Welcome to the Twin Cities Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). JACL is a national membership organization whose mission is to secure and maintain the human and civil rights of Americans victimized by injustice.
JACL derives its effectiveness through its strategically located regional offices, which serve the needs of the organization’s members and help maintain the well-being of all Americans.
In addition to its national headquarters in San Francisco, the JACL has regional offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington D.C.
The Pacific Citizen, publishing news and information for and about the Asian American community since 1929, is a production of the JACL Los Angeles office.
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Posted @withregram • @afropunk Authorities are now stopping and detaining people entering and leaving the U.S. if they have text messages or content critical of former President Trump. CBP claims this is part of national security measures, but what does this mean for our rights to free expression? ![]()
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It's time we ask: how far are we willing to let the government go? 💭
Posted @withregram • @capi.usa 🌸 Registration is now open for the AAPI Rising: Identity, Resilience, & Leadership Summit! 🌸![]()
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We’re excited to invite you to the AAPI Rising: IRLSummit on April 21st, 2025! Come join Minnesota’s AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) partners, local organizations, and community stakeholders in enhancing and elevating our AAPI voices. We hope that attendees will come out of this summit with a better sense of awareness of one another and work together to empower AAPI voices in Minnesota.![]()
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In line with our theme, AAPI Rising: Identity, Resilience, and Leadership, we intend this space to support AAPI communities to unpack the intersectionality in their identities, understand their histories of resilience, and become bold leaders in various sectors across Minnesota. ![]()
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Listen in on guest panelists, enjoy live performances, and share your thoughts in our breakout sessions! We hope to see you there and look forward to embracing our culture together. ![]()
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Registration is FREE and includes a day of workshops and training as well as meals provided. Register by April 15th at shorturl.at/CMOZR![]()
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AAPI Rising: Identity, Resilience, & Leadership Summit![]()
Date & Time: April 21, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM ![]()
Location: University of Minnesota McNamara Alumni Center
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Disinheritance: The Internment of Japanese Canadians - JSTOR Daily
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Glenn McPherson, the bureaucrat largely responsible for selling off the property of interned Japanese Canadians during World War II, was also a secret agent.
Posted @withregram • @jacl_national UPDATE: A spokesperson for the Army stated that "Content on the 442nd Infantry Regiment and Nisei Soldiers were featured on the Army’s Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders heritage webpage, which has been taken down in accordance with Presidential Executive Orders and OSD guidance. Articles related to the 442nd Infantry Regiment will be republished once we have had the opportunity to redesign and reorganize content to better align with current guidance." ![]()
In response to the outcry from countless community members and other supporters, the Army has since re-uploaded information about the 442nd on its official website. However, instead of restoring it as a dedicated page, the content has been republished as an article, making it harder to find and less permanent than before. Additionally, pages dedicated to other AANHPI soldiers and other marginalized communities remain absent.![]()
While partially restoring this information is a step in the right direction, it does not fully correct what has occurred. The histories of many other marginalized communities who bravely served our nation are still excluded. We urge the Army to fully restore these pages and properly honor and recognize all those who have served.![]()
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Posted @withregram • @jacl_national "We call for the administration to comply fully with the temporary restraining order and halt any deportations under the proposed authority of the Alien Enemies Act. The alleged blatant disregard for Judge Boasberg’s orders to turn the plane carrying deportees around cannot be tolerated in a nation of laws."![]()
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Posted @withregram • @jacl_national It's been recently discovered that the pages about the 100th, 442nd, and other AANHPI military units have been removed from the U.S. Army website. The JACL calls for the immediate restoration of these pages, which honor the distinguished service of countless AANHPI soldiers. ![]()
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Read the Full Statement at the link in bio or at jacl.org/statements @jacl_national