Monday, June 16th, 2026, 12pm PT
Join Densho for a virtual Lunch & Learn program on Monday, June 16, 12-1pm PT exploring our oral history program and ongoing work. Densho’s oral history program has always evolved in response to the Japanese American community and its needs. This virtual event explores what our work looks like as we enter the post-witness era, in which former incarcerees are passing or no longer with us. In this moment, Densho remains committed to documenting firsthand accounts related to the WWII incarceration, recording the experiences of those who were children during the war as well as those who grew up in its aftermath.
This public program offers insight into Densho’s recent oral history work, including 25 new oral history interviews and recently-launched initiatives. We are excited to feature guests from our Los Angeles-based interview team, including Glen Kitayama and Evan Kodani, as well as scholar Michael Omi, who was himself interviewed by Densho. Our guest speakers will be joined by Densho Oral History Program Manager, Virginia Yamada, and the program will be moderated by Densho Senior Development & Communications ManagerJennifer Noji. This project and public program was made possible by the generous support of a California Civil Liberties Public Education grant.