JACL provides leadership on a national scale for many important issues that affect our daily lives.

Past Seattle JACL Programs & Advocacy:

  • Voter Education and Registration
  • Educational Scholarships
  • Film Screenings
  • API LGBTQ Conferences
  • The promoting of accurate accounts of the Japanese American experience in our nation’s textbooks;
  • The promotion of leadership development skills;
  • The creation of the Legacy Fund, a perpetual endowment that is helping to ensure that we can carry on our work into the future;
  • The ongoing monitoring of the campaign for Redress, in which we successfully lobbied the US Government for compensation and an apology for Japanese American WWII internment camp survivors.

Opportunities to get involved with Seattle JACL

Seattle JACL relies on community support to continue our rich history of civil rights advocacy and to continue to grow our programs. Consider volunteering or joining one of our committees:

  • Civil Rights
  • Civic Engagement
  • Events & Programs
  • Scholarships
  • Membership & Outreach

 Membership

As a member of JACL you become reconnected-through a wide range of local programs and activities at the Chapter level-to the spirit, heritage, and culture of Japanese American life. This may include participating in social activities, helping out with educational programs, or simply attending local board meetings.

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