Japanese American Citizens League Chicago
@jaclchicago.bsky.social
The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry.
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JACL Chicago 80th Anniversary Fundraiser
12/6/2025 5-8:30pm
New Furama Restaurant 2828 South Wentworth Avenue Chicago, IL 60616
12/6/2025 5-8:30pm
New Furama Restaurant 2828 South Wentworth Avenue Chicago, IL 60616
Tues, November 18, 6PM-8PM | JACL Office (5415 N Clark St, Chicago)
JACL Chicago and Nikkei Uprising are gathering on Tuesday, November 18, 6 - 8PM, for a zine- and whistle-packing night at the JACL Chicago office. #jacl, #civilrights, #activism
JACL Chicago and Nikkei Uprising are gathering on Tuesday, November 18, 6 - 8PM, for a zine- and whistle-packing night at the JACL Chicago office. #jacl, #civilrights, #activism
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Tues, November 18, 6PM-8PM | JACL Office (5415 N Clark St, Chicago)
JACL Chicago and Nikkei Uprising are gathering on Tuesday, November 18, 6 - 8PM, for a zine- and whistle-packing night at the JACL Chicago office. #jacl, #civilrights, #activism
JACL Chicago and Nikkei Uprising are gathering on Tuesday, November 18, 6 - 8PM, for a zine- and whistle-packing night at the JACL Chicago office. #jacl, #civilrights, #activism
The Japanese Mutual Aid Society will host "Estate Planning: The Basic Building Blocks" 11/12, at the JASC. 7:00 pm. Doors Doors open and light refreshments at 6:30 pm. Admission is free, but attendees must register via QR code. See attached flyer. #estateplanning, #japaneseamerican, #JACL, #JASC
October 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Japanese Mutual Aid Society will host "Estate Planning: The Basic Building Blocks" 11/12, at the JASC. 7:00 pm. Doors Doors open and light refreshments at 6:30 pm. Admission is free, but attendees must register via QR code. See attached flyer. #estateplanning, #japaneseamerican, #JACL, #JASC
JACL Chicago 80th Anniversary Fundraiser
12/6/2025 5-8:30pm
New Furama Restaurant 2828 South Wentworth Avenue Chicago, IL 60616
12/6/2025 5-8:30pm
New Furama Restaurant 2828 South Wentworth Avenue Chicago, IL 60616
October 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
JACL Chicago 80th Anniversary Fundraiser
12/6/2025 5-8:30pm
New Furama Restaurant 2828 South Wentworth Avenue Chicago, IL 60616
12/6/2025 5-8:30pm
New Furama Restaurant 2828 South Wentworth Avenue Chicago, IL 60616
Save the date for our 80th anniversary!
Sat Dec 6th. 5PM-8:30PM | New Furama (2828 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago IL 60616
fundraiser at New Furama. More info to come. #jacl, #civilrights, #socialjustice, #japaneseamerican
Sat Dec 6th. 5PM-8:30PM | New Furama (2828 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago IL 60616
fundraiser at New Furama. More info to come. #jacl, #civilrights, #socialjustice, #japaneseamerican
September 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Save the date for our 80th anniversary!
Sat Dec 6th. 5PM-8:30PM | New Furama (2828 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago IL 60616
fundraiser at New Furama. More info to come. #jacl, #civilrights, #socialjustice, #japaneseamerican
Sat Dec 6th. 5PM-8:30PM | New Furama (2828 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago IL 60616
fundraiser at New Furama. More info to come. #jacl, #civilrights, #socialjustice, #japaneseamerican
Post viewing panel of “Third Act” at The Chicago History Museum. #civiljustice, #japaneseamerican, #internment, #thirdactfilm
September 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Post viewing panel of “Third Act” at The Chicago History Museum. #civiljustice, #japaneseamerican, #internment, #thirdactfilm
