California SR78 declares February 19, 2026, as a Day of Remembrance for Japanese American concentration camps.

California SR78 declares February 19, 2026, as a Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II. The resolution highlights the unjust exclusion, removal, and incarceration of Japanese Americans, the contributions of Japanese American veterans, and the importance of learning from past mistakes to prevent future injustices. It also acknowledges the efforts of those who worked to overturn the convictions of Fred Korematsu, Min Yasui, and Gordon Hirabayashi.

California SR78 declares February 19, 2026, as a Day of Remembrance for Japanese American concentration camps.

California SR78 declares February 19, 2026, as a Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II. The resolution highlights the unjust exclusion, removal, and incarceration of Japanese Americans, the contributions of Japanese American veterans, and the importance of learning from past mistakes to prevent future injustices. It also acknowledges the efforts of those who worked to overturn the convictions of Fred Korematsu, Min Yasui, and Gordon Hirabayashi.