Welcome to the Twin Cities Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). JACL is a national membership organization whose mission is to secure and maintain the human and civil rights of Americans victimized by injustice.
JACL derives its effectiveness through its strategically located regional offices, which serve the needs of the organization’s members and help maintain the well-being of all Americans.
In addition to its national headquarters in San Francisco, the JACL has regional offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington D.C.
The Pacific Citizen, publishing news and information for and about the Asian American community since 1929, is a production of the JACL Los Angeles office.
2023 – A Year In Review
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War in Gaza Causes Surprising Rift Within Japanese American Group
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Activists in the Asian American community are pressuring organizations to re-evaluate their partnerships and to call for a cease-fire.
Why do Japanese people love the peace sign? | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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Japanese people often pose for photos making the peace sign with their hands. Why did this gesture become so popular?
Yayoi Kusama was the world’s top-selling artist last year
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Sales from Kusama’s auctioned works totaled $80.9 million in 2023, moving her up from the second-highest selling artist in 2022.