Resources
Topaz
- An organization dedicated to documenting the testimonies of Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated during WWII. Their website includes first-hand accounts, suggested terminology developed by Japanese Americans, photographs, historical records and more.
Topaz: Densho's webpage specifically about Topaz
Ten Little Known Stories About Topaz: published by Densho
- A historical report detailing the history of Topaz Internment Camp and the prejudices that led to the incarceration of Japanese Americans.
- Historical study by NPS about Japanese Internment in the US.
- Book about Topaz, contains testimonials of people who were incarcerated.
LGBTQ+
This History of Marches on Washington
- Written by Washington Blade, one of the oldest LGBTQ+ publications, this link is to an article describing the history of LGBTQ+ marches on Washington
- Article reflecting on the 1993 March on Washington, written by National LGBTQ Task Force
- Link to the organization's current website
ERA
- Compilation of ERA primary documents from around the US
- Website detailing the history and current status of the ERA
- Issued by equalrightsamendment.org
Frequently Asked Questions about ERA
- Issued by US Congress
Women in Politics
- An overview of the MX Missle Project written by Utah History to Go
Article Reflecting on International Women's Year Conference
- Written by a Utahan attendee of the National Women's Year Conference in Houston, 1977. Reflecting on the issues of feminism, the ERA, and the dissent of the Utah delegation within a conference of almost 20,000 people.
Indigenous People
National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition
- This organization was founded by the Navajo Nation and run by Indian Boarding School survivors and their descendants, the website includes an overview of Boarding School history as well as resources.
Smithsonian American Indian Museum
- This website from the Smithsonian describes the history and impacts of Native American boarding schools
- Website containing resources and testimonies about the lasting impact of Indian boarding schools in the US
- Links to the offical websites of Utah's Tribal Nations
- 30min videos from PBS, one for almost all Utah Tribes
- Use this map to find ancestral Tribal lands across the United States
Very Short Tribal Histories for Ute, Shoshone, Goshute, Southern Paiute, and Navajo people
Center for Native Excellence and Tribal Engagement
- A center at the University of Utah with the aim of facilitating social, academic, and cultural engagement of American Indian and Alaska Native students
- A documentary about the impact of nuclear testing in Nevada, radiation poisoning, and the people who have been exposed, specifically Native Americans