§ 6711 Japanese American Remembrance Day

• •February 19 is a special day to remember when Japanese Americans were forced into camps during World War II.
• •Most of these people were American citizens, but they were still treated unfairly.
• •This day also celebrates when the unfair order was finally canceled in 1976.
• •It’s a time to think about mistakes from the past and make sure they don’t happen again.

Imagine if the government suddenly said everyone with red hair had to leave their homes and live in camps, even if they did nothing wrong.

This law makes February 19 a day to remember when that actually happened to Japanese Americans. It’s a reminder to treat everyone fairly, no matter where their family comes from.