JACL Statement on the New York City Islamic Community Center and Mosque
September 2, 2010
As the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States, the JACL strives to ensure that civil liberties are upheld for Asian Americans and others who are targeted by acts of injustice and intolerance. The JACL supports the rights of Muslims to practice Islam and of the Cordoba Initiative to build on the location it has selected. In the face of war and the tragedy of September 11th it is too easy to place blame on others and allow intolerance to prevail. We must do better than to leave Muslim Americans with the impression that intolerance has no definite end. We must begin by not re-interpreting our emotions over September 11th but instead, by affirming the ideals that have defined our democracy.
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JACL Gala Honorary Committee
August 24, 2010
Washington, D.C.—The Co-Chairs of JACL's fourth annual Gala Honorary Committee are the two United States Senators from Hawaii, both of whom were past recipients of the Salute to Champions Awards. Senator Daniel K. Inouye received the award at the first JACL Gala for his outstanding service to the nation. He has been a role model for Japanese Americans for decades. Senator Daniel K. Akaka received the award last year with particular emphasis on his work with and for veterans.
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Dedication Held for the Go For Broke Exhibit at Ellis Island
August 10, 2010
New York City – The dedication ceremony for the exhibit, "Go For Broke: Japanese American Soldiers Fighting on Two Fronts," was held at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum on August 8, 2010. The exhibit was created by the Japanese American Wartime History Project with Eric Saul as curator. Tribute was paid to the veterans of World War II, several of whom were in attendance.
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JACL Announces Gala Honorees
August 5, 2010
Washington, D.C.—The Gala to be held by the JACL on September 16, 2010, in Washington, DC will honor outstanding women. The JACL event which is billed as “A Salute to Champions” will present awards to Senator Dianne Feinstein, Etsu Mineta Masaoka, Christine Toy Johnson, and Roxana Saberi along with corporate partner, Eli Lilly.
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JACL Praises Ruling Overturning California's Proposition 8
August 5, 2010
San Francisco - The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) praised yesterday's ruling that overturned California's ban on same-sex marriage. U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that the California voter-approved ban violated due process and the equal protection clause under the U.S. Constitution.
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US Senate Passes S. 1055 - Congressional Gold Medal Bill
August 4, 2010
Washington, D.C. - Monday night, the U.S Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill S. 1055 which will grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. The Senate also passed the amendment to include the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) to the bill. The final process to officially pass S. 1055 is for it to return to the House of Representatives to pass the amended version for it to be signed by the President.
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Federal Judge Blocks Key Parts of Arizona Immigration Law SB 1070
July 29, 2010
Washington, D.C. - The JACL is pleased to announce that a federal court has blocked the most controversial parts of the Arizona Immigration legislation, SB 1070. This ruling was issued in a Department of Justice lawsuit against Arizona, which was heard by the Court on the same day as a lawsuit brought by 24 organizations and individuals, including JACL, who are represented by a coalition of civil rights organizations including the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, a member of Asian American Center for Advancing Justice.
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JACL Summer Interns in D.C.
July 30, 2010
Washington, D.C. - The summer intern season has ended for college student interns from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) who were assigned to the JACL. As July wraps up, so does the work of the interns, Bruce Kung, Rebecca Tien, and Bonny Tsang, who are completing their assignments at the JACL Washington, D.C. office. The students were positioned in the JACL through the EPA to work on environmental issues.
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JACL Celebrates Unveiling of Secretary Mineta's Portrait
July 28, 2010
Washington, D.C. - The JACL congratulates former Congressman and Secretary Norman Y. Mineta, whose portrait is now part of the permanent collection at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in the Nation’s capital. With a growing number of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders in government today, it is with the greatest privilege that the JACL honors Secretary Norman Mineta, who was one of the first wave of great AAPI leaders in government and has opened many doors for the AAPI community.
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 National Director's Report: Consider Supporting the National JACL Gala
July 22, 2010
Now that the National Convention for the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is over for this year, it is time to move on to our next major event. The National JACL Gala is scheduled for Thursday, September 16, 2010, at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C. Proceeds from the event will go to the National JACL to help fund the important work that must continue.
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 JACL, OCA and APIAVote Visit Gulf Coast Communities Affected by Oil Spill
July 14, 2010
Washington, D.C. - From July 7-10, 2010, leaders from the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), OCA, and APIAVote visited the Gulf Coast to gather first-hand accounts of how the Asian American community is being affected by the BP oil spill. The explosion on Deepwater Horizon, an offshore drilling rig, has threatened the livelihood of thousands of fishermen in the Gulf region. The Southeast Asian American community in particular, an estimated 80 percent of whom are involved in the seafood industry, has been heavily impacted.
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JACL Congratulates Nicole Gaddie and INC
July 13, 2010
Chicago, IL - The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) was privileged to honor the Intercollegiate Nikkei Council with the 2010 Youth Vision Award, as well as Nicole Horiuchi Gaddie as the Minoru Yasui Oratorical Winner at its 41st Biennial National Convention, "Embracing Change," at the Swissotel in Chicago.
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JACL Calls on Law Enforcement to Fully Investigate Beating in New Jersey
July 8, 2010
Old Bridge, NJ - Divyendu Sinha and his sons were out for a walk when they were attacked by a group of teenage boys outside their home in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Divyendu, a 49 year-old scientist, died on Monday, three days following the attack.
The JACL has contacted the Middlesex County prosecutor's office urging them to fully investigate the crime.
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JACL Concludes National Convention in Chicago
July 4, 2010
Chicago, IL -The 41st Biennial National Convention of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) has concluded at the Swissotel in Chicago. The JACL, which was established in 1929, had the convention theme of "Embracing Change" and will change to an annual convention format beginning in 2011 with the convention to be held in Los Angeles.
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JACL Joins Lawsuit Against Arizona Law
May 17, 2010
Washington, D.C. - The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) joined with other national civil rights groups in filing a lawsuit against the implementation of SB 1070, the recently signed Arizona law that authorizes local law enforcement officers to detain those who may be suspected to be in this country without legal authorization. This lawsuit challenges the new Arizona law that was recently passed through the Arizona State Legislature and signed into law by Arizona Governor Brewer.
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