JACLNationalNews JACL Approves of Indiana Univ.’s Apology for WWII-Era Ban on JA Students Last week, on July 22, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie, released a statement on behalf of the university apologizing…P.C. EditorJuly 28, 2020
JACLNationalNews JACL Lauds Passage of NO BAN Act in the House WASHINGTON — Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2486, the National Origin-Based Anti-Discrimination Act, or NO BAN Act that…P.C. EditorJuly 22, 2020
NationalNews JACL Issues Statement Mourning Death of Rep. John Lewis The Japanese American Citizens League joins the rest of the nation in deep sadness at the passing of Congressman John…P.C. EditorJuly 21, 2020
JACLNationalNews JACL Announces National Board Candidates for Next Biennium As a result of COVID-19, the organization will hold its first-ever online voting election. For the first time in JACL’s 91-year…P.C. EditorJuly 17, 2020
Homepage FeatureNationalNews Rally Spotlights Racist Acts in Torrance Rallygoers in group photo at Wilson Park in Torrance, Calif., on July 11. (Photo: George Toshio Johnston) A spike in…P.C. EditorJuly 17, 2020
JACLNationalNews JACL Hopeful Upon House Passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Last week the House of Representatives passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. Thus far it is…P.C. EditorJune 29, 2020
JACLNational Anti-Asian Bias: JACL Backs Letter Campaign to Att’y Gen. Barr The JACL on Friday endorsed a campaign to support the efforts of Reps. Lieu, Chu, Woodall and Olson on a…P.C. EditorJune 26, 2020
entertainmentNationalNews ‘Tadaima! A Community Virtual Pilgrimage’ The online film festival sheds light on the diversity of Japanese American cinema. By Rob Buscher, Contributor In the midst…P.C. EditorJune 26, 2020
entertainmentNationalNews Inouye’s Medal of Honor Story Gets Graphic Retelling The graphic novel on the life of Sen. Daniel Inouye is part of the AUSA’s Medal of Honor series. The…P.C. EditorJune 26, 2020
National Supreme Court Announces Landmark LGBTQ Decision WASHINGTON — In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 15 that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and…P.C. EditorJune 26, 2020