On #FredKorematsuDay we honor the work of civil rights activist Fred Korematsu. At age 23, he had the courage to refuse to be interned w/fellow Japanese citizens. Through challenging the constitutionality of Japanese internment in WWII, he championed rights of Asian-Americans
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He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award granted to a civilian for his lifelong activism. I am proud to stand w/the 9th Congressional district of WA to honor #FredKorematsu as an advocate that provided a blueprint for those in the pursuit of social justice
5:54 PM - 30 Jan 2018
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