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.
Posted @withregram • @jacl_national We are excited to announce that the 2025 Kakehashi Project Trip Applications are now live! Apply before September 20th for the chance to join our cohort traveling to Japan this December. For more information, trip updates, and to apply, visit jacl.org/kakehashi or check the link in bio!@jacl_national ... See MoreSee Less
Posted @withregram • @mn_japan JASM will be having a Kimono Fundraiser on Saturday, September 13th at @cha_ami_jcc from 12-5pm. Come take a look at tons of beautiful kimono and support JASM’s programs and activities! More info can be found on our website. #japan #japanese #twincities #japanamericasocietyofminnesota #TwinCities #TwinCitiesEvents #japaneseproducts #japanesebusiness #japaneseamericans #Minnesota #jasm #fundraising #yukata #kimono ... See MoreSee Less
Here's a reminder of our Kimono Fundraiser happening next week on Saturday, September 13th! Our Kimono are in all different patterns and colors, so there is something for everyone! We will also have fabric remnants for any craft masters out there! ... See MoreSee Less
Posted @withregram • @jacl_national The use of Fort Bliss, a former internment camp used to imprison Issei, is a disgrace to the history and legacy of all Japanese and Japanese Americans who were unjustly incarcerated during WWII. Following up on our comments shared last week, please see our full statement on Fort Bliss at the link in bio.@jacl_national ... See MoreSee Less
We're coming up on the next Twin Cities JACL Undergraduate/Graduate Student Scholarship cycle!Applicants must be current JACL members (prior to the start of the application period - September 1st, 2025). Regular/Individual, Student/Youth, or Couple/Family membership status is required. Individual membership of a parent does not qualify the student to receive a scholarship. Not a member? Sign up now at jacl.org/memberCompleted applications and transcripts will be required to be postmarked by Saturday, November 1, 2025.Only one scholarship may be received during the degree program.More information and application forms are available at tcjacl.org/scholarships/apply#ミネアポリス #ミネソタ #ミネソタ州 #twincities #minneapolis #stpaul #minnesota ... See MoreSee Less
Posted @withregram • @nbcasianamerica The Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center at Fort Bliss in El Paso, which opened this past weekend, will be able to hold as many as 5,000 detainees upon its completion in the coming months, making it the largest federal detention center in U.S. history. Japanese American advocates, however, say that the facility, which once imprisoned people considered “enemy aliens,” is a chilling reminder of a dark past.“The use of national security rhetoric to justify mass incarceration today echoes the same logic that led to their forced removal and incarceration,” said Ann Burroughs, president and CEO of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles.Read more at the link in bio.@nbcasianamerica ... See MoreSee Less
