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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img Japanese American Citizens League conference (ddr-densho-10-207)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-207/

img Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-51)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-51/

img Seattle Japanese American Citizens League event (ddr-densho-10-219)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-219/

img Seattle Chapter JACL trip to San Diego (ddr-densho-10-78)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-78/

img JACL dinner at Togetsu (ddr-densho-10-82)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-82/

img At the Japanese American Citizens League 1972 convention (ddr-densho-10-102)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-102/

img Departing the JACL National Convention of 1986 (ddr-densho-10-27)

Caption on reverse: "To Cherry - I-5 / E. Sato / Departure - Hyatt Regency / Saturday, July 26, 1986."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-27/

img Roger Daniels speaking at the 1986 JACL National Convention kickoff dinner (ddr-densho-10-34)

Caption on reverse: "To Cherry - 9A / E. Sato / Kickoff dinner guest speaker: Roger Daniels / Hyatt Regency / Monday, July 21, 1986."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-34/

img 1984 Japanese American Citizens League National Convention (ddr-densho-10-135)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-135/

img JACL Legislative Education Committee plaque presentation at the Nisei Veterans Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-50)

Cherry Kinoshita presenting plaques to Mas Fukuhara, Nisei Veterans Committee Commander, and John Ishii, MIS-NW President.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-50/

img JACL dinner at Togetsu (ddr-densho-10-81)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-81/

img Scene at a hoedown themed party at the 1980 JACL National Convention (ddr-densho-10-44)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-44/

img JACL installation dinner (ddr-densho-10-35)

Caption on reverse: "2/6/76 JACL Installation."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-35/

img Scene at the 1980 JACL National Convention (ddr-densho-10-41)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-41/

img 1986 JACL National Convention kickoff dinner (ddr-densho-10-32)

Caption on reverse: "To Cherry - 1A / E. Sato / Kickoff dinner Hyatt Regency Chicago / Monday, July 21, 1986."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-32/

img Group at the 1986 JACL Convention (ddr-densho-10-57)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-57/

img Group photograph at the 1985 JACL Installation Banquet (ddr-densho-10-85)

Caption on reverse: "1985 Seattle, JACL Installation / IV 2."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-85/

img 1984 Japanese American Citizens League National Convention (ddr-densho-10-138)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-138/

img Members of the redress team working (ddr-densho-10-206)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-206/

img Japanese American Citizens League conference (ddr-densho-10-205)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-205/

img Ceremony at the Japanese American Citizens League 1972 convention (ddr-densho-10-97)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-97/

img Three men at the 1986 JACL Convention (ddr-densho-10-56)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-56/

img Senator Daniel Inouye speaking at the 1985 Seattle JACL Installation (ddr-densho-10-83)

Caption on reverse: "Keynote: Sen. Daniel Inouye / Jan. 1985 / Installation IV.3."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-83/

img 1972 Japanese American Citizens League National Convention (ddr-densho-10-121)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-121/

img Japanese American Citizens League ball (ddr-densho-10-153)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-10-153/