TGIF FEATURE: Feb. 19 - Day of Remembrance is for all of us; events near you

Japanese/Americans on the West Coast were forced to move to internment camps during World War II.

THE U.S. President authorized it. The U.S. Congress condoned it. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld it. "It" is Executive Order 9066 which imprisoned 120,000 Japanese, mostly U.S. citizens, in U.S. concentration camps. The infamous order was signed by President Franklin Roosevelt on Feb. 19, 1043.

Japanese/American communities throughout the United States have scheduled events commemorating the signing of Executive Order 9066. Here are the events planned for San Francisco and Los Angeles.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

The Nichi Bei Foundation presents the fifth annual Films of Remembrance, a one-day film event held in conjunction with the Day of Remembrance, commemorating the signing of Executive Order 9066, which set the wheels in motion to forcibly remove some 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry into American concentration camps during World War II.

WHEN: Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM (PST) - Add to Calendar WHERE: New People Cinema, 1746 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94115 - View Map

LOS ANGELES

Is It 1942 Again? Overcoming Our Fears and Upholding Constitutional Rights for All

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Our history reminds us how fear and prejudice can threaten the civil liberties of all people. Recently, Muslim/Americans and refugees seeking to enter the U.S. have faced a backlash following terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino. This year’s program will explore parallels between the experiences of those groups and that of Japanese Americans during World War II. Light reception to follow.

JANM is proud to present the 2016 Los Angeles Community Day of Remembrance in partnership with the Japanese American Citizens League–Pacific Southwest District, Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress, and the Manzanar Committee.

WHEN: Saturday, February 20, 2016, 2-4 p.m.

WHERE: Japanese American National Musem,100 N Central Ave. Los Angeles

WASHINGTON, D.C., PHILADELPHIA, SEATTLE, SAN DIEGO

Other Day of Remembrance events throughout the nation can be found here.