The Japanese American Citizens League

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) was organized in the late 1920s by a small group of young, professional nisei in response to the anti-Japanese fervor of the times. The organization was decidedly patriotic and dealt with discrimination by emphasizing American citizenship, loyalty, and assimilation. Because of their ideology, JACL members were recruited by the military to assist in carrying out the "evacuation" orders, and they urged Japanese Americans to cooperate with the government. The group inspired strong, mixed feelings among Japanese Americans during this time. However, in the years following the war, the JACL regained much of its former support by successfully overturning many legal barriers for Japanese Americans.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 24 (December 11, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-49)

Selected article titles: "Little Tokyo asks United Way for reconsideration" (p. 1), "Suspect found in Okubo murder" (p. 1), "Legal aid director quits, unable to fire Nisei staffer" (p. 1), "Youths back anti-Elks resolution" (p. 3), "Educator urges greater stress, more classes in U.S. on Japan and Japanese" (p. 3), "Asian Americans for Peace march" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 19 (November 6, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-44)

Selected article titles: "Violence mars Aloha Week" (p. 1), "Racist angle in murders eyed" (p. 1), "Immigration Centennial ended" (p. 1), "State, local, JACL interests grow in Manzanar memorial site" (p. 1), "KRON-TV regrets showing of 1944 Anti-Nisei film" (p. 3), "Central Cal apprehensive over recent trends in JACL programs" (p. 3), "A rare Nisei-Sansei dialogue" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 21 (November 20, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-46)

Selected article titles: 'Asian Americans not as college conscious today" (p. 1), "Nisei in Canadian Elks honored" (p. 1), "Racial identity not hindrance, panel of Japanese American politicos hold" (p. 1), "Japan Army general who commanded troops at Kiska saved 20,000 Jews" (p. 3), "New S.F. Bay Area community JACL being formed, will stress action" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 23 (June 12, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-23)

Selected article titles: "Unexpected election due, 3 seek president's job" (p. 1), "Japanese in U.S. feature topic for school newspaper" (p. 1), "Asian Studies task force sought for San Francisco city schools" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-23/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 15 (October 9, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-40)

Selected article titles: "Oldest Nisei in U.S. to be cited by JACL in N.Y." (p. 1), "Minorities would be ignored under plan to elect President directly" (p. 1), "Apartment owner uses race ratio" (p. 1), "'Noguchi Case' in Phoenix" (p. 1), "Auto licensing office was on the road to 'bankruptcy' when Nisei reinstated" (p. 1), "Shell …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 16 (April 24, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-16)

Selected article titles: "Sen. Inouye changes his stand on Vietnam, calls war 'mistake'" (p. 1), "Convention anticipates change based on theme: Understanding" (p. 1), "JACL criticizes non-Asian casting in L.A. musical" (p. 1), "Genetics engineering by end of this century predicted by Sansei" (p. 1), "Nisei farmer in race for Merced supervisor post" (p. 3), "Fr. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 14 (April 10, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-14)

Selected article titles: "Elks membership storm smolders" (p. 1), "Descendants in U.S. Negro" (p. 1), "Nisei prof criticizes American attitudes about environment" (p. 1), "Hawaii judge overturns divorce law requiring one-year residency in state" (p. 1), "U.S. Supreme Court accepts plea over voter literacy requirement" (p. 3), "Brazilians quit Mexico for Cuba" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 15 (April 17, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-15)

Selected article titles: "Sgt. Yano posthumously wins Congressional Medal of Honor" (p. 1), "Gen. Mark Clark to speak at Nisei veterans reunion July 1-6" (p. 1), "State colleges may trim Asian studies" (p. 1), "Asian American groups to back HR 14910 for ethnic studies" (p. 1), "Quality, integrated education" (p. 3), "Nasopharyngeal cancer, rare in Caucasian, …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 22 (June 5, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-22)

Selected article titles: "Nisei mother objects to S.F. school mix plan" (p. 1), "Ethnic heritage bill now in Senate" (p. 1), "Asian ex-addicts, drug official expose narcotic problem in L.A." (p. 1), "Jimmie Sakamoto's daughter recalls her father's fight against Evacuation" (p. 1), "S.F. schools not required to teach in 2d language" (p. 2), "Civil rights …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 8 (August 21, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-33)

Selected article titles: "Asian actors protest snub" (p. 1), "Culture of new Mainland arrivals may smother diverse life-styles of Hawaii" (p. 1), "Hollywood film industry anxious to sign Orientals in technical work pool" (p. 1), "MSG not hazardous generally: FDA say" (p. 1), "Nationwide protest organized against new 'Teahouse' musical" (p. 1), "Naturalizations lag while number …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 7 (February 20, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-7)

Selected article titles: "JACL needs both Nisei and Sansei" (p. 1), "Title II repeal a step for return of peaceful means" (p. 1), "Federal judge denies S.F. Chinatown request for special census methods" (p. 1), "'Go for Broke' spirit will sustain Nisei again" (p. 1), "Population trend in Japan indicates more people are living beyond age …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 20 (November 13, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-45)

Selected article titles: "California rejects textbook" (p. 1), "Methodists hear role of ethnic church stressed" (p. 1), "Japan born man slain on street in San Francisco" (p. 1), "American Samoa tuna canneries neglect fishermen, says doctor" (p. 1), "San Francisco opening attracts 350 Asian pickets in heavy rain" (p. 1), "Young thugs victimize Japanese dwelling in …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 11 (September 11, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-36)

