Center for Asian American Media

During WWII, Gordon Hirabayashi, a Japanese American, refused to be interned in U.S. concentration camps on the grounds that Executive Order 9066 violated his Constitutional rights. This acclaimed video takes a personal look at basic protections of the Constitution such as due process of law and individual rights.

This title is also available in the collection: Rediscovering Our Histories: The Japanese American Internment Experience

“FOUR STARS! Highly recommended for social studies and
government classes for junior high age and up.”

- Video Rating Guide for Libraries

Awards
Certificate of Merit, Worldfest Houston Film & Video Festival
The Silver Gavel Award, TV Doc., American Bar Assoc.
Bronze Plaque, Columbus International Film & Video Festival

Recognition
National PBS Broadcast

College/Institution

K-12/Public Library/Community Group