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Exploring the rights, freedoms, and fragility of democracy, helping to build bridges, and finding common ground between people of diverse backgrounds and opinions. www.janm.org/democracy

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KQED News @kqednews.kqed.org · 30/09/2026
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The Next 250: Young People Are Finding Their Voices Through Voter Registration
Listen in as three young organizers reflect on what motivated them to get involved in voter registration and electoral campaigns.
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Democracy Center at JANM @democracyjanm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Each ticket includes an unsigned copy of "Department of Fate," a revelatory, rollicking trip through the history of the Justice Department, finding heroism and treachery in equal measure—and, in the end, a rescue effort for our battered democracy.
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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The book tour Rachel announced tonight includes some familiar stops, but also has dates in Boise and Salt Lake City. Find the full list with links at MS.NOW/DepartmentOfFate
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LA Public Press @lapublicpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
How to research the 2026 midterm elections like a reporter This is your guide to public records and databases journalists use to analyze candidates.
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How to research the 2026 midterm elections like a reporter
This is your guide to public records and databases journalists use to analyze candidates.
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Democracy Center at JANM @democracyjanm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
NEW on Preserving Democracy blog: Sydney Galindo discusses the documentary "Unseen Territories" and the symbolism behind flags. blog.democracyjanm.org/2026/09/24/t...
Photograph of artwork depicting symbols of flags.
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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
JANM is proud to announce that George Takei and Brad Takei have pledged to gift their estate, currently valued at over $21 million, to the Museum. This future gift ensures that the Takeis’ passion for JANM will continue to endure for years to come. www.janm.org/press/releas...
Studio portrait of George Takei and Brad Takei.
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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 15/09/2026
Today is National Voter Registration Day. Have you made a plan to vote yet? Find resources, make a plan, and stay informed with our People's Guide to Voting Rights: democracyforward.org/work/research/the-peoples-guide-to-voting-rights/
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National Voter Registration Day @natlvoterregday.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Have you met our fellow democracy nerd besties over at @feelgoodaction.bsky.social 🤝? They just launched a new #NationalVoterRegistrationDay 2026 Toolkit aimed at helping get young people activated & #VoteReady next week on the big day! Check it out & be sure to follow them for more tools like this
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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
After two years of renovation, we look forward to welcoming our visitors back to JANM! @cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/v...
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Little Tokyo's Japanese American National Museum to reopen in January
After a two-year renovation project, the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo announced it will reopen its doors in January.
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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
JANM commends Lonnie Bunch for his distinguished career and decries ongoing attacks on the Smithsonian Institution. Read our full statement: www.janm.org/press/releas...
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JANM commends Lonnie Bunch for his distinguished career and decries ongoing attacks on the Smithsonian Institution | Japanese American National Museum
Editors please note: JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation; programs will continue on the JANM campus and at other locations at janm.org/OnTheGo.
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LA Public Press @lapublicpress.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The November 3 General Election will be here before we know it. Here's how to prepare: ✅ Make sure you are registered to vote ✅ Make a plan to vote early ✅ Make sure your friends and family are ready to vote Subscribe to our newsletter to get our stories delivered: lapublicpress.org/newsletters/
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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
JANM is reopening January 23, 2027!!! We look forward to welcoming you back to our reimagined galleries. Read our full announcement: www.janm.org/press/releas...
Rendering of museum gallery space with Heart Mountain barracks in the center surrounded by photo mural on the wall to the right. People are standing around the barracks.
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CHIRLA @chirla-org.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship. In 2025, that promise was challenged, but civil rights groups fought back & won. Our Immigrant Champion Awards honor the ACLU, Asian Law Caucus, Democracy Defenders Fund, & LDF for defending immigrant families! Join us! ow.ly/9SyN50ZCv5X
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Democracy Center at JANM @democracyjanm.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
What if YOU could rewrite the future? Join us on Saturday, August 22 for the Smithsonian's Making History, Making Change lecture series and workshop to explore the enduring impact of the Declaration of Independence and get a chance to write your own! www.janm.org/democracy/ev...
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Democracy Center at JANM @democracyjanm.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Making History, Making Change www.janm.org/democracy/ev...
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Making History, Making Change | Japanese American National Museum
In 2026, the Smithsonian and 25 Smithsonian Affiliate organizations nationwide will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with the Making History, Making Change Lecture ...
