The Nation’s Oldest and Largest Asian American/Pacific Islander Civil Rights Organization
Join our community in the movement for social justice!
The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose mission is to secure and safeguard the civil and human rights of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and all communities who are affected by injustice and bigotry. The leaders and members of the JACL also work to promote and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American Community.
Day of Remembrance & Upcoming JACL Events
See events from JACL National, JACL Chapters, and our partners! Upcoming events include numerous Day of Remembrance events nationwide, please look for any DOR events throughout the month of February! If you know of any DOR events that aren’t listed please reach out to us and let us know! Or send in any event you would like us to feature! You can send us a message on the form here.
JACL News
JACL Statements
Weekly Digest
Announcements!
2022 JACL National Scholarship Applications are Now Open!
The JACL has been helping students achieve their educational dreams with the National Scholarship and Awards Program since 1946. The program currently offers over 30 awards, with an annual total of over $70,000 in scholarships to qualified students nationwide.
The National Scholarship and Awards Program offers scholarships to students who are entering freshman, undergraduate, graduate, law, in the creative & performing arts, and those with financial need. All scholarships are one-time awards.
Careers with JACL!
We’re hiring a Membership Coordinator!
We’re looking for a Membership Coordinator to manage membership campaigns, support volunteers, and produce content for the nation’s oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization. Membership revenue accounts for approximately 30% of JACL’s annual budget.
Civil Liberties in Times of Crisis: The Japanese American Experience
JACL and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) are inviting seventy-two educators to explore the historical significance and enduring legacy of the World War II Japanese American incarceration experience and the reparations movement. While past participants are primarily social studies and humanities teachers at the K-12 levels, all are invited to apply.
Youth in JACL!
The National Youth/Student Council (NY/SC) is a body of student and young professional leaders representing their peers on the district and national levels of the JACL. Together we develop young leaders that support one another, engage in advocacy on a national level, and are empowered to make the change they want to see in their schools, workplaces, and communities.
The YPC is an affinity group within the JACL for self-identifying young professionals and provides a space for sharing experiences, building and deepening relationships, and collective growth through monthly virtual community spaces, innovative inter-chapter programming, and open forums for uplifting advocacy, resources, and encouraging direct action and dialogue.
From Social Media
Links to all JACL Social Media!
-
RT @OCANational: One year ago today, a mob incited by President Trump rampaged through the halls of Congress, seeking to overturn th… https://t.co/ktqQ6uKgcw -
"The armed assault on the U.S. Capitol one year ago signals a grim future if we fail to combat voter suppression an… https://t.co/Ql0m09cvo7
-
Join the Greater Los Angeles JACL this Sunday at 1pm PT for their "In and Around Little Tokyo" virtual program! Det… https://t.co/cGBmY6Z1SL
-
As we end our Otoshidama Campaign, we're excited to start our new program which will highlight some of our amazing… https://t.co/xswE5wVtKU
-
RT @NEH_Education: @JACL_National’s NEH-funded Landmarks program, “Civil Liberties in Times of Crisis,” examines the enduring legacy o… https://t.co/hLoPpi8TnR
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
policy@jacl.org
Phone
Washington, D.C. Office - (202) 223-1240
San Francisco Office - (415) 921-5225