Detention Then & Now
Sunday 10/5
3-5pm CST
Christ Church Chicago
6047 N. Rockwell St.
#immigrationdetention
Sunday 10/5
3-5pm CST
Christ Church Chicago
6047 N. Rockwell St.
#immigrationdetention
August 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Detention Then & Now
Sunday 10/5
3-5pm CST
Christ Church Chicago
6047 N. Rockwell St.
#immigrationdetention
Sunday 10/5
3-5pm CST
Christ Church Chicago
6047 N. Rockwell St.
#immigrationdetention
Third Act - Film Screening and Discussion
Sunday Sept 7, 2025 2-4pm
Chicago History Museum
1602 N Clark St Chicago
Tickets chicagohistory.org/thirdact
#thirdactfilm, #japaneseamerican, #parkinsonsdisease, #jacl
Sunday Sept 7, 2025 2-4pm
Chicago History Museum
1602 N Clark St Chicago
Tickets chicagohistory.org/thirdact
#thirdactfilm, #japaneseamerican, #parkinsonsdisease, #jacl
August 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Third Act - Film Screening and Discussion
Sunday Sept 7, 2025 2-4pm
Chicago History Museum
1602 N Clark St Chicago
Tickets chicagohistory.org/thirdact
#thirdactfilm, #japaneseamerican, #parkinsonsdisease, #jacl
Sunday Sept 7, 2025 2-4pm
Chicago History Museum
1602 N Clark St Chicago
Tickets chicagohistory.org/thirdact
#thirdactfilm, #japaneseamerican, #parkinsonsdisease, #jacl
June 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It’s official-Nikkei Picnic-LaBagh Woods Grove #1 August 2nd 11am-5pm
#japaneseamerican, #Nikkeipicnic, #JACL
#japaneseamerican, #Nikkeipicnic, #JACL
June 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It’s official-Nikkei Picnic-LaBagh Woods Grove #1 August 2nd 11am-5pm
#japaneseamerican, #Nikkeipicnic, #JACL
#japaneseamerican, #Nikkeipicnic, #JACL
70th Annual Ginza Holiday Festival
Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town
435 W Menominee St. Chicago
Suggested $5 donation
Aug 8: 5–8 PM
Aug 9: 11 AM–7 PM
Aug 10: 11 AM–4 PM
ginzaholiday.com/
#japaneseamerican, #japanesefestival, #japaneseculture
Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town
435 W Menominee St. Chicago
Suggested $5 donation
Aug 8: 5–8 PM
Aug 9: 11 AM–7 PM
Aug 10: 11 AM–4 PM
ginzaholiday.com/
#japaneseamerican, #japanesefestival, #japaneseculture
May 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
70th Annual Ginza Holiday Festival
Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town
435 W Menominee St. Chicago
Suggested $5 donation
Aug 8: 5–8 PM
Aug 9: 11 AM–7 PM
Aug 10: 11 AM–4 PM
ginzaholiday.com/
#japaneseamerican, #japanesefestival, #japaneseculture
Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town
435 W Menominee St. Chicago
Suggested $5 donation
Aug 8: 5–8 PM
Aug 9: 11 AM–7 PM
Aug 10: 11 AM–4 PM
ginzaholiday.com/
#japaneseamerican, #japanesefestival, #japaneseculture
2 day retreat w/workshops on activism and identity
Saturday, 7/12 & Sunday 7/13, 2025 10am – 4pm both days.
JASC 5700 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register here by 6/15 bit.ly/campdaikon2025
#japaneseamerican, #identity, #activism
Saturday, 7/12 & Sunday 7/13, 2025 10am – 4pm both days.
JASC 5700 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register here by 6/15 bit.ly/campdaikon2025
#japaneseamerican, #identity, #activism
May 21, 2025 at 10:35 PM
2 day retreat w/workshops on activism and identity
Saturday, 7/12 & Sunday 7/13, 2025 10am – 4pm both days.
JASC 5700 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register here by 6/15 bit.ly/campdaikon2025
#japaneseamerican, #identity, #activism
Saturday, 7/12 & Sunday 7/13, 2025 10am – 4pm both days.
JASC 5700 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register here by 6/15 bit.ly/campdaikon2025
#japaneseamerican, #identity, #activism
2025 Japan Fest Chicago 7/19/2025
Sports Park East Skokie, IL
11am to 6pm Free Admission
#japaneseamerican, #japaneseculture, #jacl, #jasc
Sports Park East Skokie, IL
11am to 6pm Free Admission
#japaneseamerican, #japaneseculture, #jacl, #jasc
May 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
2025 Japan Fest Chicago 7/19/2025
Sports Park East Skokie, IL
11am to 6pm Free Admission
#japaneseamerican, #japaneseculture, #jacl, #jasc
Sports Park East Skokie, IL
11am to 6pm Free Admission
#japaneseamerican, #japaneseculture, #jacl, #jasc
Full Spectrum Features is looking for 100+ volunteers from the Japanese and Japanese American community to serve as extras on a film set for Reckoning with Redress, a short film and educational digital history project exploring the Japanese American Redress Movement.
