UPCOMING EVENTS
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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! Most Recent Chapter Newsletter
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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. |
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Survey Participants Needed!
Dissertation: a study on Asian American workplace experiences. Shannon Cheng, Ph.D. candidate in organizational psychology at Rice University. Participants need to be 18+, Asian, and working full-or part-time in the U.S. The study involves two anonymous, 10-minute surveys, and participants will be compensated for their time ($1 for the first survey, $5 for the second survey, which are taken about 1-3 days apart). First survey link: tinyurl.com/AsiansAtWork
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.
Support the "Stamp Our Story" campaign!
The JACL is supporting a campaign to honor the Nisei World War II soldiers with a stamp.
The US Postal Service will issue a Go For Broke Soldiers commemorative stamp this year (2021)! The date of release is still to be announced. Click here for the official announcement.
For more details about the campaign, please click here to go to the Stamp Our Story website.