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The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry.
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Crystal City: Closing Program

Join us on Saturday, November 7 at JASC for the closing program of “America’s Last WWII Concentration Camp: Crystal City.”

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Kansha from the Kansha Project!

Thank you to those that attended the Kansha Project 15th Anniversary celebration & reunion this past Sunday! We were so moved to be surrounded by our community as we reflected on the past achievements of the program and the impact it has had on so many. Cheers to many more years of Kansha!

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JACL Chicago 2026 Annual Meeting

Join JACL Chicago for our 2026 Annual Member Meeting! We’re looking forward to gathering with community to celebrate the past year for the chapter and to look towards our bright future with some exciting announcements.

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2027 Day of Remembrance

Each year, on February 19, the Japanese American community reflects upon the consequences of Executive Order 9066 across our generations. Save these dates for JACL Chicago programming:

  • Sign-Making: Wednesday, February 17 @ JACL Chicago Office
  • Solidarity Vigil: Friday, February 19 @ Broadview ICE Facility
  • Solidarity Vigil: Sunday, February 21 @ Chicago History Museum

Click below to learn more. Never Again is Now!

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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.

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JACL Chicago: 2027 Day of Remembrance

JACL Chicago: 2027 Day of Remembrance

JACL Chicago: 2027 Day of Remembrance Sign-Making: Wednesday, February 17 | JACL Chicago Office (5415 N Clark St, Chicago IL 60640) Solidarity Vigil: Friday, February 19 | Broadview ICE Facility (1930 Beach St, Broadview IL 60155) Community Program: Sunday, February...

JACL Chicago 2026 Annual Meeting

JACL Chicago 2026 Annual Meeting

JACL Chicago 2026 Annual Meeting Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 6:30-8:30PM | Midwest Buddhist Temple (435 W Menomonee St, Chicago IL 60614) Join JACL Chicago for our Annual Member meeting! In 2026, we hosted our first Day of Remembrance vigil at Broadview ICE facility...

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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).

 

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