News Release
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May 30, 2006
Symposium to Look at Civil Liberties in Wartime, Focusing on
Minidoka Internment Experience
A two-day symposium titled “Civil Liberties in
Wartime” will be held July 6-7 at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin
Falls. The workshop is free; Boise State University college credits are
available by calling (208) 4261709 or (800) 824-7017.
The symposium will focus on issues of civil liberties and constitutional
rights, spanning from Japanese American cases in WWII to current challenges
of balancing national security and the protection of civil liberties.
Speakers include:
David Adler, professor of political science, Idaho State University
Roger Daniels, emeritus professor, University of Cincinnati
Amy Herzfeld, executive director, Idaho Human Rights Education Center
Frank Kitamoto, president, Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community
Larry Matsuda, visiting professor, Seattle University
Eric Muller, author, University of North Carolina
Peggy Nagai, attorney, Eugene, Ore.
David Nevin, attorney, Boise, Idaho
Karen Yoshitomi, regional director, Japanese American Citizens League
Robert Sims, emeritus professor, Boise State University
The event precedes the annual pilgrimage of former internees of the Minidoka
Japanese American internment camp and their family and friends. To attend
the pilgrimage or for more information on the workshop, contact Bob Sims at
(208) 426-3777 or rsims@boisestate.edu
or Russ Tremayne at (208) 732-6885,
rtremayne@csi.edu.
Sponsors include the College of Southern Idaho, National Park Service, Idaho
Human Rights Education Center, Boise State University Center for Idaho
History and Politics, Riverstone Community School (Boise), and the Japanese
American Citizens League.
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Contact: Robert Sims, Boise State University Department of History,
(208) 426-3777, rsims@boisesetate.edu
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
May is “Return to Learn” month at Boise State University. “Return to
Learn” is a campuswide effort to provide information for those who may be
considering taking classes from the university and help them learn about the
best options for returning to school and earning a degree. For more
information call (208) 562-3127 or click returntolearn.boisestate.edu.
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