Advocacy
JACL's mission is to secure and safeguard the civil and human rights of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and all communities who are affected by injustice and bigotry. Recent advocacy activities are highlighted below.
Through archival research and interviews, JACL interns uncover histories of Japanese American hardship to warn: Don’t Let History Repeat
Did you know that San Jose Japantown was built on the shoulders of past Chinatowns destroyed by arson in a formerly redlined area? Dive into its rich history and explore one of the last remaining Japantowns!
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn) Reintroduces the Neighbors Not Enemies Act to Repeal the Law Used to Incarcerate Japanese During World War II
Day of Remembrance Held By San Jose State Students. San Jose JACL’s former Congressman, Mike Honda, was a featured speaker.
On Sunday, February 19, Nihonmachi Outreach Committee (NOC) presented the 2023 Day of Remembrance at the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin.
Article originally appeared in the San Jose Mercury News on June 29, 2019. Reprinted with permission.
We are excited to announce the first San Jose JACL Manzanar Pilgrimage. This will be a 3-day journey beginning on Friday morning, April 26, 2019 until the evening of Sunday April 28th.
Established by JACL in 1984, the four-day annual leadership summit program introduces community leaders from across the nation to the national policy-making arena.
On February 28, 2016, the NAACP sponsored “A Reparations Workshop: Let the Healing Begin”.
