Fred Korematsu

Quebec Mosque Massacre Shocks Social Media

... over Trump's executive order on Friday against Muslims seeking to enter the US. Quebec is trending on Twitter with more than 570,000 tweets about the terrorist attack. Muslim Ban: One of Trump's latest executive orders has inflamed social media for days. The sweeping order on Friday to block entry into the US of refugees worldwide and of travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries sparked instant outcries and protests across the nation, particularly at airports. The protests have included a Delete Uber hashtag related to the support Trump's gotten from the ride-hailing service's CEO. On Facebook, six of the top 10 trending topics on Monday are related to the Muslim ban. Trump has been reinforcing his position on Twitter all weekend and is still tweeting about it Monday morning. Fred Korematsu: The man who refused to enter a Japanese internment camp during World War II and took his case all ...

Re-imagine Adeline Exhibit At Ed Roberts Campus

... “The Importance of Being Earnest.” 8 p.m. Feb. 3, 4, 10, 11 and 2 p.m. Feb. 5. Live Oak Theatre, 1301 Shattuck Ave. $15 to $20. 510-649-5999, __link__. Adult Literacy Tutor Training: Berkeley READS Adult & Family Literacy Program is looking for adult literary tutors volunteers. Come to a two-session tutor training that covers getting ready and practical tips, and presentations by learners and tutors. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 4 and 6:45 to 8 p.m. Feb. 9. Free. West Branch Library, 1125 University Ave. Free. 510-981-6270, __link__. Lunar New Year Festival: Fourth Street celebrates the Year of the Rooster of the Chinese lunar calendar with a family-friendly afternoon of award-winning lion dancers, martial arts, treat give-away, a store blessing parade and more. Noon to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Fourth Street Berkeley, Delaware Street at Fourth Street. Free. 510-644-3002, __link__. Left Coast Chamber Ensemble: The Left Coast Chamber Ensemble’s season continues with House of the Beehives, a ...

This Chinese New Year, Make Noise, Be Brave, Create Your Own Luck

... actively trying to pare down my commitments so that I am not obligated to too many others. During the two weeks of winter break that my children were out of school, I did not leave the house. I just sat in my kitchen, and I worked. Somehow, miraculously, I finished all of my 2016 commitments by Jan. 7, 2017, a first ever for me. I remember spending all of Jan. 8 in a daze. I had new stuff I could do, but there were no emergencies, no fires to put out. Then school started again on Jan. 9 and we were back to frantic freneticism. RELATED: New Book on Civil Rights Icon Fred Korematsu Challenges Youth to Speak Up for Justice. All I want is quiet. But if the news of the past week is any indication, this is not going to be a quiet year. A proclamation from Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder calling Fred Korematsu a national civil rights hero. Monday, Jan. 30, is recognized by several states as the Fred Korematsu ...

Google Doodle Honors Fred Korematsu, Activist Who Fought U.s. Internment Of Japanese Americans

... Japanese population was helping the enemy. TIME wrote. The Supreme Court precedent would still stand, but the judge who cleared Korematsu's conviction declared in her ruling that, in the words of the report of the Commission on Wartime Relocation, "Korematsu lies overruled in the court of history.". Korematsu remained an activist throughout his life, becoming a member of the National Coalition for Redress and Reparations, where he lobbied for a bill that would grant an official apology from the government and compensation of $20,000 for the Japanese Americans who were held in internment camps. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the reparations legislation and redress into law. President Bill Clinton awarded Korematsu the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998. The medal is seen in the Google Doodle drawn by Sophie Diao, who is also a child of Asian immigrants. Korematsu's birthday, Jan. 30, is now officially recognized as Fred Korematsu Day in Hawaii, Virginia, ...

Schools Stay Open Despite Weather

... of Education to participate in the United States Senate Youth Program. * Trustee Alan Fernandes mentioned he will be going on Birch Lane Elementary’s annual science trip to Sly Park (in El Dorado County, a mountainous area that will possibly be snowy) as a parent chaperone. Fernandes’ two children have attended Birch Lane. * Trustee Bob Poppenga was one of several trustees who mentioned the recent talk in the Davis Parent University series by author Lisa Damour, Ph. D., who discussed her book “Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through The Seven Transitions Into Adulthood.” Poppenga said that as a father of two teenage daughters, he benefited from hearing this presentation. * Trustee Madhavi Sunder reminded parents that California will celebrate Fred Korematsu Day on Jan. 30. Sunder and several other parents led an effort several years ago name a new school in the Mace Ranch neighborhood in honor of Fred Korematsu, who ...

New Book On Civil Rights Icon Fred Korematsu Challenges Children To Speak Up For Justice

... verse, the book blends nonfiction with historical fiction and includes additional historical information, resources for activism, and a note from Korematsu's daughter, Karen Korematsu. “[Korematsu’s] story is all the more important now with threats to Muslims, immigrants, refugees, and LGBT people.”. "'Fred Korematsu Speaks Up' is a book that brings the story of my father's fight against injustice in a compelling way that is appropriate for all ages," Karen Korematsu told NBC News. "I hope this book will inspire future generations to fight for civil liberties for all communities like my father had done. Children are our future, and it's important to teach them to 'stand up for what is right.'". RELATED: Editorial: Day of Remembrance Is a Reminder to Continue to Fight Injustice. The Fred T. Korematsu Institute is planning on creating a lesson plan based on the book and expects to include it in its curriculum kits, which are available free of charge ...

5 Datos Importantes Que Tienes Que Saber

... Unidos hoy en día. Fred Korematsu no era mucho mayor que tú cuando se resistió a la orden de ser internados a los 23. En ese tiempo, él dice que sólo quería vivir su vida, pero entonces él también se dio cuenta de que era importante para luchar por lo que es correcto. La hija de Korematsu, Karen, que es la directora del instituto que lleva el nombre de su padre, también habló recientemente en octubre sobre el legado de su padre y lo que les está pasando a los musulmanes estadounidenses hoy en día. “Él estaría muy disgustado de que no hemos aprendido nuestras lecciones de la historia”, ella dijo sobre Trump en una entrevista con KTVU-TV. “Lo que no aprendimos a partir de 1942 de la orden ejecutiva del presidente Roosevelt es que no podemos perfil racial y asumir todo el mundo es culpable sólo porque Están asociados con una religión o un grupo étnico. “Es muy aterrador. Es como 1942 de nuevo”, dijo. “Así que cuando la gente está haciendo declaraciones totalmente que van en contra de todos los ...

Richmond Program To Celebrate Fred Korematsu Day

... gestures while wishing her father a happy birthday while attending a celebration during the first Fred Korematsu Day on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011, at Wheeler Hall at the University of California in Berkeley, Calif. In 1942, Fred Korematsu, 23 years old, refused to go to a Japanese-American internment camp and was arrested in downtown San Leandro. After his conviction, Korematsu took his case to the U. S. Supreme Court where the it was upheld. In 1983, a federal court in San Francisco overturned the conviction. The celebration of Fred Korematsu’s birthday is the first day in U. S. history named after an Asian American. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Staff). January 24, 2017 at 10:46 pm. | UPDATED. January 25, 2017 at 12:53 pm. RICHMOND — Karen Korematsu, founder and executive director of the Fred T. ...