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. 81, No. 9 (August 29, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-34)

Selected article titles: "JACL--National Travel Program: 11 Charter Flights to Japan Being Planned for 1976" (p. 1), "JACL Weak Points Viewed" (pp. 1, 4), "1975 Nisei Week Queen and Court" (p. 4), and "Poston: As It Looked in '69" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-47-34/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 10 (March 14, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-10)

Selected article titles: "National Dialogue: National Advocacy" (p. 1), "Internment Enough Penalty Judge Decides" (p. 1), "What Nat'l Staff Has Wrought in Half Year" (pp. 1-2), and "Minority One: Employment Discrimination: What to Do About It" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-47-10/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 95, No. 17 (October 22, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-42)

Selected article titles: "Goldberg Says Writ of Coram Nobis Would Be 'Fruitless'" (pp. 1, 4), "Korean Students in S.F. Stage Protest Over Japan Textbooks" (p. 1), "Guest's Column: NCJAR Leader Reviews JACL Story" (p. 7), and "Nat'l Bd. Decides on Redress Budget, Aging & Retirement" (pp. 8-9, 12).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-54-42/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 94, No. 4 (January 29, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-4)

Selected article titles: "Comments from the Midwest: JACL's Top Priority: Goal Setting" (pp. 1, 10), "Japan Eases Ban of Untreated U.S. Farm Products" (p. 2), "Ye Editor's Desk: '…'Tis Not Too Late to Seek a Newer World'" (pp. 4, 7), and "Mineta Is a 'Mystery Man' to White House Staffers" (p. 10).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-54-4/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 94, No. 6 (February 12, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-6)

Selected article titles: "Immigration Raids Alarm Little Tokyo" (pp. 1, 12), "FDR 'Tapes' Tell More Than a Few Racial Slurs" (pp. 1, 7), "60th Anniversary Installation: Why the JACL Endures" (p. 7), and "The Major Supreme Court Error of WW2: Evacuation Cases" (p. 9).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-54-6/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 5 (August 31, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-30)

Select article titles: "No. Cal-Western Nevada-Pacific JACL Director Retires After 15 Years"(p.1); "JACL HQ Rebuts Uyeda's 'Accusations'"(p.1); "What's Wrong With Being a Bridge to Japan? Nisei Have a Vested Interest in Its Well-Being"(p.5); "Two Years Ago on Aug. 10, President Reagan Sets Government Motion for Apology and Redress"(p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-30/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 5 (February 9, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-5)

Select article titles: "Civil Rights Act of 1990 to Undo Court Decisions"(p.1); "Nakagawa to Seek 2nd Term as JACL Pres."(p.1); "Comprehensive Look at Asian Americans in Higher Education in California Sought"(p.1); " 'Hishoki': Japanese-African American Theme: Playwright Houston to Adopt Story for Film"(p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-5/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 22 (June 8, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-22)

Select article titles: "JACL Raises Asian Admissions Issue at Confirmation Hearing of Dept. of Education Nominee"(p.1);"Three die, One Hurt in Oregon Mishap After Minidoka Dedication"(p.1); "JACL Convention to Honor Director of Leadership Conference on Civil Rights"(p.3); "Is JACL Participation in U.S.-Japan relations Controversial?"(p.5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-22/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 18 (November 30, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-43)

Select article titles: "No Rate Increase Due for JACL-Blue Shield Subscribers"(p.1);"Sophomore Puzzled By Fellow Student's Racial Attitude, Prejudice in La Crosse"(p.1);"Bob Matsui Launches Bid for Full Term U. S. Senate in 1992"(p.1);"Fujimori Stresses Economic Reforms in His 100 Day Administration Speech"(p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-43/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 14 (April 13, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-14)

Select article titles: "ORA Director Bratt Estimates Redress Recipients Will Range from Age 69 Up"(p.1);"JACL President's Speech: Japan Diplomats and Business Leaders Listen"(p.1); "Political Unkown Nisei, Fujimori Forces Top Presidential Vargas Llosa to Runoff"(p.1); "12th Graders Nationwide Tested on History and Civics: 58.9% Correctly Identify WWII Internment"(p.2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-14/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 19 (December 7-14, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-44)

Select article titles: "Over 750 Donate $500,000 to JACL Legacy Fund"(p.1);"Nisei Community Thanked for Its Sacrifices to Make Redress Possible"(p.1); "Redress Checks a Reminder of Painful Memories"(p.5); "JACL and Communication Cited as Key to J.A. Well-Being"(p.5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-44/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 6 (September 7, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-31)

