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. 66, No. 12 (March 22, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-12)

Selected article titles: "Nat'l Civil Liberties Clearing House holding 20th annual conference today" (p. 1), "White racism rapped hard by Nisei on WBBM's Town Meeting of the Air" (p. 1), "Alien land law ruling benefits Nisei family favorably in income tax saving" (p. 1), "Nisei selected to local draft board" (p. 1), "Race Discrimination Charged Against …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 3 (July 19, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-29)

Selected article titles: "PNWDC Paper on Civil Rights" (p. 1), "Seattle JACL human relations group conducts postal supervision classes" (p. 1), "Community work of Minnesota Nisei mother with deaf earns national post" (p. 1), "Immigration plank for political party conventions givn. JACL among member organizations signing" (p. 2), "S.F. Nihonmachi due more police protection" (p. 3), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 24 (June 14, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-24)

Selected article titles: "Oriental actors of America seek more roles in New York show" (p. 1), "Housing, jobs, school main areas of Chi Concern: JACL chapter issues human relation policy" (p. 1), "37 Nikkei delegates elected to Hawaii constitutional convention meeting" (p. 1), "Dr. Noguchi heads autopsy team in Kennedy murder" (p. 1), "Nisei GIs changed …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-24/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 20 (May 17, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-20)

Selected article titles: "JACL to commemorate historic Nisei event" (p. 1), "Two Views of Discrimination in Japan" (p. 1), "Winners of JAL-JACL fellowship" (p. 1), "Surgeon General appoints ex-Hanford Nisei as consultant in pharmacology" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 6 (August 9, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-32)

Selected article titles: "Nisei civil rights commmitment to be Convention opener topic" (p. 1), "15,000 witness Japanese festival at Seattle Center" (p. 1), "MDC Civil Rights Stand" (p. 1), "National JACL Hits All-Time Membership" (p. 1), "Work & Play assured at San Jose JACL convention" (p. 3), "S.F. Japanese cultural-trade center not typical" (p. 6), "Nisei …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 9 (August 30, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-35)

Selected article titles: "Tone for JACL emphasis in next biennium set by Whitney Young" (p. 1), "JACLer of Biennium: Tak Kubota of Seattle" (p. 1), "Convention pays tribute to Inagaki" (p. 3), "Oriental influx to Monterey Park deplored by Negro. Wants 'out' if it's to be yellow ghetto" (p. 3), "Little Tokyo scouts to greet Japanese …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 18 (May 3, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-18)

Selected article titles: "American (Gallup) opinion of Japan continues mixed" (p. 1), "JACLer hears Patsy and Sparky cast 'Yea' votes for 1968 Civil Rights Act" (p. 1), "Seattle ordinance on open housing passed unanimous" (p. 1), Architect Minoru Yamazaki designing patient-centered hospital in Toledo" (p. 3), "Hiring Nisei not enough to dismiss state bias charge" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 21 (November 22, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-47)

Selected article titles: "Buddhist prelate lauds Placer fete as Americanism at its best" (p. 1), "Hosokawa calls MIS veterans to battle present-day social ills" (p. 1), "Not safe anymore to walk, drive through Seattle central district" (p. 1), "Hawaiians reject constitutional change to drop voting age to 18" (p. 1), "2 Japanese in South Africa ired …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 3 (January 19, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-3)

Selected article titles: "1st St. Widening Proposal Snags Li'l Tokio Beautification Plan" (p. 1), "JACLers should guard the right of dissent: Jerry Enomoto Outlines JACL Commitment at PNWDC Convention" (p. 1), "Redevelopment halt asked in San Francisco" (p. 3), "Lack of interest in Junior JACL a common problem in Northwest" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-3/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 5 (August 2, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-31)

Selected article titles: "'Hot issues' facing JACL convention aired by Jerry" (p. 1), "IDC Civil Rights Position Paper" (p. 1), "Nihongo-speaking collegians survey Little Tokyo area for Issei opinion" (p. 1), "Council of Oriental Organizations receives $13,000 in antipoverty funds" (p. 2), "Violence Rocks Seattle Central Area Businesses. Estimate $16,000 in Damage of Nisei Operated Stores" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 4 (July 26, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-30)

Selected article titles: Four steps outlined to raise $145,000 JACL basic budget" (p. 1), "PSWDYC youth to beautify Headstart Project play area in San Fernando" (p. 1), "Time is now for Young Adults to assume their place in JACL and Nisei participation in community life" (p. 1), "Stress cooperation, not conflict" (p. 4), "Japanese tourists will …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 18 (November 1, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-44)

Selected article titles: "Japan decorates Kido, Dr. Yatabe at Meiji fete" (p. 1), "LeMay's say on A-bomb dismays Hiroshima mayor" (p. 1), "Blaisdell undisturbed by primaries in bid to unseat Spark or Patsy" (p. 1), "JACL protests with Chicago groups on police backlash" (p. 1), "Nisei translator corps of WW2 rated as 'best secret of the …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 13 (September 27, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-39)

