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Venice-West L.A. JACL Announces Scholarship Winners

Venice-West L.A. JACL scholarship winners are, from left, Shannon Tsumaki (2016 Miss Western L.A.), Masumi Asahi and Mariko Rooks. Far…

P.C. EditorAugust 4, 2017

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JACL Supports the Rights of Transgender Individuals to Serve Openly in the Military

The Japanese American Citizens League is deeply dismayed by the announcement by President Donald Trump that transgender people will be…

P.C. EditorAugust 4, 2017

National News

David Inoue: Ready to Roll in a New Role

JACL’s new executive director plans to revitalize the 88-year-old organization from the ground up. By P.C. Staff David Inoue Years…

P.C. EditorJuly 21, 2017

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Not Sayonara: The Fight for Justice Continues

JACL National President Gary Mayeda, left, with JoAnn Macbeth and Hampden Macbeth, the widow and son of the late Angus…

P.C. EditorJuly 21, 2017

Community News

Twin Cities Honors 2017 High School Graduates

Twin Cities 2017 high school graduates and scholarship recipients from left are Aria Flomer, Benjamin Jourdan, Nathan Noma, Madeline Bocek,…

P.C. EditorJuly 21, 2017

National News

‘Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II’ Is a Very Special Exhibit

The Shimomura family visited the Smithsonian Museum of American History during the JACL National Convention. (Photo: Greg Marutani) Although the…

P.C. EditorJuly 21, 2017

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JACL 48th National Convention: Strategic Planning in Order

JACL chapter delegates participate attentively at the National Council meeting during the 48th JACL National Convention in Washington, D.C. (Photo:…

P.C. EditorJuly 21, 2017

Community JACL News

Twin Cities JACL Co-Sponsors ‘Gambatte! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit: Japanese American WWII Incarceration, Then & Now’ Exhibit

Paul Kitagaki Jr. (seated, third from left) with Twin Cities JACL Education Committee members (seated, from left) Les Suzukamo, Janet Carlson (co-chair), Carolyn Nayematsu…

P.C. EditorJuly 6, 2017

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California Budget Includes $3 Million in CCLPEP Funds

By George Toshio Johnston, P.C. Senior Editor, Digital & Social Media LOS ANGELES — California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the…

P.C. EditorJuly 6, 2017

National News

Katie Wong Receives Congressional Gold Medal

Kaitlin (Katie) Wong of Carlmont High School in Belmont, Calif., was one of 373 students from across the nation to…

P.C. EditorJuly 6, 2017