Impact of redress movement

img Governor signing the Washington State Redress Bill (ddr-densho-10-7)

Governor John Spellman of Washington State signs a state bill allocating redress payments of $5,000 each for thirty-eight Nisei state employees who lost their jobs during World War II due to their Japanese ancestry. Front row (left to right): Cherry Kinoshita, Governor John Spellman, Miye Ishihara, and Frank Kinomoto. Back: unidentified, Representative Gary Locke, Paul Ellis, …

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img Cake celebrating the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (ddr-densho-10-9)

The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was passed on August 10, 1988. The following month, a celebration was held at the Nisei Veterans Hall in Seattle, Washington. The logo on the cake stands for Issei, Nisei, and Sansei. The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 was enacted to redress the wrongs by the United States government against …

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img President Reagan signing the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 (ddr-densho-10-6)

Onlookers watch as President Ronald Reagan signs the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Left to right: Senator Spark Matsunaga (Hawaii), Representative Norman Mineta (California), Representative Patsy Saiki (Hawaii), Senator Pete Wilson (California), Representative. Don Young (Alaska), Representative Robert Matsui (California), Representative Bill Lowery (California), and Harry Kajihara, President, National JACL. The man in the back is …

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img Mayor signing the Day of Remembrance proclamation (ddr-densho-10-15)

Mayor Charles Royer of Seattle, Washington, signs the proclamation for the Day of Remembrance. Behind him (left to right): Henry Miyatake, Shosuke Sasaki, Arlene Oki, Ron Mamiya, Floyd Schmoe, Cherry Kinoshita, and Dr. Minoru Masuda. Annual Day of Remembrance ceremonies are held in many Japanese American communities on or around February 19th, the day Executive Order …

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img Seattle School District redress supporters (ddr-densho-10-14)

A resolution was passed on April 25, 1984, to seek redress for Nisei who lost their jobs with the Seattle School District during World War II due to their Japanese ancestry. Shown here are former school district employees and supporters of that resolution. Front (top to bottom): Alice Kawanishi; Mako Nakagawa, past president of the JACL; …

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img Seattle Evacuation Redress Committee (ddr-densho-10-12)

The Seattle Evacuation Redress Committee was formed in 1973. The original committee members were photographed during a video session on the redress movement. Left to right: Shosuke Sasaki, Henry Miyatake, Chuck Kato, Mike Nakata, and Ken Nakano.

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img Governor signing redress bill for Seattle school clerks (ddr-densho-10-8)

Governor Booth Gardner of Washington State signs a state bill authorizing redress payments to twenty-seven former Nisei employees of the Seattle School District who lost their jobs during World War II due to their Japanese ancestry. (Information on back of the photograph.) The signing took place at the historic Nippon Kan Theatre in Seattle's International District, …

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img Seattle Evacuation Redress Committee (ddr-densho-10-13)

The Seattle Evacuation Redress Committee was formed in 1973. The original committee members were filmed for a video on the redress movement. Left to right: Chuck Kato, Mike Nakata, Henry Miyatake, Ken Nakano, and Shosuke Sasaki. Videographer Dean Hayasaka stands behind Sasaki.

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doc Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn, February 21, 1998 (ddr-csujad-24-183)

Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. This includes speeches from the following people: Frank Emi, Dr. Clifford Uyeda, Dr. Art Hansen, Ayako Higihara, Toshiko Kawamoto, and Robin Kramer on behalf of Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc Michi day: script (ddr-csujad-24-196)

Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. This includes speeches from the following people: Frank Emi, Dr. Clifford Uyeda, Dr. Art Hansen, Ayako Higihara, Toshiko Kawamoto, and Robin Kramer on behalf of Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

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doc [Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn, February 21, 1998] (ddr-csujad-24-195)

Speeches for the Day of Remembrance celebration and tribute to Michi Weglyn on February 21, 1998. This includes speeches from the following people: Frank Emi, Dr. Clifford Uyeda, Dr. Art Hansen, Ayako Higihara, Toshiko Kawamoto, and Robin Kramer on behalf of Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-24-195/

doc Gilbert Tanji interview (ddr-csujad-6-33)

