At the August 1988 National Convention of the Japanese American Citizens League held in Seattle, the Seattle Chapter of JACL introduced Resolution No. 7. The resolution was not enacted. Instead, a substitute motion was passed “to refer the Resolution [No. 7] to a special Presidential Select Committee for a thorough study with all appropriate documentation; and that the report be presented to the 1990 National Council.” That report came to be known as “The Lim Report.”

RESOLUTION NO. 7

WHEREAS, the US of A this year has made a significant and symbolic gesture of serving to begin the healing process of deeply felt injuries caused by the gross injustice perpetrated against Americans of Japanese ancestry in 1942 with the mass incarceration of those people in detention camps by the passing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1987 [sic];

WHEREAS, in the Civil Liberties Act the President and Congress recognizes [sic] and apologizes [sic] for the injury, injustice and pain endured by over 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry;

WHEREAS, in the time of uncertainty, stress and social upheaval, a handful of persons had thrust upon them overwhelming responsibilities, without benefit of reflective time, proper delegation of authority nor institutional support;

WHEREAS, a number of Japanese Americans were not only victims of the racist events of 1942 but further were the victims of their own fellow oppressed internees within the confines of
particular detention/concentration camps;

WHEREAS, in times of duress not all persons act with noble and honorable instincts, though everyone in the concentration camps were all victims;

WHEREAS, JACL recognizes that pain and resentment remains in the hearts of a number of our fellow citizens of Japanese ancestry and with the bitterness still unresolved — reference is to the
“NO-NO BOYS”;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the JACL recognize that a number of our community citizens were injured by persons acting individually and in the name of the JACL and that the JACL apologizes for their injuries, pain and injustice born [sic] by them;

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the JACL will do everything in its power to go forth to heal these wounds and to reach out to all of our community to encourage all to endeavor for the benefit
of each of us.