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.
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Posted @withregram • @jacl_national It’s Election Day 2024! Be sure to cast your vote and let your voice be heard today! Keep in mind that elections takes time, and the complete vote count might not be available by the end of the day. Be patient and wait for updates from reliable sources for the final outcome. ![]()
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LAST CHANCE for an Exciting Teacher Workshop Opportunity!![]()
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Musicmakers: Bands Behind Barbed Wire is a teacher workshop by the National Japanese American Historical Society ( @njahs1980 )and hosted by the Twin Cities Japanese American Citizens League. It will be in person at Historic Fort Snelling on Saturday November 2 from 9-4.![]()
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There is a $175 stipend for participants.![]()
Breakfast, lunch and tour of the exhibit included.![]()
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Register here: www.njahs.org/musicmakers/![]()
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Did you know that during WWII, the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Fort Snelling had a swing band called the "Eager Beavers"? Band members included James Araki (pictured front row, third from right), who helped popularize jazz in postwar Japan, and George Yoshida, author of Reminiscing in Swing Time: Japanese Americans and American Popular Music, 1925-1960. The band manager was Tak Shindo (pictured standing in the back row) who later became a musical advisor for Hollywood films and a recording artist in the exotica music genre.![]()
📷 : Peggy Doi from her father, MIS veteran, Bill Doi
Posted @withregram • @jacl_national JACL Calls on White House to End Funding of Israel’s Military and Human Rights Violations ![]()
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You Can Read the Full Statement at the Link in Bio. @jacl_national
Posted @withregram • @jetaachicago TODAY! LAST CHANCE TO RSVP + JOIN OUR 1st webinar in the J-Talks: Godzilla Edition series that kicks off tonight, October 24th at 7:00pm CT online with Derrick fields (pronouns: they/them), Founder of Waking Oni Studios 🎮🎨 @wakingonistudio and President of the Japanese Arts Foundation 🖼️🇯🇵@japaneseartsfoundation 📨Register via Guestlist: guestlist.co/events/787404 (Link in bio 🔗)![]()
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🦖👑🇯🇵🎉In honor of Godzilla’s 70th anniversary, this year’s J-Talk Webinars are a series of interviews that center around the themes of Care & Consumption in relation to the King of the Monsters origins, history and cultural impact. Join us as we connect with JET alumni and members of the US-Japan community about how we interact with Japanese culture and how our perception evolves over time.![]()
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👀More information & 💌RSVP Required via Guestlist: guestlist.co/events/787404 (Link in bio 🔗)![]()
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Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program Alumni Association (JETAA) of Chicago @jetaachicago will be partnering with Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) @jacl_national - Midwest District Council (MDC) @mdcjacl Young Professionals Caucus @jaclypc on the return of the of webinar series J-Talks: Strengthening Ties Through Dialogue which centers around themes of identity, social issues, cultural understanding, and leadership as experienced by people with meaningful connections to Japan. Launched in 2020, the JETAA Chicago J-Talks webinars have highlighted topics such as Black Lives Matter Kansai, A Look Back to Move Forward: The Modern Day Importance of Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Finding Japan in the Midwest and Mixed Multitudes: Mixed Race Identity in the US-Japan Community, Exploring Cultural Differences through Professional Wrestling, and more.
Posted @withregram • @jetaachicago Learn more about our first J-Talks: Godzilla Edition 🇯🇵 🌆 🦖- Care & Consumption speaker, Derrick Fields (pronouns: they/them)🎮🎨👨🏾💻. RSVP to reserve your ticket 🎟️ to tune-in 👀 🎧 online 👩🏽💻 Thursday, October 24th at 7:00pm CT. RSVP link in bio 🔗 ![]()
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Derrick Fields (they/them) is a game designer, professor, and illustrator in Chicago, Illinois. As the founder of Waking Oni Studio, Derrick is dedicated to creating engaging entertainment experiences alongside a talented team of creators and exploring the intersection between Black and Japanese culture. Through their work, they seek to push forward efforts to increase representation so that burgeoning creators can see themselves reflected within the industry and feel empowered to create new disruptions. They believe as new definitions are designed for interactive entertainment, they are valuable for education, inspiration, and change. ![]()
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Derrick actively supports esteemed non-profits and academia, providing a curriculum centered on game development, 3D modeling, and anime. They serve on the board of The Japanese Arts Foundation and Black Voices in Gaming and as Assistant Professor of Instruction at Northwestern University.![]()
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Throughout all of their work, Derrick is committed to fostering inclusive creative spaces that uplift underrepresented voices in the gaming and digital arts industry. Their dedication is fueled by a passion for ensuring culturally rich entertainment is brought to life.![]()
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Posted @withregram • @jacl_national JACL Decries Former President Donald Trump’s Statement Equating Incarceration of Japanese Americans to Capitol Rioters - Please read the full statement at the link in bio. @jacl_national