From 1944 to 1945, thirty-seven men confined at Minidoka resisted draft orders resulting in a three and a half year sentence at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary. Through a month of free community programming, we will explore the courage of these Nisei men who fought for restoration of their full citizenship before serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, the legacy of their actions, and parallels today.
Join Friends of Minidoka for Nisei Paradox, researched by former Idaho Chief Magistrate Ronald Bush and written by Boise attorney Jeffrey Thomson, offers a glimpse at a historic portrayal of the court proceedings and investigates the contradictions of civic duty and civil rights within a one-act multimedia production.