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Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees

The Fred T. Korematsu Institute is a national education advocacy organization focused on promoting civic participation and education to advance racial equity, social justice, and human rights. Through programs, exhibits, and speaking engagements, the institute connects the legacy of Fred Korematsu to broader topics in civil rights history, constitutional issues, and contemporary concerns such as mass incarceration, anti-immigrant sentiment, and Islamophobia, aiming to inform and empower educators, students, and organizations.
Based in San Francisco, California, the organization was founded in 2009 by President Karen Korematsu and has grown its mission to include national travel and virtual exhibits, curriculum development for displaced communities, and efforts to establish a new interpretive center for social justice in the Presidio. Its work targets educational institutions and the public sector seeking to address racial inequality and human rights through historical context and engaged learning.

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