Qasim Rashid, Esq.May 13, 2023

Tonight I spoke at an AAPI event and mentioned America's history of anti-Asian discrimination—including the Chinese Exclusion Act, the Asiatic Exclusion League, & Koramatsu & Japanese Camps.

Afterwards an older gentlemen approached me and said, "Thank you for reminding everyone the US Govt locked Japanese Americans in camps. I know—because I was born in those camps. I carry that with me til this day."

I was left in awe. A reminder—this isn't ancient history folks. It's contemporary reality.

Show threadChuS 水May 13, 2023
@QasimRashid Camps inside the US territory?
Show threadCoyoty
@chusgc @QasimRashid Camps inside the states themselves.
May 13, 2023 at 10:00amWeb
Show threadChuS 水May 13, 2023
@coyoty @QasimRashid Fucking fuck!
Show threadCoyotyMay 13, 2023
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