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. 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-34/

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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-19/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-9/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-21/

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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-43/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-35/

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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-10/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 1 (January 2-9, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-1)

Selected article titles: "Senate unanimously pass Inouye Title 2 repeal bill" (p. 1); "Japanese diplomat fired for aiding Jewish refugees honored by Israel" (p. 1), "Youth rededicate Manzanar camp cemetery" (p. 1), "Sen. Inouye hopes shock, protest will trigger self-examination" (p. 2), "Three Nisei among 1,400 Americans missing in Vietnam" (p. 2), "Calif. law schools seek …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 11 (March 20, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-11)

Selected article titles: Another 'Noguchi' Case: Arboretum Director's Job" (p. 1), "Hawaii attorney see 'hard grind' for Negroes, same kind as Issei and Nisei" (p. 1), "More Orientals enter youth apprenticeships" (p. 1), "Students from Japan attending L.A. area colleges organize own society" (p. 2), "Canada couple denied compensation for WW2 confiscation of property" (p. 2), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-11/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 6 (February 13, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-6)

Selected article titles: "Japan team to bowl in nat'l JACL tourney" (p. 1), "Sansei helped design little computer aboard Apollo 11-first to land on moon" (p. 1), "Gov. Reagan in Support of Title II Repeal" (p. 1), "Japanese and Indian claims methods against U.S. compared" (p. 1), "Chicago steps up convention planning" (p. 1), "Issue call …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-6/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 17 (October 23, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-42)

Selected article titles: "Nisei authored textbook called 'racist, anti-Buddhist' by BCA" (p. 1), "Asians picket psychiatric care hospital on Chinatown outskirt" (p. 1), "City inspector seeks rehearing in Asian bias" (p. 1), "Ranking Nisei in Canadian gov't founded paper" (p. 1), "JACL protests racial slur in TV film showing" (p. 4).

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

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 5 (July 31, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-30)

Selected article titles: "Room-mate clears up rumors, misunderstanding about victims" (p. 1), "'70 Convention Summary" (p. 1), "Bay Areans plan 25th anniversary of atom bombing" (p. 3), "Nisei teacher to head curriculum project in S.F." (p. 1), "Three suspects held without bail for pistol-whipping grocer to death" (p. 3), "GE, Hughes both disavow views on detention …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 22 (November 27, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-47)

Selected article titles: "JACL health plan quota dropped for PSW, open enrollment starts" (p. 1), "Citizenship case argued before Supreme Court" (p. 1), "Teachers needed for Asian courses" (p. 1), "Contributions of all minorities in growth of California to be noted" (p. 1), "Filipino community awakening, now in search of policy of self-continuity" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-47/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 2, (July 10, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-27)

Selected article titles: "JACL Convention Delegates' Special Edition" (p. 1), "Greater emphasis on education urged in 9-point JACL program" (p. 1), "Nisei veterans at Reunion told own war record is 'hallmark of patriotism'" (p. 1), "Japanese Class at Dorsey High O.K. but status of teacher unsettled" (p. 3), "Little Tokyo redevelopment project approved by U.S. govt." …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-27/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 4 (July 24, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-29)

Selected article titles: "Murder stuns Convention; youth maintain calm, order" (p. 1), "Elks to keep 'whites only' membership" (p. 1), "Extend young-adult concept to youth groups in regular JACL" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-29/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 4 (January 30, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-4)

Selected article titles: "Emerging role for CL in '70s tagged; "New security bill due House vote" (p. 1), "Nat'l JACL aids ethnic curriculum" (p. 1), "Minorities help make U.S. great" (p. 2), "Sparky to keynote Title II repeal fund-raiser at PSWDC quarterly" (p. 3), "Radical rightists confront JACLer at state Board of Education hearing" (p. 3), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-4/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 6 (August 7, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-31)

Selected article titles: "A-Bomb Days" (p. 1), "'70 census key to Hawaii governor race" (p. 1), "Bailey Gatzert school principal tours Japan as gift from 700 Nisei families" (p. 1), "Sansei physician-scientist develops artificial liver, due human test soon" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 13 (April 3, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-13)

Selected article titles: "Friends to establish Masaoka trust fund" (p. 1), "Earl Warren speaks out on Title II" (p. 1), "History of the Japanese in Utah placed in archives of state society" (p. 1), "Reno Nisei candidate in recall petition of three councilmen" (p. 1), "School integration resolution offered" (p. 1), "Court rules on literacy test …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-13/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 12 (September 18, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-37)

Selected article titles: "Asian workers charge racial slur in hiring" (p. 1), "Charge job bias at Fisherman's Wharf" (p. 1), "Third World solidarity still a myth, Furutani tells reporter at Atlanta" (p. 1), "Buddhist chanting ruled 'disturbing'" (p. 1), "Title II repeal hearings end" (p. 1), "Oriental picket surprise officials at Shell Oil office" (p. 1), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-37/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 23 (December 1970) (ddr-pc-42-48)

Selected article titles: "United Way insensitive to Little Tokyo social needs" (p. 1), "Placer County hears Suzuki talk on Sansei identity" (p. 1), "Educators claim bias in textbooks" (p. 1), "Sansei scholar pens 'Perspectives on Black America'" (p. 2), "J.A. Conservatives League" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-48/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 71, No. 16 (October 16, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-41)

Selected article titles: "Hawaii will elect Nisei lt. governor" (p. 1), "Positive action brewing from continuous Asian actor picket" (p. 1), Seattle City Council votes 5-4 approving Nihonmachi housing" (p. 1), "Union protests firing at Sony distributors" (p. 3), "Asian American biographical data shows up wide career achievements" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-41/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 70, No. 18 (May 8, 1970) (ddr-pc-42-18)

Selected article titles: "What are social service needs in the community?" (p. 1), "Prospects dim for resolution urging Elks to open membership" (p. 1), "Seattle Central Area residents frightened by bomb terrorism" (p. 1), "Racial bias, distortions noted in three Calif. state textbooks" (p. 1), "Title II campaign: Hearings resume May 11 with Nixon man on …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-42-18/

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/