| JACL Weekly Digest July 1, 2025 NOTE: JACL National Offices will be closed this Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen for regular hours on Monday, July 7. |
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| | | 2025 JACL National Convention All Convention Registration Ends on July 9! Register Now to Join Us in Albuquerque! |
|  | Join us this Summer in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from July 17th through 20th for an exciting convention as we celebrate local and national communities coming together with "Voices in Unity!" |
| | Last Day! Santa Fe Pilgrimage Interest Form |
| Join the JACL New Mexico Chapter on July 20th after National Convention to visit the Santa Fe Internment Camp Remembrance Site! If interested in attending, please click below for more information and to sign up. |
| | Check Out the Full Convention Schedule Online Now! |
|  | | | Take Action Against the Alien Enemies Act! Learn More at the Alien Enemies Act Landing Page on the JACL Website |
|  | President Trump has now invoked the Alien Enemies Act to target Venezuelan immigrants and already used it to arrest and deport hundreds of people without any due process, only specious accusations based on tattoos and social media posts, but not necessarily actual evidence of criminal activity. The Supreme Court infamously affirmed the right of the government to take actions to preserve the security of our nation in the cases of Hirabayashi, Korematsu, and Yasui, while also affirming the right to due process in the case of ex parte Endo. The Alien Enemies Act deprives people of that constitutional right to due process affirmed by the Supreme Court. Together, we can ensure that "Never Again" is more than a promise. Contact your members of Congress and urge them to oppose the President's use of the Alien Enemies Act and co-sponsor the Neighbors Not Enemies Act to repeal the Alien Enemies Act. |
| | You can also learn more about the Alien Enemies Act, the new JACL Alien Enemies Act Fund, hear stories of people who were subjected to the AEA in WWII, and more at our Alien Enemies Act landing page. Click the button below or visit jacl.org/alien-enemies-act |
| | | 2025-26 Mike Masaoka Fellowship Applications Open Until July 7! |
|  | Priority Deadline: July 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM HST.
Tentative Start Date: Early October 2025. Fellowship term for this cycle will be dependent on the office placement, with an additional month to support the JACL National Convention. |
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| | | If any JACL Chapters would like to submit stories or events to the Weekly Digest, please send inquiries to Education Programs Manager, Matthew Weisbly at mweisbly@jacl.org |
| | Detroit JACL Celebrates Members Thanks to Legacy Fund Grant! |
|  | Most of the attendees are in the picture above, taken by member Steve Sindlinger. The Detroit Chapter happily used the JACL Legacy Fund Opportunity Grant to host a party for our membership on May 24th. It was wonderful for two reasons: firstly, of course, that we were able to get together in person, and secondly, to celebrate our treasurer, Mary Kamidoi, seated on the left. for all the work she has done for the Chapter over these many years.
(We hope to restart our Mochitsuki Event this December – if anyone is interested in
volunteering, please contact President Ann O’Neill at aeoneill4@gmail.com!) |
| | |  | | | Twin Cities JACL Summer Picnic! |
|  |  Sunday, July 27th, 2025
 11:00am - 2:30pm
 Rosland Park Shelter
4300 West 66th Street
Edina, MN 55435
Join the Twin Cities JACL for our annual summer picnic, featuring great food, Japanese Dance, Games, and More!
All are welcome! Bring your friends, family, and appetite. Please also bring something to share, and don't forget to RSVP!
https://tinyurl.com/4au297ae |
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| | | | | Crystal City Rising: Neighbors not Enemies - October 9-12th |
|  | The Crystal City Pilgrimage Committee has opened registration for the 2025 pilgrimage taking place October 9-12 in Texas. This year’s Pilgrimage theme is “Crystal City Rising - Neighbors Not Enemies.” In addition to learning about the unique history and stories of survivors of the Crystal City Concentration Camp, this year’s Pilgrimage will frame many of our programs through the lens of present-day attacks on immigrant communities. The event will include a visit to the site of the former prison camp in Crystal City, and a multi-day educational conference taking place in San Antonio. The registration fee costs $395.00 per person, which covers bus transportation from the hotel in San Antonio to Crystal City, pilgrimage-related meals, and other related pilgrimage costs. Registration can be completed using the online form at tinyurl.com/2025CCP. For questions about registration or assistance with the form, please email: info@crystalcitypilgrimage.org Conference programs will be held at the DoubleTree San Antonio Airport Hotel (611 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78216), which has a special group rate of $119.00 per night plus taxes for both single and double rooms for the duration of the event. Pilgrimage attendees can book online at tinyurl.com/2025CCPhotel using the discount code “CCP.” Hotel bookings can also be made by calling 1-888-728-3031 under the group name “Crystal City Pilgrimage.” |
| | | 2025 Poston Pilgrimage - October 24th and 25th! |
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We'll be showing the "Lantern Song" music video, leading a craft session, and teaching the Bon Odori choreography.
