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Fred Korematsu Day 2020 – “Mock Trial of Korematsu v. United States”

Join us for Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution “Stop Repeating History” 2020 as we host a Mock Trial of “Fred Korematsu, on behalf of himself and 120,000 Japanese-Americans v. United States”.

Prior to the trial will be a showing of “Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story”.

Following the trial will be a discussion with Prof. Margaret Russell, Santa Clara University School of Law and Karen Korematsu, Executive Director of The Korematsu Institute.

Attendees will receive a guest pass to visit JAMsj on Saturday January 25, 2020 and Sunday January 26, 2020.

On Sunday January 26 there will be showings of the full version of “Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story”.

Sponsored by: Fred T. Korematsu Institute – Asian Law Alliance – Council on American-Islamic Relations – Santa Clara University, Charney Hall of Law – Santa Clara County Superior Court Community Outreach Committee – Filipino Bar Association of Northern California – Japanese American Museum of San Jose

Location:  
Santa Clara University
Charney Hall of Law
Panelli Moot Court Room
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053

Date/Time: 
Saturday, January 25, 2020
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

How to RSVP: 
RSVP is highly recommended
PublicPrograms@jamsj.org or (408) 294-3138

Admission:
Free

Later Event: February 15
Valor with Honor documentary showing