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Nisei Trials; 80 Years Distinguished Lecture with Frank Abe and Eric Muller
Join us for a discussion about the Minidoka draft resisters and lessons for today with Frank Abe, author of the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse, and Eric Muller, author of Free to Die for Their Country, American Inquisition, and Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe.
September 11, 2024 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
https://www.minidoka.org/nisei-trials
https://www.idahofallsmagazine.com/Event/2024-09-11-nisei-trials-80-years-distinguished-lecture-with-frank-abe-and-eric-muller-
In September 1944, thirty-seven Japanese Americans unconstitutionally incarcerated at the Minidoka War Relocation Center appeared in Federal Court in Boise for violating the Selective Service Act. Explore the courage of these Nisei men who fought for restoration of their citizenship before serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, the legacy of their actions, and lessons for today.
Join us for a discussion about the Minidoka draft resisters and lessons for today with Frank Abe, author of the graphic novel We Hereby Refuse and Eric Muller, author of Free to Die for Their Country, American Inquisition, and Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe.
Join us on September 11, 2024 at the Museum of Idaho, 6:30-8pm
Deepest thanks to our community partners for making this programming possible — Idaho Humanities Council, Japanese American Community Foundation, Boise State Public Radio, Civil Liberties Symposium, Boise State University, Idaho State Museum, Museum of Idaho, College of Southern Idaho, Japanese American Citizens League Boise Valley Chapter, Japanese American Citizens League Idaho Falls Chapter, and ACLU of Idaho.

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