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Historic Wintersburg Structures Fall Victim to Fire, Demolition

An aerial view of the Historic Wintersburg site (Photo: Courtesy of Historic Wintersburg) The two 1910 structures, part of the…

P.C. EditorMarch 18, 2022

Community News

The Paul I. Terasaki Budokan Holds Official Grand Opening Ceremony

View facing south from exterior near the outdoor stage space at the Terasaki Budokan months before the grand opening (Photo:…

GarrettMarch 16, 2022

National News Politics

President Biden Formally Recognizes the 80th Anniversary of EO 9066

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF JAPANESE AMERICAN INCARCERATION DURING WORLD WAR II BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

P.C. EditorMarch 4, 2022

National News

JACL Responds to the State of the Union

Yesterday, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address, in which he called for bipartisanship and support…

P.C. EditorMarch 2, 2022

JACL National News Politics

JACL Issues Statement Condemning No-Knock Warrants

Action Comes After Minneapolis Shoots, Kills Man in Raid of Wrong Apartment The national Japanese American Citizens League and the…

P.C. EditorMarch 1, 2022

Community News

Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution commemorating Feb. 19, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO – The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution commemorating Feb. 19, 2022, as the 80th Anniversary of…

P.C. EditorFebruary 18, 2022

Community News

Tanforan Memorial Breaks Ground

In a ceremony held Feb. 11 by the Tanforan Assembly Center Memorial Committee, ground was officially broken to begin construction…

P.C. EditorFebruary 18, 2022

National News

Amache Japanese American Incarceration Site on Verge of Becoming National Park Site

Amache Entrance (Photo: Athena Mari Asklipiadis) Unanimous Senate passage puts preservation campaign waged by survivors, descendants and advocates near completion.…

P.C. EditorFebruary 18, 2022

JACL National News Politics

JACL Applauds Passage of Bill to Add Amache National Historic Site to National Park System

After the Senate unanimously passed legislation to establish the Amache National Historic Site, located outside of Granada, Colo., as a…

P.C. EditorFebruary 15, 2022

Community News

Columbia Park Designer Paul Saito Meets With WWII Camp Wall Committee

By Nancy Teramura Hayata In fall 2021, Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (D-Calif.) secured $5 million in funds to build a World…

P.C. EditorFebruary 4, 2022