Date: Monday, January 30, 2012
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Venue: San Diego State University, Fowler Athletic Center Room 1014
The San Diego Japanese American Citizens League (SD-JACL), Assemblymember Marty Block, San Diego Nikkei Student Union (SD-NSU), Asian Pacific Student Alliance (APSA), UCSD Nikkei Student Union (UCSD NSU), and Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) are proud to present the 2nd Annual Fred Korematsu Day. On this day we will be commemorating the achievements of Fred Korematsu in his fight against the injustices of the Japanese internment camps during World War II.
In 1944, Fred Korematsu challenged the U.S. Supreme Court (Korematsu v. The United States) in regards to the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066, which ordered Japanese-Americans into internment camps during the second World War. Following Korematsu’s example, the theme of this year’s Fred Korematsu Day is “Courage;” the courage to speak out, the courage to do what’s right, and the courage to stand up for one’s rights.
Using Fred Korematsu’s case as one instance, Korematsu Day will look at our civil liberties and how they are reflected in the Constitution. During this event, we will be examining Korematsu’s example of courage, along with others whom have exemplified courage, through a diverse group of panelists who will discuss civil liberties, the Constitution, and the “courage” to stand up for justice and one’s rights. This is an important discussion that every U.S. resident needs to hear now, especially in the post-9/11 atmosphere. Please join us for this enlightening and free event. We hope to see you all there!
Learn more about Fred Korematsu here: http://korematsuinstitute.org/aboutfred/
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/180995645323779/
Program
6:05 PM Introduction & Welcome
6:10 PM Special Guest: Assemblyman Marty Block
6:20 PM Screening of Of Civil Wrongs and Rights – The Fred Korematsu Story
6:50 PM Panel Discussion
7:35 PM Q&A Session
Directions and Parking
From the East:
Take I-8 West to College Avenue and turn left. Take College Avenue south approximately 1 mile and turn right at Montezuma Road. Take Montezuma Road approximately 1 mile and turn right at 55th Street. Parking Structure 5 entrance will be on your left at the intersection of 55th and Hardy.
From the West:
Take I-8 East to Fairmount Ave/Mission Gorge Rd exit and stay to the right, which becomes Montezuma Road (on right). Proceed up Montezuma Road, make a left at 55th St. Parking Structure 5 entrance will be on your left at the intersection of 55th and Hardy.
Parking Structure 5 (PS5), Level 2. Located on 55th Street and Hardy St. Pay Permit:
You must purchase an hourly permit for the duration you will be in the parking structure (the event is expected to last 2 hours). Cost: $1 per hour (cash or card). Pay Permit Station located on Level 2 on the North side of structure. Please remember to place your permit on your dashboard.
Map
Parking Structure 5 & the Fowler Athletics Center can be seen in quadrant C-6.
