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Didn't have rights that whites had
(1922–2014) Political and civil rights activist.

Importance of education in achieving redress for incarceration
(1919-2014) Activist for civil rights and redress for World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans.

Response to loyalty questionnaire
(b.1909) Nisei from Washington. Incarcerated at Tule Lake and Minidoka during WWII. Resettled in Chicago after WWII

Denied redress as a Japanese Peruvian
(1930-2018) Nisei born in Peru. Taken to the United States during WWII.

Receiving a negative reaction from father upon asking about World War II experience
(b. 1939) Japanese American painter, printmaker & professor

Thoughts on redress
(b. 1923) Nisei from Washington. Resisted draft during WWII.

Redress Movement in Canada
(b.1924) Japanese Canadian Nisei. Interpreter for British Army in Japan after WWII. Active in Japanese Canadian community

Positive experiences with Asian Americans for Action
(1924-2018) Researcher, Activist

Redress payments to Issei who did not enter camps
(1924-2018) Researcher, Activist

Waiting for the right time to start Redress Movement
(1924-2018) Researcher, Activist

His testimony has more credibility because of his race
(1922 - 2005) Former U.S. Army counterintelligence officer

Bringing the Japanese American community together through class-action lawsuit
(1922 - 2005) Former U.S. Army counterintelligence officer

Feeling angry upon reading of Supreme Court case, 'Korematsu v. United States'
(b. 1955) Lawyer

Is 'Korematsu v. United States' still a threat to American civil liberties?
(b. 1955) Lawyer

Not fully understanding parents' World War II incarceration while growing up
(b. 1946) Lawyer
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