JACL Chicago was part of a coalition of over 100 organizations within Illinois to gather for a unity breakfast at Casa Central on Monday, November 24, 2025. The event was planned in the aftermath of increased federal immigration raids in Chicago and throughout the state, and featured discussions on how we can collectively practice equity, justice, and solidarity. More to come in 2026! Read the article in the Sun Times.
JACL Chicago board member Lisa Doi was featured in a November 30, 2025, New York Times article about the parallels observed between Japanese American WWII history and current immigrant detention. The article is available to NYT subscribers here.