Select article titles: "Dan Rather's Quip on WWII Internment Hit"(p.1); "Calif. Assembly Soundly Defeats ACR 181 to Rewrite History of Internment in State Textbooks"(p.1);"A Great Program at the Outset in the 1970s, But Interest Waning Now for JACL Chapters"(p.2);"President Fujimori's Inaugural Day"(p.6);"When You Call 800-395-4672 for Redress Help, Here're the People in the Office Who Respond"(p.8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-31/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 4 (February 2, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-4)

Select article titles: "Chinese Immigration Relief Act Veto Sustained; Bush's Executive Order Rules"(p.1); "Study of JACL's Actions During WWII Due for April Presentation"(p.1); "Sen Nishiyama Compares Heritage and Human Rights in U.S.-Japan Relations at Selanoco Fete"(p.3); "Issei History of U.S. in Agriculture"(p.6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-4/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 13 [October 25, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-38)

Select article titles: "JACL national board meeting news" (p. 1), "Gov. Wilson vetoes bill that would protect redress" (p. 1), "Groups voice opposition to jail sentencing in Loo civil rights case" (p. 1), "Poston monument plans underway" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-63-38/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 14 [November 1, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-39)

Select article titles: "Defining, discussing: Asian Americans from around the country gather for a national symposium in Los Angeles to discuss relevant issues facing them in today's society" (p. 1), "Bush supports compromise civil rights bill" (p. 1), "3 teens held in Phoenix temple killings" (p. 1), "JACL seeks repeal of United Nations resolution" (p. 1), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 1 [January 4-11, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-1)

Select article titles: "Bush Administration Policy on Minority Scholarship Programs" (p. 1), "The Buzz over the 'MCA Deal': Anti-Japanese Hysteria Hyped in New York Hits Other Asians" (p. 1), "Dan Inouye Says War with Iraq Will End Quickly (Dec. 19 Report)" (p. 3), "Teenager Remembers Internment Camp Life in Daring Microscopic Style after 40 Years" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 18 [November 29, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-43)

Select article titles: "Developments in Phoenix murder case: Four men charged in case are dismissed" (p. 1), "Asian American leaders meet to discuss communication" (p. 1), "The Rap on Ice: Rapper Ice Cube's latest album has rocked the world because of what many consider to be racist lyrics" (p. 1), "Handling hate crimes" (p. 1), "Manzanar …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 12 [March 29, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-12)

Select article titles: "JACL conference looks at issues of '90s" (p. 1), "A good accounting Asians score high in 1990 census" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-63-12/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 19 [May 17, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-19)

Select article titles: "JACL officials review redress process" (p. 1), Nikkei claims bias in police promotion" (p. 1), "Arizona hate crimes bill killed" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-63-19/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 3 [August 2-9, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-28)

Select article titles: "Masaoka memorial service set" (p. 1), "Loo case conviction applauded" (p. 1), "Anti-Asian violence book ready for JACL chapters" (p. 1), "N.Y. redistricting plan is rejected" (p. 1), "Manzanar bill passes Senate" (p. 1), "ORA responds to JACL suggestions for redress process" (p. 3), "UCLA to commemorate Executive Order" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-63-28/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 2 [January 18, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-2)

Select article titles: "National JACL Statement: On the Scrutiny of Arab American Due to Persian Gulf Tensions" (p. 1), "To Be Located In Little Tokyo's First Street North Plaza: Nation-wide Search Ends as memorial Design for Japanese American Veterans Unveiled" (p. 1), "Marine Corps to Reopen Bias Case of Bruce Yamashita" (p. 3), "Nisei Evacuees Who …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-63-2/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 117, No. 11 (October 1-7,1993) (ddr-pc-65-36)

Select article titles: "Kimura fires PC board chair" (p. 1); "Mas Satow named to bowling Hall of Fame" (p. 1); "What happened in San Francisco" (p. 7).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-65-36/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 117, No. 18 (November 19-25,1993) (ddr-pc-65-43)

Select article titles: "JACL needs to set priorities, Uyehara tells CCDC group" (p. 1); "IDC: Hold off reorganization, keep Pacific Citizen as it is" (p. 1); "Others linked to five Sacramento firebombings" (p. 1); "Spokane Chapter files suit against local Democrats" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-65-43/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 117, No. 14 (October 22-28,1993) (ddr-pc-65-39)

Select article titles: "Again - 5th attack in Sacramento: agency hit with firebomb" (p. 1); "JACL discusses attacks with federal law official" (p. 1); "Nisei angle to Reginald Denny trial in Los Angeles" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-65-39/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 117, No. 12 (October 8-14,1993) (ddr-pc-65-37)

Select article titles: "Sacramento Chapter office fire bombed" (p. 1); "Randy Senzaki named JACL national director" (p. 1); "Checks in the mail...ORA to send 4,000 redress payments" (p. 1); "An assault on Pacific Citizen" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-65-37/