This resolution commemorates the 83rd anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066, which led to the forced removal and incarceration of over 120,000 individuals of Japanese ancestry during World War II, including 12,000 Japanese-Americans from Washington State. It highlights the immediate impact of this order, particularly on the Japanese-American community in Bainbridge Island, who were given less than a week to leave their homes and report to detention centers. The resolution also acknowledges the loyalty and bravery of Japanese-American soldiers, particularly those in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, who served valiantly despite being incarcerated, and the dissenters like Gordon Hirabayashi who stood up against the injustices of the internment.

Furthermore, the resolution reflects on the findings of a 1982 Congressional commission that determined the internment was driven by racial prejudice and political failures rather than military necessity. It recognizes the profound economic, physical, and psychological harm suffered by Japanese-Americans due to this injustice and honors the efforts made towards reparations, culminating in the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. The resolution calls for a moment of reflection on the responsibilities of ensuring liberty and justice for all and directs that copies be sent to various organizations that support the Japanese-American community and its history.