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Tanforan Memorial Breaks Ground

In a ceremony held Feb. 11 by the Tanforan Assembly Center Memorial Committee, ground was officially broken to begin construction…

P.C. EditorFebruary 18, 2022

National News

Amache Japanese American Incarceration Site on Verge of Becoming National Park Site

Amache Entrance (Photo: Athena Mari Asklipiadis) Unanimous Senate passage puts preservation campaign waged by survivors, descendants and advocates near completion.…

P.C. EditorFebruary 18, 2022

JACL National News Politics

JACL Applauds Passage of Bill to Add Amache National Historic Site to National Park System

After the Senate unanimously passed legislation to establish the Amache National Historic Site, located outside of Granada, Colo., as a…

P.C. EditorFebruary 15, 2022

Community News

Columbia Park Designer Paul Saito Meets With WWII Camp Wall Committee

By Nancy Teramura Hayata In fall 2021, Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (D-Calif.) secured $5 million in funds to build a World…

P.C. EditorFebruary 4, 2022

Community News

Topaz Museum Welcomes New Board Members

“Topaz Stories” exhibit will be on display at the Utah State Capitol Building until Dec. 31. (Photo: Courtesy of the…

P.C. EditorFebruary 4, 2022

Community News

Longtime Densho Head Tom Ikeda Stepping Down

Following 26 years at the helm of Densho, longtime founding executive director Tom Ikeda announced his pending retirement on Jan.…

P.C. EditorFebruary 2, 2022

JACL National News Politics

JACL Expresses Disappointment After Failure to Pass John Lewis Act

The Senate’s inability to pass the Freedom to Vote: John Lewis Act has left JACL and our community greatly disappointed.…

P.C. EditorJanuary 21, 2022

Community JACL News

JACL Welcomes New Norman Y. Mineta Fellow

Former national staffer Bridget Keaveney transitions to new role within the organization. By JACL National JACL is pleased to announce…

P.C. EditorJanuary 21, 2022

National News

JACL, OCA Release Joint Statement on the Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Insurrection

The armed assault on the U.S. Capitol one year ago signals a grim future if we fail to combat voter…

P.C. EditorJanuary 6, 2022

National News

JACL Applauds Nomination of Judge Kenly Kiya Kato to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

President Biden on Wed., Dec. 15, announced his 11th round of judicial nominees, which included Judge Kenly Kiya Kato to…

P.C. EditorDecember 16, 2021