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The Japanese American Incarceration: Civil Liberties and Upholding the Rule of Law, Then and Now

by Dr. Dann Wigner on 2018-04-03T11:49:38-05:00 in History, Politics | 0 Comments
Dr. Lorraine Bannai, Professor of Lawyering skills at Seattle University and Director of the Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law & Equality, will give a public lecture drawing from her ongoing academic and professional activity regarding the legal legacy of the internment of Japanese Americans in World War II, and its direct connection to the current Supreme Court discussions of President Trump's executive orders on travel. 
 

Her lecture titled "The Japanese American Incarceration: Civil Liberties and Upholding the Rule of Law, Then and Now" will be at 7:00 pm on Monday April 9th in Convocation Hall, preceded by an open reception (6:00 pm). All are invited to attend.

Are you interested in researching this subject further?

If so, you might want to check out these wonderful resources:

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We also have many Research Guides for subjects and classes in the area of Politics, International and Global Studies, and American Studies. For instance, you might check out our guide: Constitutional Law - Civil Rights.

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