Selected article titles: "4 Candidates Revealed for Nobe Memorial" (p. 1), "Re-elect Nisei in Congress drive on" (p. 1), "Solid Democratic support given Raymond Uno in first bid of Nisei in Utah politics, eyes state senate seat" (p. 1), "Concern for Community problem moves Nisei mother into local politics" (p. 1), "5 Hawaii mayor posts up …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 7 (February 16, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-7)

Selected article titles: "JACL must bolster its rights stand or quit" (p. 1), "Become better acquainted with civic officials, Downtown L.A. CLers urged" (p. 1), "Major JACL issues for '68 confab posed at Riverside" (p. 1), "Chicago JACL backs school bussing plan" (p. 2), "Intermountain youth join adults to discuss civil rights issues" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 1 (January 5, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-1)

Selected article titles: "Nondiscrimination by realty industry makes Nov. '68 ballot" (p. 1), "Civil rights issue more serious than Vietnam: Sen. Dan" (p. 1), "Orientation of new Japanese immigrants to U.S. proposed" (p. 1), "Seattle Buddhist Church to push housing project" (p. 3), "Spark receives gavel for sitting in Speaker's chair 100th time" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 25 (June 21, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-25)

Selected article titles: "Noguchi confirmed as county coroner" (p. 1), "California measure may shut door on Nisei apprentices" (p. 1), "JACL committing hara kiri without civil rights stress" (p. 1), "Matsunaga fears heroic episodes of 442nd may be forgotten soon by public" (p. 1), "Nisei of Biennium candidates revealed" (p. 1), "M. Masaoka due recognition for …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 16 (October 18, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-42)

Selected article titles: "JACL Steps Up Campaign on Detention Camps" (p. 1), "Flower grower's labor issue shifts to Denver airport" (p. 1), "Milder redevelopment approach of Little Tokyo endorsed by JACL" (p. 1), "Wartime U.S. attorney general Biddle dies, rued Evacuation" (p. 1), "Hawaii election bid seen tough for Nisei congressmen" (p. 1), "Mike Masaoka Tokyo-bound …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 21 (May 24, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-21)

Selected article titles: "Justice Dept. still nixing rumors of detention centers" (p. 1), "Subtle Discrimination Against Japanese in Labor Market Noted" (p. 1), "'Boy' on forbidden list for policemen" (p. 1), "Jr. JACL check for $900 presented to Peace Corps to construct school" (p. 4), "Issei Welfare" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 19 (November 8, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-45)

Selected article titles: "Spokane Medical Student Wins 1968 Dr. Nobe Memorial Award" (p. 1), "More immigrants from Asia may generate ill will" (p. 1), "Emergency Detention Act Repeal: 'Local Contacts' Wanted" (p. 1), "Japan Confers Mike Masaoka With Award" (p. 1), "Sen. Inouye Opposed to any Law Providing Detention Camps in U.S." (p. 1), "Lake Okeechobee …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 7 (August 16, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-33)

Selected article titles: "Meet the Miss National Jr. JACL Aspirants" (p. 1), "Adults and Youth to clash" (p. 1), "Study of subcultural factors in aging among Nikkei starts Sept." (p. 2), "JACL urged to push Detention Camp repeal" (p. 3), "JACL included in San Jose citizens community improvement committee" (p. 3), "Imbibing and ghost stories are …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 19 (May 10, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-19)

Selected article titles: "Help oppressed adopt JACL slogan seen as key to quell racial riots" (p. 1), "Hawaii's crack 29th Infantry Brigade to report without its Nisei general" (p. 1), "Nipponmachi property owners in Seattle in wait & see mood" (p. 3), "Li'l Tokio businesses surveyed - nomiya pace with 23, physicians next at 15" (p. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 13 (March 29, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-13)

Selected article titles: "Role of mediator in civil rights pictured for JACL" (p. 1), "Fishing area name 'Japanese Point'" (p. 1), "Nisei a 'White' to Eyes of NAACP Man" (p. 1), "San Francisco to dedicate Japan cultural-trade center" (p. 1), "JACL Role in civil rights: interpret the problem" (p. 1), "New Nihonmachi to rise north of …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 67, No. 25 (December 20-27, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-51)

Selected article titles: "In Honor of Pioneers from Japan to America" (p. 1), "The Sorry Memory: More Are Questioning the Constitutionality of Korematsu Case -- Low Point in U.S. History for Japanese Americans" (p. 2), "Political Behavior of Issei and Nisei" (p. 2), "How Japanese Are the Japanese Americans?" (p. 21), "Hayakawa 'hottest' Issue in S.F. …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 9 (March 1, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-9)

Selected article titles: "Nisei employers note on-the-job training program" (p. 1), "JACL placed on record in Sentate for rights bills" (p. 1), "Kido recounts his 40 years inside League" (p. 1), "Seattle newsletter survey made on central area school issue" (p. 1), "Civil Rights and the Senate" (p. 2), "San Francisco new Nihonmachi awaits formal dedication …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 8 (February 23, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-8)

Selected article titles: "Civil rights at level for Nisei related" (p. 1), "JACL Bowling: 92 teams sign up" (p. 1), "Urge JACL to endorse political candidates" (p. 1), "Slogan of JACL shows cynics American stand" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadians earn Centennial model" (p. 1), "The Nisei image" (p. 2), "Minister-scholar sees strong family tie as antidote …

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