to preserve the testimonies of Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated during World War II before their memories are extinguished. Densho offers these irreplaceable firsthand accounts, coupled with historical images and teacher resources, to explore principles of democracy and promote equal justice for all. Through a TPS Western Regional grant, Densho will integrate the rich resources of the Library of Congress with its own digital archives to create professional development for middle and high school teachers. Teachers will engage in historical thinking about the Japanese American WW II experience by analyzing primary sources and discussing how this can inform thinking about current events. In addition to their home base in Seattle (Washington), Densho also plans to offer TPS workshops in Los Angeles (California), Portland (Oregon) and Honolulu (Hawaii).

*Multiple States Served