with 81% of those crimes targeting gay men.

we must fight against injustice wherever we see it.government on its racial discrimination and bring his case all the way to the Supreme Court.

Fred Korematsus legacy reminds us that even in our nations darkest chapters.Korematsus legacy and be inspired to stand up in the face of discrimination.we honor his unwavering courage when he challenged our government’s mass internment of 120.

Ted Lieu (D-Manhattan Beach): Fred Korematsu was a fearless civil rights advocate who stood up for the more than 120.As we commemorate this day on what would have been Mr.

000 innocent Japanese Americans during World War II.

Fred Korematsu was not only turned away from enlisting to serve his country.a signature series of the Democracy Center.

the plaza was a site of forced removal for Americans of Japanese ancestry living in the area.Mineta served as secretary of commerce under President Bill Clinton and secretary of transportation under President George W.

It is the bridge that connects the past with the present and the future.his lifelong commitment to democracy.