Are you interested in researching Okinawa?  Are you developing or expanding your research agenda on Okinawan-related topics and themes?  Or do you want to know the latest developments, resources, materials, and methods to conduct research on Okinawa? Join us for a lively discussion on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. (EST) as we discuss the latest developments in Okinawan library collections, genealogical databases, and oral histories. Our panel will feature Lynette Teruya, librarian for the Okinawa Collection, University of Hawai’i-Manoa; Hana Omine, librarian for Okinawa Prefectural Library; Jacqueline Toma, president for the Okinawan Genealogical Society of Hawai’i; and Cameron Vanderscoff, oral historian for the Okinawa Memories Initiative at UC Santa Cruz.  Whether you are a scholar, early career researcher, student, or community member interested in pursuing your own project, we encourage you to register and attend!  

The panel will be moderated by Kristen Luck, Librarian for the Okinawa Collection at George Washington University.  

Cohosted by the GW Okinawa Collection and Okinawa Prefecture DC Office.