Redress Movement

The Redress Movement refers to efforts aimed at addressing the injustices experienced by Japanese Americans during World War II, when they were forcibly relocated and interned in camps by the U.S. government. Emerging in the 1970s, the movement sought acknowledgment of these wrongs, an official apology, and financial compensation for survivors. Key milestones included the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians in 1980, which confirmed the unjust treatment, and the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which provided reparations. The movement symbolizes a broader quest for justice and recognition of the rights of marginalized communities.