Oral history interview with Gilbert Tanji. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_TANJI_GILBERT

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doc Eric Andow interview (ddr-csujad-6-2)

Oral history interview with Eric Andow. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_ANDOW_ERIC

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 15 (November 9, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-40)

Select article titles: "Use of Racist Language Rapped in New Hampshire's Senate Race"(p.1);"400 Participate at 10th Anniversary NCRR Conference on Post-Redress Challenges"(p.1); "Harvard's Kennedy School of Government Develops Case History of Redress"(p.3); "Temple City Guided by Takasugi Ruling on English-Only Signs"(p.6).

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doc Pacific citizen, Vol. 111, No. 20 (December 21-28, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-45)

Select article titles: "Against All Odds: The Japanese American's Campaign for Redress"(p.A-3);"Loyalty of Japanese Americans Surveyed for FDR in October '41; sees 'No Problem'"(p.B-1);"$4,300,000 Committed to 10 Capital Projects, and to 25 Program and Activities from Redress"(p.A-18). The holiday issue included advertisements bought by JACL members and chapters that included personal addresses and phone numbers to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 16 (November 16, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-41)

Select article titles: "Arizona JACL President Receives Death Threat for Redress Comment, Swastika Painted on Its Center"(p.1);"Democrats Matsui, Mineta, Mink win; Republican Pat Saiki Loses"(p.1); "Japanese Students in Denver Attacked, Two Arrested on $1-Million Bail Each"(p.1); "Role of Amerasians in Asian American Community Topic for Panel"(p.3).

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doc Community members meet with Justice Dept. officials (ddr-csujad-55-2107)

Newspaper clipping published in Rafu shimpo regarding a meeting between Deval Patrick and community members to discuss interpretation and future activities around the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2210

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doc Japanese internee reparations in doubt (ddr-csujad-55-2524)

Newspaper clipping published in the "Lodi news-sentinel" reporting on the status of the redress and reparations bill. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2631

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doc [Newspaper clipping titled:] Redress reaffirmed (ddr-csujad-55-2069)

Newspaper clipping regarding amendments to the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Article titles include "Bush's signature completes '88 act," "Mineta, Matsui--comments on signing," "Behind the scenes in Washington D.C.," and "Redress amendment co-sponsors." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2172

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doc Letter from Jim Kolbe, Member of Congress, to Shigeki Hiratsuka, August 15, 1991 (ddr-csujad-55-2098)

Correspondence from Jim Kolbe to Shigeki Hiratsuka regarding Hiratsuka's inquiry about restitution for individuals incarcerated during World War II who were not of Japanese ancestry. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2201

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doc Letter from Sharon Tanihara to Cheryl, JACL National Headquarters, August 20, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-2055)

Correspondence from Sharon Tanihara to Cheryl at the Japanese American Citizens League National Headquarters regarding Tanihara's argument about her eligibility for redress payments, a request for names and addresses of JACL officers, and a rough draft of a letter to JACL officers about amendments to the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. See this object in the …

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doc Letter from Daniel K. Inouye, Senator, to Sharon M. Tanihara, September 21, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-2062)

Correspondence from Senator Daniel Inouye to Sharon Tanihara regarding the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 and Tanihara's eligibility for restitution payments. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2165

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doc Redress: government's request to stay all cases rejected (ddr-csujad-55-2106)

Newspaper clipping published in Rafu shimpo regarding the U.S. Court of Federal Claims denial of the government's request to delay ruling in Japanese American redress cases. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2209

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doc Letter from Harry Honda, Senior Editor, Pacific Citizen to Sharon Tanihara, August 17, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-2061)

Correspondence from Harry Honda to Sharon Tanihara regarding a meeting with Robert Bratt of the Office of Redress Administration. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2164

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2061/

doc Letter from Sharon M. Tanihara to Jim Tokeshi, September 30, 1990 (ddr-csujad-55-2056)

Correspondence from Sharon Tanihara to Jim Tokeshi regarding Tanihara's advocacy for an amendment to the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 to cover certain individuals previously excluded from that bill. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2159

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