Who is Wong Kim Ark? What was his story? Why does his victory before the U.S. Supreme Court matter? On March 28, 1898, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grant birthright citizenship to all persons born in the United States regardless of race or nationality. The court reviewed and decided Wong Kim Ark’s lawsuit based the language of the 14th Amendment.
Come hear what happened to Wong Kim Ark and why the court’s decision from 128 years ago is important now. Judge Andrea Chin, Seattle Municipal Court, and Lorraine Lee, WIN Founder, will present on Wong Kim Ark’s story and why the court’s decision was significant then and now.
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