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.
Posted @withregram • @manzanarcommittee The Manzanar Committee is grateful for the steadfast leadership of @jamuseum "The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) made headlines last week after the institution’s board chairman Bill Fujioka told the Los Angeles Times that JANM would continue to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the face of widespread federal funding cuts and pressures.“Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka told the LA Times. The JANM, founded by Japanese World War II veterans and local businessmen in 1992, is one of numerous museums across the United States facing sharp funding cuts resulting from the Trump administration’s effective dismantling of the federal grantmaking agencies Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) occurring in quick succession over the last month. JANM is also an official affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the subject of Trump’s recent executive order commanding Vice President JD Vance to “eliminate improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology” from the network’s museums, research centers, and National Zoo. Read more here: hyperallergic.com/1002373/japanese-american-national-museum-stands-up-for-dei/@manzanarcommittee ... See MoreSee Less
Posted @withregram • @caalmn Join us at CAAL's Asian Minnesotan Day at the Capitol for a powerful day of:• Inspiring guest speakers in the Capitol Rotunda• Meetings with legislators to raise your voice on issues that matter to you and your community• A community lunch• ... and more!Kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and come together with our vibrant community for a day of connection, celebration, and civic action!Event Details:Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDTLocation: Capitol Rotunda, Minnesota State Capitol75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate the rich diversity and voices of our Asian Minnesotan community!Learn more and RSVP here: bit.ly/CAAL2025DAC or with the link in our bio! ... See MoreSee Less
Posted @withregram • @spnscc Helpers needed!! If you are interested in volunteering at our upcoming Cherry Tree Celebration please email: spnscc@gmail.com or send us a message! We hope to see you there! @spnscc ... See MoreSee Less
Posted @withregram • @jacl_national The JACL condemns the assertion made in an email attributed to Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin, comparing the prosecution of January 6th insurrectionists to the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans. This rhetoric is not new, but is a continuing inaccurate, inappropriate, and offensive comparison of our community's history with current events. Read our full statement at the link in bio. @jacl_national ... See MoreSee Less
Posted @withregram • @jacl_national Were we "Alien Enemies"? The dangers of the Alien Enemies Act are apparent from our community's history and experiences during WWII. We must not allow these actions to happen again! You can take action today and message your members of Congress to urge them to denounce the AEA and support the Neighbors Not Enemies Act!Take action here at the link in bio or at: jacl.salsalabs.org/oppose_alien_enemies_act... See MoreSee Less
