The Columbia County Libraries Association and Chatham Public Library honor Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a special Zoom lecture with civil rights attorney Peter H. Irons at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 30.
His talk will provide a historical look behind the scenes into the internment of Americans of Japanese descent during World War II.
Irons, who represented Japanese-Americans whose internment convictions were overturned in the 1980s, will discuss the historical elements that led to the internment convictions and tell the story of the Japanese-Americans who fought for justice.
Email columbiacountylibraries@gmail.com to register and receive the Zoom link for this free program.
Past programs can be viewed via columbiacountylibraries.org or the Columbia County Libraries Association's YouTube channel.
Information: 518-392-3666 or chatham.lib.ny.us.