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A lesson from the past, for our future

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Japanese American Fred Korematsu (1919–2005), a Nisei, made American legal history in 1942. With the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, he fought against his government-mandated internment in a camp.

Minoru Yasui awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

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President Obama announced on Nov. 16 that Minoru “Min” Yasui will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Minoru Yasui was a civil and human […]

A birthday salute to an Asian American hero — Gordon Hirabayashi, An American Freedom Fighter

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By Maria Batayola and Gary Iwamoto Northwest Asian Weekly We always wanted to have heroes and she-roes who look like us to be inspiration not only for us but also […]

Sakata’s play about Gordon Hirabayashi, ‘Hold These Truths’

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By Laura Ohata Northwest Asian Weekly Homecoming for a Civil Rights icon Gordon Hirabayashi Imagine that it is April in 1942, and the Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor only four […]

1-man-show tells story of Gordon Hirabayashi

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Joel de la Fuente stars in Jeanne Sakata’s one-man show, “Hold These Truths,” inspired by the true story of University of Washington student Gordon Hirabayashi as he fought the U.S. […]

Supreme Court Justice says internment ruling could happen again

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By Audrey McAvoy Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia told law students at the University of Hawaii last month that the nation’s highest court was […]

Hirabayashi medal comes home

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By Sue Misao NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Gordon Hirabayashi’s heroic journey began at the University of Washington, where he was

Hirabayashi family will donate Medal of Freedom to UW

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