Korematsu Multimedia — Our web site, social networking media and documentary film productions advances our mission across multiple platforms.

Web site: our site is currently being transformed into a resource center for information on Fred Korematsu’s case, racial equality, civil rights and human rights. It will host multimedia content including videos, educational materials and advocate messaging toolkits. The site will thus serve as an important link among diverse ethnic communities.

Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: the Fred Korematsu Story: The Institute is now the sponsor behind the Oscar-shortlisted documentary film, Of Civil Wrongs and Rights, directed by Eric Fournier. In 2001, the film made its national broadcast premiere on PBS. We will organize screenings of the film, but also work toward scheduling more broadcasts or web streams. We are currently in the process of digitizing the film’s archival materials (newspaper clippings, etc) and footage (ie extended interviews) for our web site and educational programs. We are also seeking archival footage from the community to digitize and upload to our web site’s future video channel.

Original documentary productions: The Institute worked closely with the Asian Law Caucus to produce the documentary film This is My Country, about civil liberties infringements under current national security policies. The film premiered at ALC’s annual dinner on April 9, 2010, before an audience of more than 700 people.