Submitted Comments of the Japanese American Citizens League David Inoue, Executive Director Cheyenne Cheng, Norman Y. Mineta Policy Fellow Matthew Weisbly, Daniel K. Inouye Policy Fellow Submitted to the US House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties For the Hearing: “H.R. 40: Exploring…
February 19, 2021 David Inoue, Executive Director dinoue@jacl.org, 202-607-7273 Sarah Baker, VP Public Affairs sbaker@jacl.org Today marks the 79th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s signing of Executive Order 9066 which paved the way for the mass incarceration of nearly 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry in the United States. Based on…
Thank you for agreeing to submit written testimony in support of HR 40. This document explains more about HR 40, how to craft your testimony, and how to submit your testimony. Language may be subject to change. You can click here for a quick one-pager that is less detailed. Table…
January 26, 2021 David Inoue, Executive Director dinoue@jacl.org, 202-607-7273 Sarah Baker, VP Public Affairs sbaker@jacl.org One of the fights JACL joined in years ago was to highlight the importance of culturally and linguistically appropriate services to Asian and Asian American communities. For individuals with limited English proficiency, health outcomes are proven…
January 8, 2021 For Immediate Release David Inoue, Executive Director dinoue@jacl.org, 202-607-7273 Sarah Baker, VP Public Affairs sbaker@jacl.org On Thursday, President-elect Biden announced his final Cabinet appointments, including key senior appointments to the Department of Justice. We celebrate the nomination of Vanita Gupta to the role of Associate Attorney General. She…
