he mentored and supported countless local lawyers and leaders.

000 people of Japanese ancestry who were forced into incarceration.we reflect on his courage to seek justice following the years of bigotry and xenophobia from the American government that ultimately led to the incarceration of innocent Japanese Americans.

but also became one of the over 120.the civil rights hero who challenged the unjust and racist internment of tens of thousands of Japanese Americans during World War II and fought for freedom and racial justice his entire life.Korematsu never stopped speaking out against racial discrimination.

Thats why I have consistently reintroduced a package of bills to honor Mr.I am proud to have led efforts to recognize Mr.

we must pass my Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act to reaffirm our commitment to upholding constitutional principles for all.

including legislation to award him the Congressional Gold Medal.I was stationed in Japan in the military and went back a few times on business.

The first place we went was Tanforan Racetrack.this job is a lot easier now than when I first started.

1942 photograph taken by Dorothea Lange in Hayward.The rooms were heated with a pot-bellied stove.