My mother was faced with the choice to stay in China and live under communist rule or join her husband in America.

we can continue to creatively evolve our work to preserve and share their core story of courage.president and CEO of the Go For Broke National Education Center.

at the Idaho State Museum in Boise.Among the evenings honorees was former Cadet Nurse Corps member Mary Tamura.The program was recorded and will be aired on GFBNECs YouTube channel shortly.

Photos by TRACY KUMONOGo For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) held their 23rd annual Evening of Aloha Gala Dinner on Sept.The annual Fund the Future campaign.

000 Japanese American men and women who valiantly served during the war.

With the generous contributions from our gala.which recognizes the importance of establishing Korematsu Day and encourages all people to reflect on the importance of political leadership and vigilance and on the values of justice and civil rights during times of uncertainty and emergency.

United States upheld Korematsus conviction and the removal orders.Hirono and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.

Korematsu stood up for the rights of more than 125.000 individuals of Japanese ancestry.