FY24 project abstract denshoproject titlestrengthening our legacycapacitybuilding for densho s next generation of oral historiansgrant AWARD255295SITESMULTIPLE sitesdensho will launch a twoyear…

The Densho Project was awarded a $382,925 Project Grant by the National Park Service under the Preservation of Japanese American Confinement Sites (CFDA 15.933) program. The grant will fund a two-year initiative by the Seattle-based nonprofit organization to strengthen its capacity for conducting oral history interviews and preserving narratives related to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans.

Specifically, Densho will launch a comprehensive oral history training program to develop the next generation of oral historians, conducting 50-60 interviews to document firsthand accounts of survivors and their descendants. The video interviews will be made accessible through Densho's website and the Densho Digital Repository hosted by the Internet Archive. Additionally, the project will promote community engagement through events and pilgrimages to explore opportunities for collaboration with survivor and descendant communities. This project aims to inspire action for equity and amplify marginalized voices by preserving and interpreting the historical experience of Japanese American incarceration.

FY24 project abstract denshoproject titlestrengthening our legacycapacitybuilding for densho s next generation of oral historiansgrant AWARD255295SITESMULTIPLE sitesdensho will launch a twoyear comprehensive oral history training program and continue to preserve narratives of the wartime incarceration and its multigenerational impacts. Densho will conduct 5060 interviews documenting firsthand accounts of survivors and their descendants while training up the next generation of oral historians by piloting a community oral historian program a graduate student fellowship and a staff training program to develop their collective capacity for conducting oral histories while fostering a supportive community of practice for their staff and partners. Video interviews will be accessible on denshos website and also webhosted in partnership with internet archive as part of the densho digital repository. The project will be promoted at community events and pilgrimages to explore opportunities for community engagement with survivors and descendant communities.