This seven-part film & discussion series was designed to be a thought provoking discussion, which is exactly what we will be doing. The goal of this series is to inspire people to become informed and politically involved in decision making that effects our communities and our country. The series offers an opportunity for discussion between Americans with differing views.

Join local award winning filmmaker Catherine Busch with this important discussion series. It runs May 1st through June 12th. This will be free to attend. Bring your lunch, meet others and let's talk. Doors open at 11:30, program starts promptly at noon. Nevada County Media is behind Analog Devices. See more about the films at https://wethepeopleseries.com/about/ .

June 5th “Racism and Redress” - The Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s provided the impetus for Japanese Americans seeking redress, and an apology for the incarceration.

The work that guided the Civil Liberties Act into becoming law was initiated by the Japanese Americans Citizens League at their convention in 1978. Oddly enough, the JACL was first organized in 1929 by a group of young Japanese Americans for the purpose of protecting Civil Rights. At that time in 1929, the JACL members were fearful of what was going to happen to them, because the country was enduring the Wall Street Crash, the Great Depression and was headed for the environmental and economic impact of the Dust Bowl…the seeming collapse of society!

In 1988, when the Civil Liberties Act was signed by President Regan, the President lamented to the audience, ‘the Japanese American Incarceration was a mistake!’ The 10 years of work it took to bring the Civil Liberties Act to the fore, restoring a sense of justice, honor and dignity to our country, was done by ordinary men and women, the backbone of our country!