The Fred T. Korematsu Institute (KI) is a national education advocacy organization committed to promoting civic participation and education that advances 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.”
Executive Director Karen Korematsu founded the Fred T. Korematsu Institute in 2009 to honor her father’s legacy. Originally a local community and education program, KI expanded its vision in 2010 when Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution was established in California. We carry on Fred Korematsu’s legacy and educate to fight for the social justice and racial equality we urgently need today.
Today, KI connects Fred Korematsu’s story to various topics, including other civil rights heroes and movements, the Constitution, systemic racism, Asian American history, present-day civil rights discrimination and political scapegoating, mass incarceration, anti-immigrant sentiment, and anti-Asian hate.
In 2023, our work includes:
Join us in educating to advance racial equity, social justice, and human rights for all.
Organization name
Fred T. Korematsu Institute
Tax id (EIN)
81-3400947
Categories
Education Access, Anti-Hate & Anti-Racism, Civic Engagement
Populations Served
Malaysian, Laotian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Nepalese, Pacific Islander, Pakistani, Samoan, Taiwanese, Thai, Tibetan, Uyghur, Vietnamese, Tongan, Korean, Japanese, Indonesian, Indian, Hmong, Himalayan, Hawaiian, Filipino, Fijian, Chinese, Cambodian, Burmese, Bhutanese, Bangladeshi
Address
PO BOX 29527