Born August 5, 1925 — Aiko Herzig-Yoshinaga uncovered the document that proved Japanese American incarceration had no military justification.

Her discovery changed history.

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Thanks to her leadership, emotional testimony became the beating heart of the redress movement.

Without Cherry on top, the Civil Liberties Act may never have passed.

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