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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Important event to support community members in need! JK's Table is a frequent caterer of TCJACL events and a cornerstone in the Twin Cities JA community.![]()
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Posted @withregram • @taikoarts Join us for the @jks_table benefit concert at @woodenhillbrewing on January 30th! Can't join? Swipe for a QR code to donate!![]()
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JK's table is a local, small run restaurant by Enso member Junko and her husband, Kumo. This greater Twin cities staple has been limited to restricted hours following the hit and run of Kumo, as well as a long recovery process. We hope you can come to the fundraiser to support Junko, while also watching taiko and sipping beer!![]()
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#minnesota #edina #taiko #taikoartsmidwest #minnesotaevents #happening #beer #jkstable
Exciting new collaboration with @ikeibifilms and @mnhs.info !!!![]()
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We are honored to be partnering on a Day of Remembrance screening of KINTSUKUROI on Sunday February 16 in St. Paul. Minnesota is, of course, the site of Fort Snelling, where thousands of Japanese Americans trained in the Military Intelligence Service before serving in the Pacific as interpreters, translators and interrogators. Cast member Jon Funabiki and Gregory Wada, whose father and grandfather served in the MIS, will be part of a panel discussion at the end of the film. ![]()
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Ticket information: events.humanitix.com/kintsukuroi-twin-cities-premiere-7b2j5ucx![]()
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Please feel free to spread the word ... #steveozone1 #mnhs.info #kintsukuroithemovie #nikkei #wwii #japaneseamerican #stpaulminnesota #twincitiesjacl @steveozone1
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ACTION ALERT: STOP THE LAKEN RILEY ACT ![]()
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Contact your legislators now![]()
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This dangerous anti-immigrant bill will be voted on by the US Senate at 2pm CT TODAY. The bill cynically manipulates a personal tragedy to criminalize and demonize immigrant communities. It would subject immigrants to prolonged, indefinite detention without bond based on mere allegations of petty offenses and gives individual states standing to override the executive branch's federal immigration policy. The bill is nothing short of a blank check for discriminatory and anti-immigrant state attorney generals to unleash chaos on the immigration system.![]()
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This is NOT a border security bill. It's unconstitutional and puts hardworking immigrants, including DACA-recipients, at risk of indefinite detention and deportation. This bill puts Long-Settled Immigrants, including DACA recipients and TPS holders, at high risk of family separation. Asian Americans are the only racial group that is majority foreign-born (65%) and these changes to immigration policy will disproportionately impact Asian Americans.![]()
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Please join us in contacting MN Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar immediately and asking them to vote AGAINST the Laken Riley Act (S.3933). ![]()
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Senator Tina Smith ![]()
-DC Phone: 202-224-5641 ![]()
-Legislative Director Tim Everett (tim_everett@smith.senate.gov) ![]()
-National Security Policy Advisor Samantha Marcy (samantha_marcy@smith.senate.gov) ![]()
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Senator Amy Klobuchar ![]()
-DC Phone: 202-224-3244 ![]()
-Legislative Director Lauren Santabar (lauren_santabar@klobuchar.senate.gov) ![]()
-Outreach Director Siad Ali (siad_ali@klobuchar.senate.gov)
Posted @withregram • @jacl_national JACL celebrates the announcement by the Biden Administration today that Mitsuye Endo will be among the 20 recipients of the Presidential Citizens Medal. This honor is many years in the making and we join the broader community in honoring Mitsuye Endo and her legacy. ![]()
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Read the full statement at the link in bio. @jacl_national
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