Hosted by Sen. Bob Hasegawa (D-Tukwila) and Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-Seattle), the Washington State Legislature on Wednesday observed the Day of Remembrance.
Local JACL chapter holds Day of Remembrance at Fairgrounds
Puyallup Valley chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) held its 47th annual Day of Remembrance at the Washington State Fairgrounds on Feb. 8.
Annual Day of Remembrance for incarcerated Japanese and Japanese Americans to be held on Feb. 8
The Puyallup Valley chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) will hold its 47th annual Day of Remembrance at the Washington State Fairgrounds on Feb. 8.
JACL celebrates introduction of two bills meant to honor Japanese civil rights advocate
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) has joined 77 other organizations to honor community advocate Fred T. Korematsu on what would have been his 106th birthday on Jan. 30 by celebrating the introduction of two House bills meant to recognize Korematsu’s contributions to civil rights.
JACL denounces Trump’s comparison of jailed Capitol rioters to Japanese incarceration during World War II
Former President Donald Trump compared the people jailed on charges that they stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to the more than 120,000 people of Japanese origin incarcerated on U.S. soil during World War II last week.
JACL decries removal of statue from Seattle Park
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is calling for the return of a statue from Seattle’s Peace Park.
Seattle JACL awards scholarships
The Seattle chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League awarded five scholarships on May 7. Hana Arega received the Elaine Reiko Akagi Scholarship, Kioko Soneda received the Cherry and Mas […]
JACL demands APIs in top SPD ranks
FROM JACL PRESIDENT: To the Honorable Mayor Ed Murray, the Honorable Police Chief Kathleen O’Toole, and the Honorable Seattle City Councilmembers: The Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League […]
Lloyd Hara honored
Lloyd Hara was honored on Feb. 29 for his public service career spanning 50 years. The event, at the Nagomi Tea House, was hosted by Gary Locke and Washington State […]
Top 11 Asian achievements of 2015
Last year was a banner year for Asian and Asian Americans, who pushed forth advancements in technology, science, art, academia, and politics. One even went to space.
Here are our top 10 events of note:
11. Two spelling bee champs tie