Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium
A national network of organizations working to preserve sites and artifacts related to the Japanese American incarceration experience during World War II, and dedicated to interpreting this history for the benefit of public education.
INITIATIVES
Capacity Building
Work together to build capacity for all member organizations, and our capacity as a collective.
Defend Against Threats
Defend against threats to historic sites, structures, artifacts, and stakeholder organizations, as well as threats to social justice.
Advocacy
Advocate for the continuation programs that help preserve and interpret this important chapter in our nation's history.
"What do we do with all the stories of those of us of Japanese ancestry and the things we experienced during one of the most traumatic periods of our nation’s history?
Those are Japanese American stories to be sure, but by definition, it means they are American stories as well. As proud members of the American family, we have a standard of honor to live up to. It is now, it will always be our job to make sure the lessons of the past are not forgotten. We are not mired in the past; we are invested in the future."
—Secretary Norman Mineta