The MYLP honors the legacy of Minoru Yasui in defending civil rights and advancing social justice making through many projects. Our current ongoing projects include:
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Annual celebration of Minoru Yasui Day in Oregon every March 28
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Annual Minoru Yasui Student Contest for Oregon middle and high school students
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Distribution of the documentary film, Never Give Up! Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice educational package (57- and 45-minute versions, short video extras, Study Guide)
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Preservation of Min Yasui's jail cell at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon
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Minoru Yasui Fellowship at the University of Oregon School of Law and an ongoing partnership with UO
2016 Centennial Activities included:
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The Minoru Yasui Civil Liberties Symposium in Portland, OR was held on April 23, 2016
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Civil Rights Today: the Legacy of Minoru Yasui was held at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) in Los Angeles, CA, scheduled for April 30, 2016
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Citizen Min in New Mexico - including readings from the play Citizen Min, clips from Never Give Up! and multi-cultural discussions, during the week of May 4-10, 2016
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Citizen Min: A documentary play and discussion -- readings from the play and multi-cultural discussions, took place on June 25 and 26 in Seattle, WA
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Vision and Vigilance -- readings of excerpts from he the play "Citizen Min" and round-table discussions held in Portland, Ontario and Hood River, Oregon
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Minoru Yasui Tribute in Hood River, OR including the inauguration of an etched stone monument in the Hood River Public Library garden, took place on October 19, 2016 - Min Yasui's 100th birthday in his hometown
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Minoru Yasui Legacy Celebration in Denver, CO on October 23, 2016 focusing on Yasui's life's work based out of Denver