A discussion with military resisters from the Iraq War and World War II.
Dr. Shirley Castelnuovo will talk about her new book, "Soldiers of Conscience: Japanese American Military Resisters in World War II," and will be available to sign books.
Maricela Guzman of AFSC Los Angeles, herself a Navy veteran, will give a brief presentation on the American Friends Service Committee's history with the Japanese American community. She will then moderate a discussion with:
* Cedrick Shimo, a Japanese American who served in World War II, and was assigned to a unit of "potential troublemakers" after protesting travel restrictions placed on Americans of Japanese descent,
* Pablo Paredes, a conscientious objector who was court-martialed for refusing to board a Navy ship bound for Iraq, and sentenced to three months hard labor, and
* Augustin Aguayo, a conscientious objector who was court-martialed for refusing a second deployment to Iraq, and sentenced to 8 months in prison.
Event is free.
For a free museum admission on day of event, RSVP online.
Sponsored by the American Friends Service Committee and the Japanese American National Museum.
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