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At the heart of the Japanese American Museum of Washington’s (JAMW) mission is the reconstruction of a contemporary Japanese American (JA) community—one that is reflective, expansive, and deeply inclusive. While honoring the legacy of our ancestors, we are equally committed to shaping a future-facing identity that resonates with today’s diverse realities.

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We recognize that many in our community are of mixed-race descent or have been historically overlooked due to social, geographic, or generational disconnection. JAMW will intentionally adopt the inclusion principle that “anyone with Japanese ancestry no matter the amount, is abundantly Japanese American.”