The Legacy of Minoru Yasui & the WWII Japanese American Incarceration

Please join us at the February 6, 2020 Fettuccine Forum, where Jessica Asai, a fourth generation Japanese American, will speak to the legacy of Minoru Yasui’s Supreme Court case protesting the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and the implications for citizenship and civil liberties today.

Jessica Asai is yonsei, a fourth generation Japanese American who was raised in Hood River, Oregon where her family has farmed for four generations. Jessica is a founding board member of the Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association and contributed to the team effort that successfully nominated Minoru Yasui for a 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom.

This event is presented in partnership with the National Park Service, Boise State University, Friends of Minidoka, and ACLU Idaho.

WHEN & WHERE
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Boise City Hall (150 N Capitol Blvd)
Maryanne Jordan Council Chambers, Third Floor
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Presentation begins at 6:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public

In 2020, the Boise City Department of Arts & History leads the City’s commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. This year-long series of programs and events includes a special trio of Fettuccine Forums, Suffrage and Citizenship: 100 Years of History. Learn more about our commemoration of women's suffrage. 

About the Fettuccine Forum
Boise State University College of Social Science and Public Affairs began the Fettuccine Forum in 1989 as a lunch-time lecture at Noodles, a popular Italian restaurant. Mayor David Bieter’s father, Pat Bieter, was one of the early founders, along with his friend Pug Ostling. In 2003, Mayor Bieter relaunched the Fettuccine Forum with support from the Department of History at Boise State University as a First Thursday event, produced by the Office of the City Historian. In 2008, the newly-formed Department of Arts & History took over the role. The Fettuccine Forum remains a lively and informal gathering, which invites the public to interact with politicians, artists, historians, activists, advocates and professionals in an effort to promote good citizenship and responsible growth through education. Support from the Office of the Mayor, Boise State Public Radio, and the Boise State University History Department all make the Forum possible.

The Boise City Department of Arts & History encourages persons with disabilities and those who require language assistance to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing an accommodation, please contact Jennifer Yribar, 208-608-7051 or email jyribar@cityofboise.org, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event. To request assistance, you may also dial TTY 1-800-377-3529.

Event image courtesy of National Archives and Records Administration, 210-CMB-I1-1274