Register tinyurl.com/ycnhnz4k
Register tinyurl.com/ycnhnz4k
May 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Full Spectrum Features is looking for 100+ volunteers from the Japanese and Japanese American community to serve as extras on a film set for Reckoning with Redress, a short film and educational digital history project exploring the Japanese American Redress Movement.
Register tinyurl.com/ycnhnz4k
Register tinyurl.com/ycnhnz4k
2025 JACL Chicago Kansha Culmination
6/28 3:30pm-6:30pm
Midwest Buddhist Temple 435 W. Menomonee St Chicago
RSVP bit.ly/kanshaculmin...
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #internment, #illegalincarceration
6/28 3:30pm-6:30pm
Midwest Buddhist Temple 435 W. Menomonee St Chicago
RSVP bit.ly/kanshaculmin...
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #internment, #illegalincarceration
May 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
2025 JACL Chicago Kansha Culmination
6/28 3:30pm-6:30pm
Midwest Buddhist Temple 435 W. Menomonee St Chicago
RSVP bit.ly/kanshaculmin...
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #internment, #illegalincarceration
6/28 3:30pm-6:30pm
Midwest Buddhist Temple 435 W. Menomonee St Chicago
RSVP bit.ly/kanshaculmin...
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #internment, #illegalincarceration
JACLChicago
Kansha Fundraiser Thursday 5/8 6:30pm-9:30pm
3439 N Sheffield Ave Chicago
RSVP Here tinyurl.com/mpbjumt8
#niseilounge, #japaneseamerican, #kanshaproject, #fundraiser
Kansha Fundraiser Thursday 5/8 6:30pm-9:30pm
3439 N Sheffield Ave Chicago
RSVP Here tinyurl.com/mpbjumt8
#niseilounge, #japaneseamerican, #kanshaproject, #fundraiser
May 5, 2025 at 8:09 PM
JACLChicago
Kansha Fundraiser Thursday 5/8 6:30pm-9:30pm
3439 N Sheffield Ave Chicago
RSVP Here tinyurl.com/mpbjumt8
#niseilounge, #japaneseamerican, #kanshaproject, #fundraiser
Kansha Fundraiser Thursday 5/8 6:30pm-9:30pm
3439 N Sheffield Ave Chicago
RSVP Here tinyurl.com/mpbjumt8
#niseilounge, #japaneseamerican, #kanshaproject, #fundraiser
Save the Date-Firm details coming soon.
April 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Save the Date-Firm details coming soon.
Loyalty, Identity, and Resistance
IL Holocaust Museum
May 4, 2025 | 2:30pm CDT
9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077
tinyurl.com/8bj8md7w
IL Holocaust Museum
May 4, 2025 | 2:30pm CDT
9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077
tinyurl.com/8bj8md7w
April 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Loyalty, Identity, and Resistance
IL Holocaust Museum
May 4, 2025 | 2:30pm CDT
9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077
tinyurl.com/8bj8md7w
IL Holocaust Museum
May 4, 2025 | 2:30pm CDT
9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077
tinyurl.com/8bj8md7w
JACL Chicago Scholarship Luncheon
12PM 5/18/2025 Maggiano's Skokie, IL
Register here by 5/12
bit.ly/JACLscholars...
#japaneseamerican, #JACL, #scholarships, #civilrights
12PM 5/18/2025 Maggiano's Skokie, IL
Register here by 5/12
bit.ly/JACLscholars...
#japaneseamerican, #JACL, #scholarships, #civilrights
April 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
JACL Chicago Scholarship Luncheon
12PM 5/18/2025 Maggiano's Skokie, IL
Register here by 5/12
bit.ly/JACLscholars...
#japaneseamerican, #JACL, #scholarships, #civilrights
12PM 5/18/2025 Maggiano's Skokie, IL
Register here by 5/12
bit.ly/JACLscholars...
