WELCOME!The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States. Our mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry.
Events are open to all members of the public, JACL members and non-members alike. We always welcome new faces, and look forward to meeting you! |
SCHOLARSHIPSThe Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is committed to developing young leaders.
Both the national JACL and the local Omaha Chapter provide scholarships to help make education affordable for aspiring youth. The deadline for local scholarships is typically May 1. |
BECOME A MEMBERIf you are interested in:
then the JACL is for you! |
Survey Participants Needed
Thesis: explores Japanese American identity and culture approximately 75-years after World War II Japanese internment. Harli Parker, Honors undergraduate at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Interested in how and why Japanese Americans today try to maintain Japanese cultural traditions through language, food, and other cultural practices (e.g., taiko drumming, art, etc.). Click here to contact Harli Parker directly at parkey2<at>unlv.nevada.edu if you're willing to complete a brief survey; can remain anonymous if preferred.
"Stamp Our Story" campaign
The JACL supported a campaign to honor the Nisei World War II soldiers with a US Postal Service stamp.
The US Postal Service issued a Go For Broke Soldiers commemorative stamp on June 3, 2021.
Click here for the official announcement.
Stamps can be purchased at the US Postal Service website here (the JACL is not affiliated with this website).
For more details about the campaign, please click here to go to the Stamp Our Story website.