The h g wells adventurous eroticism1944 Supreme Court case Korematsu vs. United Stateswill be commemorated on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum’s Tateuchi Democracy Forum, 111 N. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo.
In recognition of the 75th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, East West Players and SCOTUS Theater will host a reading featuring excerpts from this case and from Trump v. Hawaii(2018).
In Korematsu, the court declared the incarceration of Japanese Americans constitutional; Trump v. Hawaiioverturned Korematsubut upheld bans on travel from multiple Muslim-majority countries.
A post-show discussion will provide context, engaging questions of justice, liberty, exclusion, and the limitations of the courts. The event is aimed at artists, activists, citizens, and community leaders.
Suggested donation: $20. Cash and check donations will be accepted at the door, benefiting organizations working to protect the civil rights of immigrants.
Community partner: Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County.
For more information, call (213) 625-7000 or visit www.eastwestplayers.org.