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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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Twin Cities JACL is in Twin Cities, MN.

3 days ago

Twin Cities JACL
Posted @withregram • @jacl_national “JACL denounces the Trump administration’s continued attacks on immigrants in the United States, escalated this week with a new travel ban targeting non-European nations, withdrawal of Temporary Protected Status for Nepali immigrants, and the expanded immigration raids that have culminated in the unlawful deployment of the National Guard in California.” You can read our full statement at jacl.org/statements/jacl-denounces-continued-attacks-on-immigrants@jacl_national ... See MoreSee Less

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Twin Cities JACL is at Hamline University.

1 week ago

Twin Cities JACL
Posted @withregram • @mn_japan Join us for the Harukaze Concert 2025 'Solo, Songs and Duetsby Leyna Marika Papach#japan #jasm #japanamericasocietyofminnesota #concert #viola #vocals #duets #songs #sundinmusichall #stpaul #leynamarikapapach@mn_japan ... See MoreSee Less

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Twin Cities JACL is at XIA Gallery & Café.

2 weeks ago

Twin Cities JACL
Posted @withregram • @paperlanternproject Start of Pride Month in community celebration at the premiere of our show Alternate Routes: A Celebration of Queer Southeast Asian Creativity and Curiosity on Saturday, June 7 from 6-8PM at @xiagalleryandcafe featuring drag and dance performances as well as some special surprises!It’s been a tough time for our community and this has offered us a moment of reflection as we look at what 50 years of being in this country, and in the state of Minnesota, as Queer Southeast people. We also look at this moment as a portal to view new futures of abundance where we can be celebrated and live authentically and safely. In this reflection, the words of Ocean Vuong have guided us, “Being queer saved my life. Often we see queerness as deprivation. But when I look at my life, I saw that queerness demanded an alternative innovation from me. I had to make alternative routes; it made me curious; it made me ask, ‘Is this enough for me?’ ”We think of the routes our families took as they worked to make this place home. We think of our divergent paths as we live authentically, celebrating our queerness. We think of the roots we placed down as we continue to define home. We use our queer imagination to envision new ways of being.And we hope to carry this curiosity into the next 50 years as we continue to ask for more.We can’t wait to see you next Saturday!@paperlanternproject ... See MoreSee Less

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Twin Cities JACL is at Historic Fort Snelling.

2 weeks ago

Twin Cities JACL
Posted @withregram • @mnhspress We are honored to announce the launch event for, "Enmity and Empathy" by Ka F. Wong. This book follows the experiences of Japanese Americans in Minnesota during World War II. Mark your calendars for May 31 and join us at Fort Snelling to hear from the author and guest speakers Sally Sudo and Karen Tanaka Lucas, whose interviews about their experiences are featured in the book. Please note that the start time of the event has been moved to 1:00 PM. ... See MoreSee Less

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Twin Cities JACL is at Washington, DC.

3 weeks ago

Twin Cities JACL
Posted @withregram • @jacl_national JACL shocked by the shooting of Israeli Embassy Staff on Wednesday night at the Capital Jewish Museum in downtown Washington. Please read our full statement at the link in bio.@jacl_national ... See MoreSee Less

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