It's Karen's 75th Birthday - join our celebration!

Over 15 years ago, Dr. Karen Korematsu founded the Fred T. Korematsu Institute to both honor her father, Fred, and carry on the legacy of his lifelong fight for the civil rights of all Americans, and his message of speaking up against injustice.

Last year, we celebrated 15 years of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute's work to promote civic participation and education on democracy and Constitutional rights. Our work includes two versions of the current national traveling exhibit "Am I An American or Am I Not?” Since December 2010, we have distributed over 15,000 educational toolkits to teachers in all 50 states and 12 countries worldwide to share the story of the WWII Japanese American Incarceration and its impact on civil liberties, the Constitution, and what it means to be an American. We develop, update, and distribute these resources free of charge to teachers through the generosity of our supporters.

None of this would be possible without Karen's unwavering and enduring commitment to this cause. Please help us celebrate Karen on her 75th birthday by wishing her a Happy Birthday and a $75 (or multiple) tribute gift in her honor to the Fred T. Korematsu Institute. Your tax-deductible gift keeps this important work going by providing general operating support for our traveling exhibition, digital toolkits, curriculum development, and education programs across the country. Your tribute gift (sans amount) will be listed on our website!

Jeffrey Hsi, Chair

Fred T. Korematsu Institute Board of Directors

The Fred T. Korematsu Institute (KI) is a national education advocacy organization committed to promoting civic participation and education to advance racial equity, social justice, and human rights for all.

Through our educational programs, media and exhibits, and speaking engagements, we inspire people and organizations to, as Fred said, “stand up for what is right.”

It's Karen's 75th Birthday - join our celebration!

By Fred T. Korematsu Institute

It's Karen's 75th Birthday - join our celebration!

Help us raise $75k for Karen Korematsu’s 75th birthday!