about beyond the barbed wire
Transforming the commemorative landscape.
Beyond the Barbed Wire is made possible by Friends of Minidoka, a non-profit organization partnered with the Minidoka National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park Service in Jerome, Idaho. The project aims to preserve and communicate the history, legacy, and civil liberties lessons associated with the Minidoka site, where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II.
Supported by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's Monuments Project, Beyond the Barbed Wire contributes to a broader initiative to reshape the national narrative through more inclusive and accurate representations of history. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, a major benefactor in the arts and humanities, emphasizes the importance of these fields in fostering human understanding and critical thinking. Through this support, Beyond the Barbed Wire strives to create a digital platform that engages the public in thoughtful reflection on complex human stories and historical experiences.
Friends of Minidoka is grateful to the following for their contributions to the Resisters of the Pacific Northwest tour:
Partners: Wing Luke Museum, Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Advisors: Brian Niiya (Densho), Frank Abe
Music: Kishi Bashi
Background photo courtesy of: Stan Honda/Minidoka National Historic Site
