Welcome to JACL Chicago
Becoming a JACL member means joining the fight for social justice and equality.
With over 10,000 members and a history of leadership since 1929, JACL is the nations’ oldest, largest, Asian American civil rights organization.
Recent News
Special Exhibit: America’s Last WWII Concentration Camp: Crystal City @ JASC
Friday, October 16, through Friday, November 20, 2026 Japanese American Service Committee (5700 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL 60659) Crystal City: America's Last WWII Concentration Camp tells the story of the only U.S. internment camp created to reunite families during...
Panel Discussion: “Gardens of Resilience”
Newberry Library & Chicago Botanic Gardens: "Gardens of Resilience" Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6PM-7PM | Hybrid: on Zoom or at Ruggles Hall, Newberry Library (60 W Walton, Chicago IL 60610) Exploring themes of resilience, agency, and hope, this conversation...
KAN-WIN Global Action Day 2026
KAN-WIN Global Action Day 2026 Wednesday, August 12, 12PM | Wrigley Building (400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611) Advanced Registration Required: Register online at kanwin.org Join KAN-WIN’s 14th Annual Global Day of Action for Justice for “Comfort Women”...
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JACL Chicago Chapter Newsletter
The JACL Chicago Chapter publishes a newsletter called The JACLer to keep members and the community up to date on our chapter’s events and activity.
You can read the latest JACLer issue here. If you’d like to receive an electronic copy of the JACLer, or subscribe to the print version, let us know by contacting info@jaclchicago.org. Please include your name, email address, and home address (if applicable).