One Fighting Irishman: Wayne M. Collins and the Tule Lake
A Film Screening and Talk with filmmaker Sharon Yamato
Saturday, November 16, 2 pm (New date)
Watch the dynamic film, ONE FIGHTING IRISHMAN, on vigilant attorney Wayne M. Collins who spent decades restoring rights to Japanese Americans forced to give up their citizenship during WWII. Hear from filmmaker Sharon Yamato joined in conversation with Stan Yogi, on the making of the film and the stories she uncovered of the lives impacted by Collins crusade.
The 30-minute documentary tells the story of attorney Wayne M. Collins who rescued more than 5,500 people from being deported to a country upon which many of them had never stepped foot. At a time when wartime hysteria and racist hatred of American citizens of Japanese ancestry was sweeping the country, one attorney stood above the rest to fiercely defend the Constitutional rights of those the government considered the worst of the lot—those accused of being disloyal. If you are an individual or descendant who was aided by the efforts of Wayne M. Collins, we would like to hear from you.
RSVP for this free hybrid event. Limited seating available.