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. 84, No. 9 (March 11, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-9)

Selected article titles: "Farm Leader Harry Kubo to Address Tri-District" (p.1-2), "NIMH Director Cites Issues Facing JACL" (p.1), "TV Newsman Carried Pardon Banner Since '68" (p.1-2), "Intermountain Feedback on Reparations Sought" (p.2, 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-9/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 21 (November 24, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-46)

Selected article titles: "Fed Aid Urged to House Aged Displaced by Stadium" (p.1-2), "Iva Toguri Denied Relief from U.S. Court to Pay Fine" (p.1), "NASA Exceptional Service Medal Won by Telecommunications Engineer" (p.1), "Community, Political Involvement Stressed" (p.3), "Draft Evasion Case Appeal Reversed" (p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-46/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 25 (June 30, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-25)

Selected article titles: "Bias in L.A. Civl Service Promotion for Nisei Noted" (p.1), "Inouye Introduces Bills for Evacuees" (p.1); "'Unification' of Asians in U.S. Urged" (p.1-2), "Nat'l Archives Deny Killing of WRA Records" (p.3), "State Parks Urged to Add Manzanar as Historical Unit" (p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-25/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 16 (April 28, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-16)

Selected article titles: "No Move Made to Cut Asian Studies, CC-JACL Assured" (p.1), "Learning Kits, Pamphlets on Asian Americans Planned by JACL" (p.2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-16/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 23 (December 8, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-48)

Selected article titles: "200 Asians, Blacks, Chicanos, Indians, Whites March for Low-cost Housing" (p.1), "All for $175,000 in San Francisco" (p.1-2), "Time in WRA Camp Qualifies for Social Security" (p.6), "Retirement Credit Sought for Nisei Teacher Evacuated from California" (p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-48/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 1 (July 7, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-26)

Selected article titles: ""Patsy Mink Urges Participation in Continuing Fight for Justice: "(p.1), "Overturning the Evacuation Decision" (p.2-3), "Chinatown-area Mental Health Center Hurting for More Asian Participation" (p.4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-26/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 24 (June 23, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-24)

Selected article titles: "On Asian Americans: "Our Mellow Yellowness" (p.2-3), "L.A. Allows Romex, Little Tokyo 'Saved'" (p.3), "Bias in Private Clubs OK by High Tribunal" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-24/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 20 (May 26, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-20)

Selected article titles: "Land-use Ordinance Requested to Keep Seattle Asian District" (p.1, 3), "ACLU Award to Cite JACL for Title II Repeal" (p.1, 3), "Calif. Law Barring Bilingual Aid at Poll Questioned as Suit Filed" (p.1, 3), "U.S. Dept. of Peace Advocated" (p.2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-20/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 21 (June 2, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-21)

Selected article titles: "Nikkei Family Victims of Verbal Abuse by Owner of Beaumont Cherry Orchard" (p.1), "Agenda Papers Pepper Chapters" (p.1, 3), "PSWDC in Bid for $8,000 to Fund Welfare Group" (p.3), "Pride and Faith Personified: Nisei of MISLS" (p.5), "City Hall Jeopardizes Little Tokyo's Future" (p.8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-21/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 6 (February 18, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-6)

Selected article titles: "Seattle Fire Chief Raps Article Poking Fun at Asians, Chicanos" (p.1), "L.A. High Tensions Still Unabated" (p.1), "Mike Masaoka Hands in Notice to Terminate" (p.1), "Fear of Hysteria Led to Evacuation" (p.3-4), "Spring Pilgrimage to Manzanar on Mar. 25 Prelude to Dedication" (p.3-4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-6/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 5 (February 11, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-5)

Selected article titles: "'71 JACL Draws Red Finiancial Pic" (p.1, 2), "Glad to See San Quentin Prison Being Emptied and Closed Down" (p.1, 2), "Deputy Coroner Testifying Against Dr. Noguchi Faces Charges of Perjury" (p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-5/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 14 (April 14, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-14)

Selected article titles: "Archives to Rid Wartime Data on Evacuation" (p.1), "'Phase 2' in L.A.-area Drug Offensive to Be Initiated with JACL Assistance" (p.1), "Japanese Welfare Rights Group Responds to JCC Letter to JACL" (p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-14/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 3 (July 21, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-28)

Selected article titles: "Mineta Focuses Urban Problems: (p.1-2), "Japanese American in Politics" (p.2, 5), "Kenzo Label Flap Still in Air, Talks Renewed" (p.3), "Settlement Houses Urge Lobbying for Voluntary Groups without Jeopardy" (p.6)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-28/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 7 (February 25, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-7)

