Spring Marquee Diversity Event: The Life and Legacy of Minoru Yasui
Date and Time
Tuesday Mar 29, 2016
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM PDT
March 29 12 - 1:15 p.m.
Location
WSU Vancouver 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. Vancouver, WA 98686
Fees/Admission
Free
Contact Information
Amanda Shannahan
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Description
WSU Vancouver will recognize Minoru Yasui, posthumous recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110. Father and son George and Darren Nakata of Portland will share stories about Yasui, and explore how lessons from his life can be applied to social justice work today. President Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Yasui for challenging the forced incarceration of people of Japanese ancestry during World War II and for his lifelong commitment to civil rights and social justice. He is the first Oregonian to be honored with a named day (Minoru Yasui Day is March 28) in Oregon in perpetuity. The event is free and open to all. A limited number of parking passes are available. For more information, contact Amanda Shannahan at 360-546-9182 or amanda.shannahan@wsu.edu.
Printed courtesy of www.vancouverusa.com/ – Contact the Greater Vancouver Chamber for more information.
1111 Main Street, Suite 201, Vancouver, WA 98660 – (360) 694-2588 – yourchamber@vancouverusa.com