JACL – Pacific Citizen

JACL National News Politics

JACL Denounces Border Patrol Presence at Gov. Newsom Event

‘Outrage’ over ‘attempt to intimidate’ Calif. governor’s news conference at JANM. The Japanese American Citizens League issued a statement today…

P.C. EditorAugust 15, 2025

JACL National News Politics

JACL Marks 80 Years Since U.S. Atom Bombing of 2 Japanese Cities

Statement reflects on civilian casualties, urges nuclear disarmament. By P.C. Staff The National JACL issued a statement today, eight decades…

P.C. EditorAugust 6, 2025

JACL National News

JACL, David Inoue Part Ways

By P.C. Staff A statement from JACL National President Larry Oda issued today announced the departure of David Inoue as…

P.C. EditorJuly 7, 2025

JACL National News Politics

NCAPA Responds to Trump’s First 100 Days

Report, webinar push back against anti-immigrant, anti-DEI actions, neglect of due process norms. By George Toshio Johnston, P.C. Senior Editor…

GarrettJune 20, 2025

Columnists JACL Politics Reflections

Reflections: When Inclusion Becomes a Political Weapon: Why JACL Arizona Leaders Oppose SB 1301

By Bill Staples Jr., Donna Cheung and Kathy Nakagawa In recent weeks, the Arizona chapter of the Japanese American Citizens…

GarrettJune 20, 2025

Columnists Executive Director JACL JACL President

From the Executive Director: Painful Changes to Preserve JACL

David Inoue Larry Oda As we entered 2025, we realized we needed to address a significant and increasingly regular gap…

GarrettJune 20, 2025

Community JACL News Youth

Sacramento JACL Awards 2025 Scholarships

Pictured (from left) are Sacramento JACL chapter scholarship recipients Eden Engelhardt, Remy Tanamachi, Madeline Sugimoto, Luka Davis, William DeAnda and…

GarrettJune 20, 2025

JACL National News Politics

JACL Acknowledges Apology by Wyo. Politician

State Rep. John Winter calls Heart Mountain Interpretive Center ‘Jap camp.’ By P.C. Staff Following an apology from a member…

P.C. EditorJune 20, 2025

JACL National News Politics

JACL Denounces Latest Trump Administration Actions

Anti-immigrant ‘attacks’ and raids, new travel ban, withdrawal of protected status for Nepalese all draw ire. By P.C. Staff The…

P.C. EditorJune 10, 2025

Community JACL News

JWSSC, Downtown JACL Commend Six Honorees

Pictured are (seated, from left) Darlene Kuba, Kimiko Fujita, Yuko Uyesugi and (standing, from left) Yuriko Shikai, Mami Sone, Elaine…

GarrettJune 6, 2025