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#EO9066 stripped #FredKorematsu of his rights as a US citizen w/o #dueprocess. It took significant bravery for him to refuse the order, esp when his family complied & many in the Jpnse community thought he’d make things harder for them. If he complied, he would be sent to an internment camp;
It's Fred Korematsu Day. Had to edit the video to 3 minutes. Full video on my youtube #FredKorematsu #FredKorematsuDay
Today we celebrate Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. #FredKorematsu was a #JapaneseAmerican civil rights activist who resisted the internment of Japanese Americans during #WWII and was detained by the U.S. government because of his Japanese roots.
Fred Korematsu
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Fred Korematsu, was born in Oakland, California, to a Japanese-American family. When World War II broke out Japanese-American citizens were subject to curfews and, following an executive order from Pres. Roosevelt, were sent to internment camps.
#FredKorematsu
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He never stopped believing in a Constitution that refused to believe in him.
Forty years later, the courts finally did.
🔗 quietamericans.com/fred-korematsu
#QuietAmericans #FredKorematsu
On #ThisDayInHistory in 1942, #FredKorematsu was arrested. He had resisted FDR's #ExecutiveOrder9066, which sent Japanese-Americans to #ConcentrationCamps. #ACLU backed him in a trial that upheld the legality of these racist camps. SCOTUS finally criticized the precedent in 2018.
Say his name. Remember the injustice.
👉 Like, follow, and save this post to share the story of America’s civil rights hero.
#FredKorematsu #JapaneseAmericanHistory #WWII #AAPIHeritageMonth #QuietAmericans #CivilRights #HiddenHistory #APIHistory #Korematsu
#FredKorematsu was arrested #OnThisDay in 1942 for evading #FDR's imprisonment of #JapaneseAmericans; the US #SupremeCourt has never overturned its 1944 #Korematsu ruling effectively declaring that #AAPI citizens aren't entitled to the rights of US citizenship...
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Fred Korematsu’s bravery shaped civil rights in America.
This #AAPIHeritageMonth, we honor his legacy and invite you to learn more about his lasting impact.
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#CivicsforLife #FredKorematsu #OConnorInstitute #CivilLiberties #AAPIHeritageMonth
Thank you for highlighting this. And yesterday was Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution (seven states and NYC observe but it should be a national holiday). Hoping the Korematsu Institute will get to Bluesky. We need them. #FredKorematsu
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In the foreground, a full color strand of rusted barbed wire spanning a monochrome background.
Never Again. #barbedwire #fredkorematsu #photography #nikon
Today in the Michigan Senate, I shared reflections on Fred Korematsu Day and the importance of courageous Americans standing up against unjust executive orders, then and now. #fredkorematsu
Watch here: youtu.be/-q02Mw8xpRA?...
"Korematsu did not turn himself in and was arrested, jailed and convicted of a felony for failing to report for evacuation."
#FredKorematsu
(1919-2005)
Born on this day
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Today is #FredKorematsu Day, honoring the civil rights hero best known for his fight against the mass removal of Japanese Americans that resulted in a landmark Supreme Court case.
Fred Korematsu, a courageous Civil Rights leader fought against the unjust internment of Japanese Americans during WW2: Resisted internment, had a legal battle & Supreme Court case. He is a pivotal figure in civil rights history.
#fredkorematsu #immigrants #japaneseinternment #civilrightsleaders
A photograph of a planner page with pens and an eraser laying on top. The page features a greyscale bust caricature of Fred Korematsu, an elderly Japanese-American man, on a blue background. He is balding, with large glasses, wears a suit and tie, and is carrying a pipe in his right hand. Text to the left reads “Celebrating Fred T. Korematsu Day for Civil Liberties and the Constitution.”
So today's prompt was "super sloth"...but I saw on Wikipedia that today is Fred Korematsu Day and decided that a commemorative sketch was way better. So happy Fred Korematsu Day for Civil Liberties and the Constitution, may his legacy live on.
#dailysketch #hobonichi #fredkorematsu
American civil rights activist who resisted the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, Fred Korematsu wrote, "If you have the feeling that something is wrong, don't be afraid to speak up." #FredKorematsu
Let's read the Bible together in the next year. Today our passages are Exodus 10:1–12:13; Matthew 20:1-28; Psalm 25:1-15; and Proverbs 6:6-11. #FredKorematsu #ContemporaryEnglishVersion #BibleinaYear #BibleReadings #Exodus #Matthew #Psalms #Proverbs
(1/2) When #FDR issued #EO9066, #FredKorematsu, a native-born US citizen, refused. On #ThisDayInHistory in 1942, he was arrested, convicted, and sent to a #ConcentrationCamp in Utah. He appealed and #SCOTUS ruled that denial of #CivilLiberties on the basis of race was legal.
Korematsu vs. US
#FredKorematsu was arrested #OnThisDay in 1942 for evading #FDR's imprisonment of #JapaneseAmericans; the US #SupremeCourt has never overturned its 1944 #Korematsu ruling effectively declaring that #AAPI citizens aren't entitled to the rights of US citizenship...
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Today is #FredKorematsu Day of Civil Liberties & the Constitution. Fred was an Oaklander who fought against institutional racism & oppression. You can remember him by visiting his resting site at Mt View Cemetery, & carry on his legacy w donations to @korematsu & @TsuruSolidarity
I biked up to Mt View Cemetery this morning to wish Oakland hero #FredKorematsu a happy 100th birthday, then made a donation to the #KorematsuInstitute to continue his legacy of social justice & civil rights. Visit http://www.korematsuinstitute.com to pledge your support.
Happy Birthday #FredKorematsu! A hometown hero, champion of freedom, & inspiration in our struggle against tyranny.
