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Japanese American
National Museum

369 East First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Tel: 213-625-0414
Fax: 213-625-1770

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Dialogues for Democracy Program

The National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, along with all Coalition member sites, has designed a program called Dialogues for Democracy. The Dialogues for Democracy help visitors draw connections between the past and the present by using the histories of the sites to inspire new conversations and action on pressing contemporary issues.

Other Programs

The Japanese American story during World War II is a cautionary lesson about public policy shaped by race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership. The National Center for the Preservation of Democracy and the Japanese American National Museum present the diversity of Japanese American experiences, place them within a larger context, and link them to other communities, institutions and individuals.

Personal Interpretation
Volunteers, including individuals incarcerated in American concentration camps during World War II, guide visitors through a core exhibition “Common Ground: The Heart of Community”. Through personal dialogue and interpretation of original objects the audience learns Americans are from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

Special Exhibits and Events
The Japanese American National Museum sponsors special exhibitions on and off site that place the Japanese American experience in the broader context of American history, art and culture.

Archives and Collections
The Museum’s library and resource center maintains the world’s largest and most diverse collection of documentary source material of the Japanese American experience. These collections are accessible through displays, public and school programs, media productions, and publications. Many resources have been digitized and are available online through the Museum’s web site.

Research and Collaboration
The Museum researches and presents issues of Japanese migration across the Americas from Canada to Chile. It implements long-term education projects in collaboration with and for scholars, educators, and administrators. And, it builds community through its collaborations, partnerships, and web site.