Yuri Kochiyama: Unyielding Voice for Justice

Yuri Kochiyama, a Japanese-American, was interned during WWII, which fueled her lifelong activism. She and her husband, Bill, were key figures in the Civil Rights Movement, hosting activists like Malcolm X. They fought for reparations for interned Japanese-Americans, leading to a formal apology and compensation. Yuri continued advocating for marginalized groups, opposing racial profiling and anti-Muslim sentiment post-9/11. Her legacy of activism endures.

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