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Columnists JACL Youth

In Our Words: We Are the JACL’s Youth Movement, and We’re Ready to Get to Work

(Editor’s Note: This commentary marks the first installment of “In Our Words,” a new column spotlighting young adult voices within…

GarrettSeptember 11, 2026

National News Politics Weekly Digest

JACL Urges Opposition to Alter ’30 Census

Says proposal would cut representation, erase civil rights data. By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens League issued a statement…

P.C. EditorSeptember 10, 2026

Community Features In-Depth JACL News Politics

‘Preserving Incarceration Sites — Fifty Years of Healing’

Participating in the plenary session at the JACL National Convention were (from left) Ana Tanaka, Naomi Kawamura, Dan Sakura and…

GarrettAugust 28, 2026

Features Homepage Feature In-Depth JACL National News Politics

Arakaki Sanguine Yet Guarded

Sheldon Arakaki addresses the audience at the 2026 National JACL Convention’s Sayonara Gala, one of his first duties after being…

GarrettAugust 28, 2026

Homepage Feature JACL National News

Incredible Inspirations

Present at the 2026 JACL Chapter Awards Luncheon to celebrate recipients Calvin Kobayashi and the Washington, D.C., chapter are (from…

GarrettAugust 28, 2026

Community JACL News

‘J-Town Social’ to Take Place Aug. 29

The Japanese American Citizens League’s Pacific Southwest District Youth, Nikkei Progressives and the Little Tokyo Historical Society have announced a…

P.C. EditorAugust 26, 2026

JACL National News

Past Tense: Oda’s Historic Presidencies

(Photos: George Toshio Johnston) After 2nd 4-year stint, steadying hand leaves JACL with a stage set for revival. By George…

P.C. EditorAugust 14, 2026

Homepage Feature JACL National News Politics

Arakaki Acts as JACL’s New Leader

The 2026-28 JACL National Board and Executive Director Lilly Simmering. Pictured (seated, from left) are Carol Kawase, Sheldon Arakaki, Lilly…

GarrettAugust 14, 2026

Homepage Feature JACL National News Politics

‘JACL Is Change’

JACL’s Legal Counsel Ken Massey, Executive Director Lilly Simmering, National President Larry Oda and Secretary/Treasurer Jonathan Okamoto interact with delegates…

GarrettAugust 14, 2026

Homepage Feature JACL National News Politics

Simmering Presents Priorities

JACL Executive Director Lilly Simmering (Photos: George Toshio Johnston) JACL’s ED lays out a lofty game plan during a breakfast…

GarrettAugust 14, 2026