The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and prejudice. The leaders and members of JACL also work to promote cultural values and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community.
The intention of this web site is to provide a connection for all the communities in Utah and beyond.
JACL Expresses Condolences and Sadness on Fort Hood Incident
November 6, 2009
Washington, D.C.
-- The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), the oldest and
largest Asian American civil and human rights organization in the
United States, joins the nation in expressing sincere condolences to
the families and colleagues of those slain and injured yesterday at Ft.
Hood, Texas. The JACL community is saddened that brave and patriotic
soldiers were sacrificed in such a defenseless manner. The JACL
strongly condemns this senseless taking of innocent lives regardless of
the motivation.
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Japanese Americans Gather at Ambassador's Residence
November 5, 2009
Washington, D.C. -- The Japanese American Citizens
League (JACL), the oldest and largest Asian American civil and human
rights organization in the nation, was well represented at a recent
Japanese American focused event held at the residence of the Ambassador
of Japan in Washington, D.C. Although the Honorable Ichiro Fujisaki,
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United
States of America, was called away to Japan in preparation for
President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to Japan, guests were greeted
by the Ambassador’s wife, Mrs. Yoriko Fujisaki.
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JACL Announces Success in Camp Preservation Funding
November 3, 2009
Washington, D.C.
-- The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is proud to announce
that the fiscal 2010 Department of Interior appropriations bill
included funding for several World War II Concentration Camp
preservation projects. Preservation of these historic camps in which
Japanese Americans were incarcerated without due process has been a top
priority of the JACL. The JACL Washington D.C. Office has worked
closely with Senators Inouye and Feinstein as well as Congressman Honda
in assuring the inclusion of camp preservation elements in the 2010
Fiscal Budget. President Obama signed the bill into law on October 30,
2009.
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JAPANESE
AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE (JACL) ANNOUNCES MIKE
HONDA FELLOWSHIP
JACL/OCA Washington DC Leadership Conference
This annual leadership training conference is a joint program organized by the JACL which includes participants from the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA), the second largest Asian Pacific American civil rights organizations in the United States. This five-day conference provides an opportunity for thirty emerging leaders of the JACL and OCA to learn firsthand about current national public policy issues facing our communities. Speak with you chapter president on how you can attend. Check event calendar for location and dates.
2009 JACL National Scholarship & Awards Program click here to find out more
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