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National News Politics

Numerous AAPI Candidates Win  Senate and House Seats in Congress

Donald Trump prevails over Vice President Kamala Harris, who was seeking to become the first woman and Asian American president…

GarrettNovember 15, 2024

Community JACL News Obituaries

2nd JA West Point Grad
Glenn Matsumoto Dies at 95

By P.C. Staff Glenn Matsumoto(Photo: Courtesy of the Matsumoto Family) Retired Army Col. Glenn Kenge Matsumoto died at the Shell…

P.C. EditorNovember 14, 2024

JACL National News Politics

JACL Alarmed by WSJ’s Report on Nat’l Archives’ Shogan

Article reveals plans to ‘de-emphasize’ such historical events as Japanese American incarceration. By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens League…

P.C. EditorNovember 4, 2024

Community JACL News

Twin Cities Chapter Reinstates Tradition to Honor Japanese American Veterans

Gen. Paul M. Nakasone (fifth from left) at Fort Snelling National Cemetery with program planning committee members (from left) Sally…

GarrettNovember 1, 2024

Community JACL News Politics

Watsonville-Santa Cruz Recognizes Tom Graves

By Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL Watsonville-Santa Cruz JACL member Tom Graves was recently awarded an honorary doctor of arts degree by his…

GarrettNovember 1, 2024

JACL National News Politics

JACL Cheers Biden’s Apology to Native Americans

By P.C. Staff The Japanese American Citizens League issued a statement in support of President Biden’s Friday visit to Arizona’s…

P.C. EditorOctober 25, 2024

JACL National News Politics

JACL to White House: Cease Funding Israel’s Military on Humanitarian Grounds

By P.C. Staff The JACL on Thursday issued a statement urging the White House to suspend American military funding to…

P.C. EditorOctober 25, 2024

JACL National News Obituaries Politics

Grant Ujifusa, JACL Redress Strategist, Dies at 82

Co-editor of ‘Almanac of American Politics’ helped guide redress bill to finish line. By P.C. Staff Grant Ujifusa Grant Ujifusa,…

P.C. EditorOctober 22, 2024

JACL National News Politics

JACL Rejects Comparison of Jan. 6 Berserkers to Incarcerated Japanese Americans

Ex-President downplays insurrection, questions why convicted rioters are ‘still being held’. The Japanese American Citizens League today refuted statements made…

P.C. EditorOctober 21, 2024

Community News Politics

Asian Americans for Democracy Hosts Online Panels Supporting Harris Campaign

By Gil Asakawa, Contributor ‘Thank goodness for technology. And I know that the scientists who we’re going to have as guests…

GarrettOctober 18, 2024