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Shahab @shahabzargari.net · 30/06/2026
Read all about our program at @democracyjanm.bsky.social ✨
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Derrick Austin @paradiselaust.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Pleased to share some good news: I'm one of the recipients of the Irene Yamamoto Arts Writers Fellowship. I'm grateful to @democracyjanm.bsky.social @jamuseum.bsky.social for the support that will help me continue working on an essay collection about visual art. www.janm.org/democracy/ar...
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Irene Yamamoto Arts Writers Fellowship—Fellows | Japanese American National Museum
The Irene Yamamoto Arts Writers Fellowship encourages arts writers of color to write about art from their own cultural and political perspectives to enrich and broaden arts writing as a practice and p...
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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
JANM stands in full support of the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of American History and repudiates the Domestic Policy Council report. See our full statement here: www.janm.org/press/releas...
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JANM Supports the Smithsonian and the National Museum of American History and Rejects White House Domestic Council Report | Japanese American National Museum
Editors please note: JANM’s Pavilion is closed for renovation; programs will continue on the JANM campus and at other locations at janm.org/OnTheGo.
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Democracy Center at JANM @democracyjanm.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Reflecting this years Civic Season (Juneteenth-July 4): Building Community, Inspiring Participation, and Imagining our Future. blog.democracyjanm.org/2026/07/03/b...
A collage of colorful hand written and hand drawn  wishes for America's future.
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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
We welcome the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the 14th Amendment, reaffirming one of the Constitution's most fundamental guarantees: that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens. www.janm.org/press/releas... www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/supr...
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship
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Democracy Center at JANM @democracyjanm.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
14 artists confront and reimagine the US flag in the short doc film "Unseen Territories." Free screening tomorrow 6/27 followed by q&a with director Sydney Galindo and artist Jesus Orozco. Get inspired to make your own flag--supplies (and pizza) included! www.janm.org/democracy/ev...
A blue car is draped with a hand-painted flag that reads "no one is Illegal on Stolen Land." 

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Film Screening and Community Workshop: Unseen Territories, 6.27.26, 11am-1pm.
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Shahab @shahabzargari.net · 23/06/2026
Hey LA! Catch the screening and workshop for our documentary “Unseen Territories” this Saturday! Children 18 and under are free! thinkspeak.org/2026/05/20/u... 📽️
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Unseen Territories Screening and Workshop at Democracy Center in Los Angeles
Join the Democracy Center for a screening of the award-winning short documentary, Unseen Territories, that highlights fourteen artists who examine and reimagine the American flag through powerful, per...
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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 02/05/2026
World Press Freedom Day: Democracy depends on cameras rolling, from Hollywood to the world stage FPF's @adamrose.bsky.social writes in @jamuseum.bsky.social's Democracy Center.
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Democracy Depends on Cameras Rolling, from Hollywood to the World Stage - Preserving Democracy
History cannot be stopped, but it can be captured. We know these moments because someone was there to document them.
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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
To mark #WorldPressFreedomDay this Sunday, I wrote a short piece for @jamuseum.bsky.social's Democracy Center on importance of documenting history through #journalism. Quick way to catch up on problems on ground in LA and to illustrate why press is so critical to a functioning democracy.
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Democracy Depends on Cameras Rolling, from Hollywood to the World Stage - Preserving Democracy
History cannot be stopped, but it can be captured. We know these moments because someone was there to document them.
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Democracy Center at JANM @democracyjanm.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
At today's Press Freedom Summit, JANM CEO @annburroughs.bsky.social, @marielgarza.bsky.social, @kenwhite.bsky.social, @saracatania.com discuss how to make the case for why freedom of the press matters to non-journalists.
Four people seated for a panel discussion in front of an audience
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Democracy Center at JANM @democracyjanm.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
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Democracy Center at JANM @democracyjanm.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The Democracy Center is proud to sponsor today's Press Freedom Summit presented by the Society of Professional Journalists Greater Los Angeles Chapter. @annburroughs.bsky.social, President and CEO of @jamuseum.bsky.social on a panel this afternoon.
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Democracy Center at JANM @democracyjanm.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Today the Democracy Center at @jamuseum.bsky.social welcomes the Regional Mayors' field hearing about the human cost of ICE deportation in our communities.
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Japanese American National Museum @jamuseum.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
We are deeply committed to our mission of preserving this history, building bridges across communities and divides, and ensuring that America remains a nation where all people can thrive. Read JANM's full statement: www.janm.org/press/releas...
Black and white photograph of Heart Mountain concentration camp seen from a dirt road with lines of barracks in the background and mountain horizon in the distance. Black text over photo reads, "In Defense of History, Democracy, and Civil Rights."
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