"On this #DayofRemembrance, we reflect on the shameful and discriminatory 1942 Executive order that targeted Japanese Americans, forcing nearly 120,000 people to leave their homes and be placed in internment camps.We educate ourselves on injustice to not repeat mistakes."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Carolyn Bourdeaux:
"Today we gathered to remember the lives taken & displaced by violent white supremacist mobs in 1912 Forsyth Co.I thank Pastor Headd, Deacon Green, Judge Harris & all who shared how this conflict impacted our community for decades. Let us keep moving forward together." on Feb. 18Read on Twitter
"I am humbled and grateful to the descendants of Forsyth County's 1912 racial cleansing who shared their stories today at Poplar Hill Baptist Church.We must keep listening and retelling our history in its entirety to move toward justice and reconciliation in our communities." on Feb. 18Read on Twitter
"To all our local veterans I hear you.Thank you @DeptVetAffairs Atlanta Director Ann Brown & VISN 7 Director David Walker for joining our town hall in Lawrenceville. One of my priorities is ensuring that @AtlantaVAMS can respond effectively to the needs of our veterans." on Feb. 18Read on Twitter
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