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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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Twin Cities JACL is at Houston, Texas.

5 days ago

Twin Cities JACL
Get Repost App • The Washington Post An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a Mexican immigrant in Houston on Tuesday during an attempted traffic stop arrest, federal authorities said.ICE identified the man as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and said he was in the U.S. illegally and refused to comply with officers during an enforcement operation.The incident appears to be the first fatal shooting involving federal immigration agents since U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed in separate incidents in Minneapolis in January during an enforcement surge in that city. Those killings sparked a wide public backlash to President Trump’s mass deportation campaign and the aggressive tactics employed by federal officers.Read more by tapping the link in our bio.The Washington Post ... See MoreSee Less

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Twin Cities JACL is at Twin Cities JACL.

2 weeks ago

Twin Cities JACL
What is Community Kai?Community Kai is a multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic, multigenerational program rooted in relationship-based organizing to strengthen and broaden our shared community. We're hoping to have strong applicants from many different backgrounds!Takeaways from Last Year's Cohort-I found value in community building with other Asian/BIPOC organizers.-Community building, educational workshops-SO much! The camaraderie of the cohort and other JACL members, community building through specific activities, certainly the identity reflection which helped me get on a more productive path. -Getting to be a part of a space/network for reflection and cross cultural connectionThe Community Kai program is for you if you:-Identify as BIPOC-Are part of the Twin Cities community-Are open, willing, and ready to share about your journey and to learn with and from others-Are an aspiring organizer/activist looking to get involved but don’t know where to begin or looking to connect with others, to develop more skills, to step out of your shell, and expand your networks-Are 18 years or older-Can commit to the cohort meetings (2x a month) and gatheringsProgram Events and Key DatesThe cohort experience runs from August to December 2026. Participants should plan to participate in the following:-July 31 – Application Due-August 9 – Invitation sent to applicants-August 31 – Session #1 Cohort Kickoff Gathering (In person)-September 16 – Session #2-September 30 – Session #3-October 14 – Session #4-October 28 – Working Group Gathering #1-Oct/Nov – TCJACL Chrysanthemum Banquet-November 11 – Session #5-November 14 – JACL Midwest District in Chicago-November 18 – Working Group Gathering #2-December 2 – Session #6-December 19 – Session #7 – Cohort CelebrationLearn more & apply now!tcjacl.org/community-kaiQuestions?Please contact communitykai@tcjacl.org ... See MoreSee Less

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Twin Cities JACL

3 weeks ago

Twin Cities JACL
Applications now open!Community Kai is a multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic, multigenerational program rooted in relationship-based organizing to strengthen and broaden our shared community. We're hoping to have strong applicants from many different backgrounds!The Community Kai program is for you if you:-Identify as BIPOC-Are part of the Twin Cities community-Are open, willing, and ready to share about your journey and to learn with and from others-Are an aspiring organizer/activist looking to get involved but don’t know where to begin or looking to connect with others, to develop more skills, to step out of your shell, and expand your networks-Are 18 years or older-Can commit to the cohort meetings (2x a month) and gatheringsProgram Events and Key DatesThe cohort experience runs from August to December 2026. Participants should plan to participate in the following:-July 31 – Application Due-August 9 – Invitation sent to applicants-August 31 – Session #1 Cohort Kickoff Gathering (In person)-September 16 – Session #2-September 30 – Session #3-October 14 – Session #4-October 28 – Working Group Gathering #1-Oct/Nov – TCJACL Chrysanthemum Banquet-November 11 – Session #5-November 14 – JACL Midwest District in Chicago-November 18 – Working Group Gathering #2-December 2 – Session #6-December 19 – Session #7 – Cohort CelebrationLearn more & apply now!tcjacl.org/community-kaiQuestions?Please contact communitykai@tcjacl.org ... See MoreSee Less

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Twin Cities JACL is in Twin Cities, Minnesota.

4 weeks ago

Twin Cities JACL
Get Repost App • immigrantdefensenetworkBe PreparedHave you exercised your constitutional right to observe and protest federal actions in Minnesota?The FBI may visit you.For criminal and immigration support:612-444-2654 - NLG Hotline (protest-related)612-341-9845 - The Advocates for Human Rightswww.legalrightscenter.org/firstdefenseIf you're facing intimidation or civil rights violations:www.aclu-mn.org/ice-feds-formKnow your rightsDefend your rights ... See MoreSee Less

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Twin Cities JACL is at Twin Cities JACL.

1 month ago

Twin Cities JACL
Applications now open!Community Kai is a multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic, multigenerational program rooted in relationship-based organizing to strengthen and broaden our shared community. We're hoping to have strong applicants from many different backgrounds! The Community Kai program is for you if you:-Identify as BIPOC-Are part of the Twin Cities community-Are open, willing, and ready to share about your journey and to learn with and from others-Are an aspiring organizer/activist looking to get involved but don’t know where to begin or looking to connect with others, to develop more skills, to step out of your shell, and expand your networks-Are 18 years or older-Can commit to the cohort meetings (2x a month) and gatherings Program Events and Key DatesThe cohort experience runs from August to December 2026. Participants should plan to participate in the following:-July 31 – Application Due-August 9 – Invitation sent to applicants-August 31 – Session #1 Cohort Kickoff Gathering (In person)-September 16 – Session #2-September 30 – Session #3-October 14 – Session #4-October 28 – Working Group Gathering #1-Oct/Nov – TCJACL Chrysanthemum Banquet-November 11 – Session #5-November 14 – JACL Midwest District in Chicago-November 18 – Working Group Gathering #2-December 2 – Session #6-December 19 – Session #7 – Cohort Celebration Learn more & apply now!tcjacl.org/community-kaiQuestions?Please contact communitykai@tcjacl.org ... See MoreSee Less

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Twin Cities JACL

3 months ago

Twin Cities JACL
The Rice Paper April 2026 - mailchi.mp/a0c9384bd7df/the-rice-paper-5866615 ... See MoreSee Less

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