The second annual Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution is coming up on January 30. It's a chance for us all to reflect on a civil rights icon's life-long struggle for justice. Don't know about Fred Korematsu's historic case? Well, that's the point of having a day dedicated to him. Use the opportunity to learn or pass along some knowledge.
Take part in the celebration. Here's a calendar of upcoming events in January and February that will take place throughout California and in Washington, DC:
Fred Korematsu Day Event CalendarFor further information, including downloadable curriculum for the classroom, and to view the full calendar of upcoming Korematsu Day events, go to the Korematsu Institute website here.
January 11, Costa Mesa, CA: Orange County Department of Education Korematsu teaching event
January 12, San Diego, CA: San Diego County Office of Education Korematsu teaching event
January 27, Humboldt County, CA: Humboldt County Teaching American History Korematsu presentation
January 28, Humboldt County, CA: Humboldt County History Day Korematsu presentation
January 28, San Jose, CA: Japanese American Museum of San Jose Fred Korematsu Day teacher workshop
January 29, Oakland, CA: Fred Korematsu Day presentation at the Oakland Museum of California
January 30, San Francisco, CA: Fred Korematsu Day panel and reception at UC Hastings College of the Law. Location: UC Hastings Alumni Reception Center, 200 McAllister Street, San Francisco. Panel discussion from 4:30pm-6:45pm, followed by a reception from 6:45pm to 7:30pm. Open to the public.
January 30, Davis, CA: the Fred T. Korematsu Elementary School at Mace Ranch will hold day and evening activities. Details TBA.
January 30, Pasadena, CA: Fred Korematsu Day panel discussion, 2-4pm at Donald Wright Auditorium, Pasadena Main Library. Contact Wendy Anderson for details:
626-683-8243, wowproductions2@earthlink.net
February 2, Washington, DC: Fred Korematsu portrait presentation at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery's Struggle for Justice civil rights exhibit (Korematsu Institute/Smithsonian invite-only event).
February 2, Washington, DC: Fred Korematsu Day panel discussion at Georgetown Law. Details TBA.