#japaneseamerican, #JACL, #scholarships, #civilrights
Day of Remembrance Chicago 2025
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights #tanka, #poetry, #dayofremembrance, @poetryfoundation.bsky.social
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights #tanka, #poetry, #dayofremembrance, @poetryfoundation.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Day of Remembrance Chicago 2025
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights #tanka, #poetry, #dayofremembrance, @poetryfoundation.bsky.social
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights #tanka, #poetry, #dayofremembrance, @poetryfoundation.bsky.social
A Letter from Day of Remembrance Committees to the Japanese American Community
tinyurl.com/mv8wpdd9
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #dayofremembrance, #EO9066
tinyurl.com/mv8wpdd9
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #dayofremembrance, #EO9066
February 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A Letter from Day of Remembrance Committees to the Japanese American Community
tinyurl.com/mv8wpdd9
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #dayofremembrance, #EO9066
tinyurl.com/mv8wpdd9
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #dayofremembrance, #EO9066
Chicago Day of Remembrance 2025
Resilience in One Chicago Family
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street
Doors open at 1:30 pm | Program runs 2-4 pm CST (Reception to follow) Advanced Registration required chicagodor.wordpress.com
#japaneseamerican, #JACL, #internment
Resilience in One Chicago Family
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street
Doors open at 1:30 pm | Program runs 2-4 pm CST (Reception to follow) Advanced Registration required chicagodor.wordpress.com
#japaneseamerican, #JACL, #internment
February 4, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Chicago Day of Remembrance 2025
Resilience in One Chicago Family
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street
Doors open at 1:30 pm | Program runs 2-4 pm CST (Reception to follow) Advanced Registration required chicagodor.wordpress.com
#japaneseamerican, #JACL, #internment
Resilience in One Chicago Family
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street
Doors open at 1:30 pm | Program runs 2-4 pm CST (Reception to follow) Advanced Registration required chicagodor.wordpress.com
#japaneseamerican, #JACL, #internment
JACL members are invited. Thurs, Jan 30, 5:00pm PST/7pmCST/8:00pm EST. This briefing will cover National's policy priorities the next two years and how to stay informed/engaged w/policy and civil rights issues. Link to register for this meeting. tinyurl.com/2uaves7m
#JACL, #civilrights, #policy
#JACL, #civilrights, #policy
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: JACL Policy Briefing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Join us for a briefing on JACL's policy priorities the next two years and how to stay up to date and involved. This briefing is ONLY for JACL members.
Membership requirement may be enforced and non-m...
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January 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
JACL members are invited. Thurs, Jan 30, 5:00pm PST/7pmCST/8:00pm EST. This briefing will cover National's policy priorities the next two years and how to stay informed/engaged w/policy and civil rights issues. Link to register for this meeting. tinyurl.com/2uaves7m
#JACL, #civilrights, #policy
#JACL, #civilrights, #policy
JACL Chicago Scholarship Applications Available. Awards range from $2k to $5k+ to undergraduate and graduate students. More information here tinyurl.com/2xvzphx8 Application are due by 11:59 PM Central, 3/1/25. Email Christine Munteanu scholarships@jaclchicago.org
#JACL, #Scholarships, #civilrights
#JACL, #Scholarships, #civilrights
January 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
JACL Chicago Scholarship Applications Available. Awards range from $2k to $5k+ to undergraduate and graduate students. More information here tinyurl.com/2xvzphx8 Application are due by 11:59 PM Central, 3/1/25. Email Christine Munteanu scholarships@jaclchicago.org
#JACL, #Scholarships, #civilrights
#JACL, #Scholarships, #civilrights
Applications Now Open for 2025
The JACL Chicago program connects Japanese American/Nikkei youth ages 18-25 from the Midwest to their identity, history, and community.
Applications jaclchicago.org/programs/kan... March 1st at 11:59pm CST deadline #jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #internment
The JACL Chicago program connects Japanese American/Nikkei youth ages 18-25 from the Midwest to their identity, history, and community.
Applications jaclchicago.org/programs/kan... March 1st at 11:59pm CST deadline #jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #internment
January 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Applications Now Open for 2025
The JACL Chicago program connects Japanese American/Nikkei youth ages 18-25 from the Midwest to their identity, history, and community.
Applications jaclchicago.org/programs/kan... March 1st at 11:59pm CST deadline #jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #internment
The JACL Chicago program connects Japanese American/Nikkei youth ages 18-25 from the Midwest to their identity, history, and community.
Applications jaclchicago.org/programs/kan... March 1st at 11:59pm CST deadline #jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #internment
Intergenerational Conversations: Ripples of the Past
Saturday, March 1st, 2025 from 2:30-4:30 PM
Location TBD
For more info tinyurl.com/y4b2vnju
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #internment, #civilrights
Saturday, March 1st, 2025 from 2:30-4:30 PM
Location TBD
For more info tinyurl.com/y4b2vnju
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #internment, #civilrights
January 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Intergenerational Conversations: Ripples of the Past
Saturday, March 1st, 2025 from 2:30-4:30 PM
Location TBD
For more info tinyurl.com/y4b2vnju
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #internment, #civilrights
Saturday, March 1st, 2025 from 2:30-4:30 PM
Location TBD
For more info tinyurl.com/y4b2vnju
#jacl, #japaneseamerican, #internment, #civilrights