Wednesday, January 30, 2013

State of Michigan Certificate of Recognition of Fred Korematsu


Just saw the State of Michigan Certificate of Recognition of Fred Korematsu as a National Civil Rights Hero, but can't get the image to load. More later. Michigan's inaugural Fred Korematsu Day commemoration today at Troy High School along with Roland Hwang, Ling Woo Liu, Ron Aramaki, Henry Tanaka, Mary Kamidoi, John Golaxzewski, MDCR Director Daniel Krichbaum. Glad to be a part!

TROY
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Location: Troy High School, 4777 Northfield Parkway, Troy, MI 48098
Time: 12:08pm-1:10pm
Please note: Program commemorating the Governor of Michigan’s certificate recognizing Fred Korematsu. This is a closed event open only to social studies classes at Troy High, invited guests and members of the media.
Sponsored by: Michigan Asian Pacific Affairs Commission, Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Troy High School
Contact: Roland Hwang hwangr@aol.com, Jen Hilzinger jenhilzinger@mac.com

ANN ARBOR
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Location: University of Michigan Law School Hutchins Hall Room 120
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Program: Screening of documentary “Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: the Fred Korematsu Story,” talk by Korematsu Institute director Ling Woo Liu
Sponsored by: University of Michigan Law Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Contact: Mimi Yang, mmyang@umich.edu, Matthew Muma, muma@umich.edu

and check out these educational resources I just found at Michigan Government TV!
Defining Moments | MGTV

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