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.
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 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
January 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM