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Pomona Assembly Center Holds Dedication Ceremony

A commemorative plaque honors Japanese Americans detained at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds during WWII. By Patti Hirahara, Contributor In…

P.C. EditorAugust 26, 2016

Community News

Asian American Issues Come to the Forefront Before Election

JACL NY/SC representatives Stephanie Nitahara, Michelle Huey, Kota Mizutani, Juli Yoshinaga, Emil Trinidad, Kyle Lee and Marissa Kitazawa attended the…

P.C. EditorAugust 12, 2016

Community News

West L.A. JACL Announces Scholarship Winners

West L.A. JACL Chapter President John Saito, scholarship recipients Jeffrey Fujimoto and Emily Lui and 2014 Miss Western L.A. Steffi…

P.C. EditorAugust 12, 2016

Community News

Japan’s Consul General Jun Yamada Sends Support Letter for Nisei Soldiers Stamp

In a show of support, Japan’s Consul General Jun Yamada has sent a letter backing the U.S. stamp proposal that…

P.C. EditorJuly 21, 2016

Community News

An American Hero Story Told in First-Ever Norman Y. Mineta Documentary

By P.C. Staff For the first time ever, a documentary with the commitment and involvement of Norman Y. Mineta will…

P.C. EditorJuly 9, 2016

Community JACL News Politics

JACL Sequoia Chapter Recognizes Student Scholars

Sequoia Scholarship recipients (from left) Cory Gong, Jesse Kim and Nicole Chiou JACL Sequoia Chapter recognized three graduating high school…

P.C. EditorJuly 3, 2016

JACL National News Politics

JACL Appoints Interim Executive Director and Interim Associate Director

Dear JACL Members, Friends and Supporters, The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) announces the appointment of Bill Yoshino as Interim…

P.C. EditorJuly 2, 2016

Community News

JANM Announces Interim President/CEO

LOS ANGELES — Norman Y. Mineta, chair of the board of trustees of the Japanese American National Museum, announced June…

P.C. EditorJuly 1, 2016

Community JACL News Politics

JACL Ventura County Awards Local High School Students

Ventura County JACL’s 2016 scholarship recipients included (standing, from left) Kevin Label, Kameron Mori and Jonathan Kuo and (sitting, from…

P.C. EditorJune 28, 2016

JACL National News Politics

JACL Statement on the Tragedy in Orlando

The JACL released the following statement in response to the tragedy that struck the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., in…

P.C. EditorJune 28, 2016