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Oregon Historical Quarterly-Spring 2026

"All of Us":

A Symposiam on Immigration and Civil Rights; pg. 6

"The 'All Of Us' public symposiam on immigration and civil rights inspired by [The Yasui Family: an American Story] exhibition, offered historical and legal context about two policies: the 1798 Act Respecting Alien Enemies and HB 2314 of the 1987 Oregon State Legislature, which made Oregon a sanctuary state."

The Alien Enemies Act by Daniel Tichenor and Peggy Nagae; pg. 8

Oregon's So-Called Sanctuary Law by Danny Santos, Tina Ching, and Fay Stetz-Waters; pg 28

Two Giants: Senators Anthonty "Tony" Yturri and Harry Boivin by John D. Burns; pg. 60

An overview of the lives and careers of Oregon law makers Antony "Tony" Yturri and Harry Boivin.

Old Books, New Questions: The Petros G. Pelos Collections and the Evolving Past of the Pacific Northwest by Brian Stauffer; pg. 86

An exploration of the newly donated Petros G. Pelos Collection at the Oregon Historical Society research library and the story it tells of American and Oregonian history.

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Key word search:

Immigration, Immigrants, Civil Rights, Racism, Japanese Internment, World War II, Japanese American, Project 2025, 1998 Alien and Sedition Acts, Japanese Latin American, 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), Cold War, Immigration and National Act of 1965, Hispanic Community, Mexican American, Latin American, Vaqueros, Immigration and Nationalization Service, Sanctuary Promise Act

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