Selected article titles: "Illegal Alien Issue Still Seething" (p.1, 6), "Land Justice Dept. Action to Reduce Production of Drugs this Year by 80%" (p.1-3), "Nat'l Asian Confab on Mental Health Set for April 28-29" (p.5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-7/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 22 (December 1, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-47)

Selected article titles: "Yatabe Reminds JACL Role to Help Groups to Rid Bias" (p.1), "Mixed Marriages Being Tolerated More These Days" (p.1), "Sen. Inouye Calls for Limit on War Powers" (p.1), "200 Asians, Blacks, Chicanos, Indians, Whites March for Low-cost Housing" (p.1, 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-47/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 25 (December 22-29, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-50)

Selected article titles: "The Final Masaoka Report" (p.A1, B1), "Nikkei in Science Achieve" (p.A1, A3), "Hibakusha Show Tumor in Mouth" (p.A2), "Aftermath of Niihau Incident" (p.A8, A10), "Title II Repeal Rallies All JACL" (p.B3-4), "Outwhiting the Whites" (p.A1, D1). The holiday issue included advertisements bought by JACL members and chapters that included personal addresses and phone …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-50/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 2 (July 14, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-27)

Selected article titles: "Congress Cites Issei Contributions: (p.1-2), "Japan Gov't Recognizes Nisei as Americans" (p.1-2), "Congress Shown Several Options to Hand Evacuees Reparations" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-27/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 76, No. 09, (March 9, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-9)

Select article titles: "Plaque Text of Manzanar Camp Tentatively OK" (p.1); "Progressive Westside JACL Board Action Viewed as Mass Resignation" (p.1); "Nisei Views on Career Education" (p.1); "Fukai Spearheads Anti-Drug Program for County Youth" (p.3); "Heart Disease Research of Japanese in Calif., Hawaii, Honshu Reviewed" (p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-9/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 10, (September 7, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-35)

Select article titles:"Opposition to So. Korea Govt. Seen Taking Hold" (p.1); "EXECOM at Detroit Open Board sessions Voted" (p.1); "NIMH Funds Asian American Drug Abuse Program on County-wide Basis" (p.1); "Citizenship and the Alien" (p.2); "You Are Out of Order, Mr. Wilson" (p.3); "United Japanese Community Services Operating on United Crusade Funding" (p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-35/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 19, (November 9, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-44)

Select article titles: "Senator Inouye Prefaces Appeal: JACL Bldg. Fund Drive Blasts Off" (p.1); "Evacuee Reparation Input Sought" (p.1); "Philadelphia JACL Seeks Papers for Its Local History" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-44/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 76, No. 07, (February 23, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-7)

Select article titles: "Asian American Affairs Measure Reintroduced" (p.1); "JACL Corporate Club Members Get Plaques" (p.1); "As a Minority Do We Qualify?" (p.1); "Nikkei Problem Discerned for Jewish Readers" (p.2); "Altiery, Uechi Indicted for Election Fraud" (p.5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-7/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 24, (December 14, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-49)

Select article titles: "Back House Inquiry into Impeachment" (p.1); "EDC Raising $10,000 for Room for Public Info in New JACL Bldg." (p.1); "People Around the World Favorite for United Methodist Board Photographer" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-49/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 07, (August 17, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-32)

Select article titles: "Away a Day from Watergate: Praises Embarrass Inouye" (p.1); "Need $250,000 for JACL Bldg." (p.1); "Ruling Hits Private Schools" (p.3); "George Takei for Los Angeles City Council Election Sept. 18, 1973" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-32/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 14, (October 5, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-39)

Select article titles: "Dr. Nobe Award Goes to San Franciscan" (p.1); "Bid for Mayor Looks Good" (p.1); "Nat't JACL Hits New Membership High of 27, 492" (p.1); "Japanese in Peru May Fascinate Nikkei Sociologists" (p.2); "SDF Ruling Shows up Dual Senses" (p.3); "Use of 'Jap' Resurges" (p.4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-39/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 77, No. 15, (October 12, 1973) (ddr-pc-45-40)

Select article titles: "Trace History of...Repeal of Lily-White Clause" (p.1); "Sen. Inouye to Address Kickoff Fete for JACL Bldg. Fund Drive" (p.1); "Legal Assistance Offered by MALDEF in Employment Discrimination Actions" (p.2); "Separate PSWDC Chapter Insurance Board Formed" (p.3); "Estimate 700,000 Nikkei in Brazil, Percentage in Agriculture Dwindles" (p.4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-45-40/