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‘And Then They Came for Us’ Screens at the Pangea World Theater

By Cheryl Hirata-Dulas Pangea World Theater and JACL’s Twin Cities chapter partnered to screen Abby Ginzberg and Ken Schneider’s timely…

P.C. EditorOctober 25, 2019

National News

Rep. Jared Huffman Introduces Bill to Rename California Courthouse in Honor of Judge Louis Goodman, Supporter of Japanese Americans in WWII

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jared Huffman of California’s 2nd District, introduced a bill Oct. 21 to rename federal courthouse in…

P.C. EditorOctober 25, 2019

Community News

JACL Welcomes New Membership Coordinator Phillip Ozaki

Phillip Ozaki has rejoined JACL as its membership coordinator in the organization’s San Francisco headquarters office, effective immediately. Phillip Ozaki…

P.C. EditorOctober 25, 2019

Community News

George and Sakaye Aratani 2019-20 CARE Award Applications Now Open

The University of California, Los Angeles’Asian American Studies Center is pleased to announce that the 2019-20 Aratani CARE Award applications…

P.C. EditorOctober 11, 2019

National News

‘Hold These Truths’ to Make Its International Debut

The acclaimed play is making its debut in Vancouver, B.C. Compelling, powerful and undeniably moving, Jeanne Sakata’s “Hold These Truths”…

P.C. EditorOctober 11, 2019

National News

Census Bureau Urges Asian American Communities to Shape Their Future

A new campaign is launched to ensure that Asian Americans respond and are counted in 2020. SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. —…

P.C. EditorOctober 11, 2019

Community News

JACCC Appoints Patricia M. Wyatt as New President and CEO

Following an extensive national search, the management and development executive assumed her position on Sept. 23. LOS ANGELES — The…

P.C. EditorOctober 11, 2019

National News

MIS Veteran Posthumously Receives Congressional Gold Medal

Alysa Sakkas (pictured at podium) offers remarks upon accepting her father’s Congressional Gold Medal. Also pictured during the award ceremony…

P.C. EditorSeptember 13, 2019

Community News

The Power of Collaboration

How the Japanese American community stopped an auction and drew closer together By Ray Locker During World War II, art…

P.C. EditorSeptember 13, 2019

JACL National News

December 2019 Kakehashi Project Applications Now Being Accepted

By JACL National Up to 92 participants will be selected to participate in this year’s JACL Kakehashi Program, coordinated by…

P.C. EditorSeptember 13, 2019