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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vh In Memory of Elaine Akagi Interview Segment 9 (ddr-sjacl-2-36-9)

Elaine's work helping to develop the Power of Words campaign

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-36-9/

vh In Memory of Elaine Akagi Interview Segment 8 (ddr-sjacl-2-36-8)

Elaine's work with JACL's Education Committee

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-36-8/

vh In Memory of Cherry Kinoshita Interview Segment 3 (ddr-sjacl-2-34-3)

Cherry's work during the redress movement

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-34-3/

vh In Memory of Cherry Kinoshita Interview Segment 8 (ddr-sjacl-2-34-8)

Kyle's involvement with activism and the JACL

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-34-8/

vh Gabrielle Nomura Gainor Interview Segment 9 (ddr-sjacl-2-29-9)

Thoughts on the younger generations' participation in JACL

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-29-9/

vh Sarah Baker Interview Segment 4 (ddr-sjacl-2-31-4)

Goals as JACL Seattle chapter president

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-31-4/

vh Sarah Baker Interview Segment 5 (ddr-sjacl-2-31-5)

Protest at the Northwest Detention Center

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-31-5/

vh Sarah Baker Interview Segment 2 (ddr-sjacl-2-31-2)

Being recruited to join the Japanese American Citizens League

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-31-2/

vh Sarah Baker Interview Segment 3 (ddr-sjacl-2-31-3)

Seattle chapter JACL's programming in support of the LGBTQ+ community

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-31-3/

vh Joy Misako St. Germain Interview Segment 2 (ddr-sjacl-2-35-2)

First becoming involved with the Japanese American Citizens League

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-35-2/

vh Joy Misako St. Germain Interview Segment 3 (ddr-sjacl-2-35-3)

Achievements while president of the Seattle chapter of the JACL

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-35-3/

vh Sharon Sobie Seymour Interview Segment 10 (ddr-sjacl-2-27-10)

Dealing with a few challenging incidents as JACL chapter president

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-27-10/

vh George M. Yoshino Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1014-8-23)

Role in the establishment of the JACL credit union

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1014-8-23/

vh Jun Kurumada Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1013-5-13)

Establishing a JACL Emergency Office during mass removal

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1013-5-13/

vh Jun Kurumada Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1013-5-17)

The Japanese American Citizens League's decision to move the national office to Salt Lake City

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1013-5-17/

vh Jun Kurumada Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1013-5-11)

Establishment of the Reimeikai, a precursor to the Japanese American Citizens League in Utah

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1013-5-11/

vh Jun Kurumada Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1013-5-12)

Role as president of the Salt Lake City JACL chapter following the bombing of Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1013-5-12/

vh Minoru Yasui Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1012-3-9)

Thoughts on the Japanese American Citizens League's wartime stance (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-3-9/

vh Roger Daniels Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1012-17-4)

The role of the Japanese American Citizens League after the bombing of Pearl Harbor (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-17-4/

vh Roger Daniels Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1012-17-6)

Japanese American community response to the Japanese American Citizens League (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-17-6/

vh Peter Irons Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1012-16-9)

The Japanese American Citizens League's initial position on Hirabayashi, Korematsu and Yasui (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-16-9/

vh Kathryn Bannai Interview Segment 7 (ddr-sjacl-2-38-7)

Work as a female president of the JACL

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-38-7/

vh Kathryn Bannai Interview Segment 2 (ddr-sjacl-2-38-2)

First becoming active with the Seattle chapter of the JACL

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-38-2/

vh Kathryn Bannai Interview Segment 3 (ddr-sjacl-2-38-3)

Becoming JACL president as an "outsider"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sjacl-2-38-3/

vh William "Bill" Kaneko Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1020-11-2)

Involvement with the Japanese American Citizens League during the redress movement

(This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1020-11-2/