Ways to Give
Honor Min's Legacy & Help Us Keep Fighting For Justice!
If you would like to support future projects of the Minoru Yasui Legacy Project, we invite you to donate through our online donation portal, mail in a donation, or call the number below. The Japanese American Museum of Oregon (JAMO) is the fiscal sponsor of the Minoru Yasui Legacy Project (MYLP). JAMO is a 501(c)(3) organization, tax ID 94-3098016, and accepts donations on behalf to he MYLP. Thank you for your generosity!
Please make sure to reference the Minoru Yasui Legacy Project when you make your gift.
Mail In Your Donation To:
Minoru Yasui Legacy Project
c/o Japanese American Museum of Oregon
411 NW Flanders St
Portland, OR 97209
Building a
Legacy
Honor the Past. Shape the Future.
Celebrating impact, education and progress.
Legacy Achievements
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On November 24, 2015, Minoru Yasui was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.
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In 2016, the Oregon Legislature declared March 28 Minoru Yasui Day, honoring the date in 1942 when he challenged the military curfew under Executive Order 9066 to test its constitutionality.
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On October 19, 2016, in honor of Minoru Yasui’s 100th birthday, a beautifully etched stone monument was installed in the garden of the Hood River Public Library in Hood River, Oregon — Min’s hometown.
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Released in 2018, Never Give Up! Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice shares Min's lifelong legacy and fight of advocating for civil rights and social justice.
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In 2020, Minoru Yasui's WWII jail cell, a symbol of Oregon’s dark history, was relocated to the Japanese American Museum of Oregon for preservation.
Yearly Initiatives for Impact
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Established in 2016, the Minoru Yasui Fellowship at the University of Oregon School of Law honors Min’s legacy by supporting scholarships for a student dedicated to human and civil rights law.
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Founded in 2018 by Holly Yasui, the Minoru Yasui Student Contest invites students (grades 5-12) to explore Min's legacy of activism to today’s fight for democracy and justice. Today, the Student Contest encourages students to share their voices through an art piece and artist statement.
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Through our Educational Outreach Program we are dedicated to educating and inspiring people of all ages about civil rights and social justice, with an emphasis on AANHPI history, to promote awareness of historical and current issues.
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Our Civil Rights and Community Engagement Initiative advances justice, democracy, and social equity through advocacy, policy reform, and community outreach.
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Each year on Oregon’s Minoru Yasui Day, we honor Min’s legacy with a special event that brings together leading experts and organizations to discuss, share and inspire communities about pressing civil rights and social justice issues.