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Community JACL News

Riverside JACL Kicks Off ‘Year of Celebration’

The Riverside JACL chapter is celebrating its 50th year of service. Pictured at the chapter’s recent installation luncheon are (from…

P.C. EditorMarch 23, 2018

Community News

Manzanar Committee Decries Efforts to Derail Creation of Memorial at the Actual Former Site of the Tuna Canyon Detention Station

An overlay of Tuna Canyon from L.A. City archives LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Committee reiterated its support on Feb.…

P.C. EditorMarch 9, 2018

Community JACL News

Portland JACL Celebrates 90 Years of Service

Pictured (from left) are Portland JACL’s Marleen Wallingford, Heidi Tolentino, Setsy Larouche, Jean Yamamoto, Chip Larouche, Susan Leedham, Chris Lee…

P.C. EditorMarch 9, 2018

Community News

A Place to Note Contributions of Japanese Pioneers Here

By Yakima Herald-Republic Editorial Board Eight years ago, the Yakima Valley Museum chronicled the forced relocation of more than 1,000…

P.C. EditorMarch 9, 2018

Community News

Manzanar Committee Calls on Huntington Beach City Council to Act to Preserve, Protect Historic Wintersburg

LOS ANGELES — The Manzanar Committee calls on the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach to act to preserve…

P.C. EditorFebruary 23, 2018

Community JACL News Obituaries

JACL Mourns the Passing of John Yasumoto: A Visionary Leader in the JA Community

By JACL National John Yasumoto’s leadership in the JACL extends back more than 60 years. In 1958, Yasumoto was the…

P.C. EditorFebruary 23, 2018

Community JACL News

JACL’s NY/SC Slates March 10 MDC Youth Summit

The National Youth/Student Council of the Japanese American Citizens League will be holding a youth summit in conjunction with the…

P.C. EditorFebruary 13, 2018

Community News Sports

Patrick Chun Selected to Lead Washington State Athletics

By Washington State Athletic Communications Patrick Chun PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University President Kirk Schulz has selected Patrick Chun…

P.C. EditorFebruary 9, 2018

Community News

2018 Legacy Fund Grants Program Announcement

SAN FRANCISCO — The JACL Legacy Fund Grants Committee is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for…

P.C. EditorFebruary 9, 2018

Community News

Manzanar Auto Tour Road to Close for Paving

Beginning Feb. 12, the 3.2-mile road will be closed through April. The Manzanar National Historic Site’s 3.2-mile auto tour road…

P.C. EditorFebruary 9, 2018