Claiming Our Shared Histories and Struggles:
Radical Solidarities in the Kochiyama Archives
Feeling full and inspired on the heels of a successful conference and beautiful community convening of activists and artists, scholars and organizers, extended family and friends working across united struggles and movements for liberation past and present.
We are deeply grateful for all the speakers, presenters, and performers for their generosity and support in sharing their work and for helping to expand our thinking and understanding of the importance of solidarity and claiming our shared histories in the current moment.
Special thanks to all the attendees, supporters, partners, collaborators, volunteers and facilitators for their joyful participation and renewed commitment to working and organizing, in solidarity, in the ongoing struggle for human rights, dignity and self-determination for all oppressed people.
Please see the links below and in the Kochiyama Archives Conference program to learn more about our partners and collaborators and get involved!
We are excited to share content from the conference here and will be posting more photos and videos from individual sessions and performances soon!
May 16-18, 2025
Stay tuned for information regarding conference breakouts/working groups, YKSP Freedom Schools and the opportunity to get involved. In the meantime…
The Yuri and Bill Kochiyama papers are part of the Anti-Racist and Black Liberation Archives in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library in the Butler Library at Columbia University. Please note that researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials (boxes) before booking your appointment; researchers are limited to 5 items/boxes per day.
Click here to make an appointment or learn more about the Kochiyama Archives at Columbia University!
To learn more about the Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Project (YKSP) and our conference partners/collaborators:
✊🏽 Email ContactYKSP@gmail.com to join our mailing list or get in touch with YKSP co-directors, Akemi Kochiyama-Ladson or Audee Kochiyama-Holman.
✊🏽 Visit Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute to learn about their programs and upcoming exhibitions.
✊🏽 Visit Tsuru for Solidarity to learn about their work to end detention sites and support directly impacted immigrant and refugee communities being targeted by racist, inhumane immigration policies.
✊🏽 Visit Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees to learn about their work to respond to the human needs of Haitian refugees and immigrants in the U.S., fleeing persecution.
✊🏽 Visit Malcolm X Grassroots Movement to learn about their work to defend human rights and promote self-determination for New Afrikan people.
✊🏽 Visit The People’s Church to learn about the work and community convenings of Harlem Palestine Peace Walk for Justice & Liberation and the Freedom Center.
✊🏽 Visit AishaFukushima.com to sign up for her mailing list and learn more about her work and upcoming appearances.
✊🏽 Look out for the upcoming anthology We Are Each Other’s Liberation: Black and Asian Feminist Solidarities, a collaboration between Black Women Radicals and the Asian American Feminist Collective.
