At the Movies: Redress

Redress is a short film that provides an in-depth look at the Japanese-American reparations program as told by those who both administered and participated in it.  Reparations were provided to persons of Japanese ancestry interned by the U.S. government during World War II.

The film’s website describes the background for the film:

“In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act, a historic piece of legislation that sought, for the first time, to provide a measure of justice to Japanese Americans forty-six years after their incarceration during World War II. The Japanese American Redress program that resulted proved to be a success story of the United States government – a program whose history is now captured in the film and material of this website. . . . This project aims to document the complex history of Japanese American Redress.”

On this anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 (February 19),  watch the new trailer to learn about these untold stories,

The creators of the documentary sought to contribute to further discussions on Japanese American redress and the lessons it holds for future movements.

For more information about the film and its place in history, please visit here or on Facebook or Instagram.

KJ