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Rep. Winter's Slur Sparks Outrage Over Civil Rights

6/11/2025

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Rep. John Winter sparked outrage on Tuesday after using an anti-Japanese slur while addressing the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, a site honoring Japanese American internment during WWII. His remarks were met with strong condemnation from Heart Mountain Board Chair Shirley Ann Higuchi and Rep. Karlee Provenza, emphasizing the critical need to remember past civil rights violations to safeguard against future injustices.

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Rep. John Winter sparked outrage on Tuesday after using an anti-Japanese slur while addressing the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, a site honoring Japanese American internment during WWII. His remarks were met with strong condemnation from Heart Mountain Board Chair Shirley Ann Higuchi and Rep. Karlee Provenza, emphasizing the critical need to remember past civil rights violations to safeguard against future injustices.