Selected article titles: "Mistreatment of Japanese Shocks 'Lindy'" (p. 1), "Literacy tests for Wash. Voters out" (p. 1), "Fire Destroys Berkeley Asian American Task Force Material" (p. 1), "Nisei mart spared in East L.A. riot" (p. 1), "The Filipino Americans" (p. 1), "Gas station lease cancelled, Nisei protests action" (p. 2), "U.S. Supreme Court agrees to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 2 (January 16, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-2)

Selected article titles: "Immigration laws may earn '70 dress" (p. 1), "JACL grants $1,700 to eight needy AJA students" (p. 1), "Calling all chapters to aid Indians" (p. 1), "Morality Guide for Cal. School Use Adopted" (p. 3), "Seek U.S. funds to push teaching or morals, ethics" (p. 3), "Congress will repeal Title II when convinced …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 13 (September 25, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-38)

Selected article titles: "19 Succumb in Issei Operated L.A. Hotel Fire" (p. 1), "'Perfecting' amendments to Title II repeal inserted" (p. 1), "PSWDC backs Issei housing plans" (p. 1), "A slit throat hasn't scared Ranko" (p. 1), "Lack evidence in racial slur charge by five" (p. 2), "Majority disapprove anti-miscegenation law" (p. 2), "Seminar told Evacuation …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 20 (May 22, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-20)

Selected article titles: "Kowtowing Nisei attitude bares 2nd-class mentality" (p. 1), "Japan seen as power in Southeast Asia after U.S. withdraws scene" (p. 1), "What else can be suggested in area of civil rights and human rights?" (p. 1), "Japanese American 'Hard Core' being ignored, community worker charges" (p. 1), "PSW takes anti-war stand" (p. 2), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 17 (May 1, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-17)

Selected article titles: "Bomb rips Seattle Japanese church" (p. 1), "Absolves loyal order of moose in refusing Negro service" (p. 1), "JACLers urged to reduce poverty and racism in U.S." (p. 1), "First textbook by Nisei teachers on Japanese Americans expected in July" (p. 2), "Property of Nisei family provides 'Honda Hill' for trail bike enthusiasts" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 24 (June 19, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-24)

Selected article titles: "Inouye fears age of terror, repression" (p. 1), "E. Warren for evacuee seeking retirement help" (p. 1), "Denver community relations commission, Yasui under fire" (p. 1), "Student letter to chapter board spurs parents to rap with college students" (p. 4), "Asian studies coalition formed" (p. 4), "Jr. JACLs have mixed emotions about Convention" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 9 (August 28, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-34)

Selected article titles: "Unopposed Patsy reelected, Hawaii primary filing closed" (p. 1), "Sansei policeman talking to cyclist slain by bystander in Berkeley street" (p. 1), "Northern Pacific migrations link Aleuts with Okhotsks of north Japan" (p. 1), "4,000 Japanese admitted last year" (p. 1), "Leadership Conference on Civil Rights" (p. 2), "House Internal Security Committee awaits …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 19 (May 15, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-19)

Selected article titles: "What can youth do in community service area?" (p. 1), "Nisei of Biennium list told" (p. 1), "Nonimmigrant status liberalized" (p. 1), "Nation's TV stations alerted to anti-Nisei films" (p. 1), "Abusive epithet cause for damage suit in court" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 9 (March 6, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-9)

Selected article titles: "Sparky lead witness at Title II hearings" (p. 1), "Little Tokyo plan cleared by council" (p. 1), "'Grandfather' clause included in bill to license gardeners in California" (p. 1), "Nisei back federal plan to boost cultural heritage" (p. 1), "Japanese American Curriculum finishes TV series, to write textbook" (p. 1), "Aerospace firm shutdown …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 21 (May 29, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-21)

Selected article titles: "Title II hearings expected to conclude by next week" (p. 1), "Oakland Museum to premiere photos on Japanese evacuation" (p. 1), "Over 500 attend youth-sponsor teach-in on war" (p. 2), "Chicago JACL introducing changes in Convention" (p. 3), "Have chapters voiced interest on specific public or political issues?" (p. 5), "Have we forgotten …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 18 (October 30, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-43)

Selected article titles: "Pennsylvania may revoke liquor license due to bias" (p. 1), "Seattle council may help reduce anti-bias in clubs" (p. 1), "Santa Cruz Nisei family of four murdered, one suspect arrested" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 10 (September 4, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-35)

Selected article titles: "Berkeley police push hunt for Sansei killer" (p. 1), "No literacy test for Issei voters in California now" (p. 1), "Asian actors picket show" (p. 1), "Coroner's jury rules in death of Miss Okubo" (p. 1), "Social service agency executives hear Asian community leaders air problems" (p. 1), "Ethnic studies program initiated at …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 10 (March 13, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-10)

Selected article titles: "White-only membership of Elks' struck on three fronts" (p. 1), "Kashiwa lauds Buddhism in U.S. for keeping crime rate down" (p. 1), "City Councils, local groups continue to be approached by JACLers" (p. 1), "Honolulu Elk member protests racial restriction" (p. 2), "Campus violence due to drop, says Heyns" (p. 3), "Resolutions Against …

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