January 30, 2026 – SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring January 30, 2026, as Fred Korematsu Day.
The text of the proclamation can be found below:
Fred Korematsu did not set out to become a civil rights hero, but at the age of 23, he made the bold choice to challenge the policy of Japanese internment – and forever altered the course of history. This year, as we
commemorate the 107th anniversary of his birth, we reflect on his courageous crusade for civil rights…