2025 JACL National Convention Photos Now Available!

Thanks to our wonderful convention photographer, Darrell Miho, all of our convention photos are now available to view! You can view all of the photos from this year using the link below. To access the gallery, use password: arigatou

USC Shinso Ito Center - The Alien Enemies Act of 1798: Understanding 1941 and 2025 - October 9, 2025

This panel will address how this act was applied to and impacted the Japanese American wartime community, ramifications of the current administration’s approaches, the status of the court cases challenging the administration’s use of AEA, and the amicus brief that was filed on behalf of descendants of Issei men who were imprisoned when the AEA was invoked in World War II. The speakers also will discuss how to accurately and effectively speak about the lessons from history when communities, especially those of color, live under the specter and reality of arrest, detention, and deportation.

This is a hybrid event. Please click here to register for the Zoom link. Click here to RSVP for the in-person event. 

October 18: Rise and Resist at Tanforan Memorial

Event Day Details
Parking: available at BART Station

What to bring: sunscreen, hat, water bottle, lunch, and lawn chair
- Bring your banner or materials for the information table.

To visually reflect the repetition of history, participants are invited (if you feel called) to:
- Wear period clothes from WWII
- Bring suitcases symbolizing the WWII incarceration experience

October 19: Puyallup Valley JACL Screening of "League of Dreams" 

Lane Nishikawa presents his new film examining the 95 year history of the Japanese American Citizens League. Film will be presented at 1:30pm at Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church, 3001 24th Avenue South, Seattle, WA.

A Question and Answer session follows with Producer/Director Lane Nishikawa. While admission is free, school supply donations will be expected and accepted. Seating is limited to 250 viewers.

Please RSVP to PuyallupValleyJACL@gmail.com with subject line DREAMS. Please include attendee names and contact information to confirm attendance.

Our Debt of Gratitude - Seeking Stories!

Upcoming Events!

October 9: LA City Council Planning Meeting on 4th & Central Cold Storage Development Project

The City Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing wherein the Hearing Officer will make a recommendation about approving the final tract map and other entitlements of the Fourth and Central project. If these get approved, the project is one step closer to being approved by final decisionmakers: City Council.

October 9: Screening of "Gaman" in Sacramento!

Come out to RCMACC on October 9, 6:30 pm for the Sacramento screening of "Gaman," a documentary by local historian and videographer, Bill George. Local, Kiyo Sato, is in the documentary along with other Nisei.

First-come first-serve!

October 18: Manzanar Grand Opening Doubleheader hosted by Great Leap and Manzanar Baseball Project

Today, Great Leap and the Manzanar Baseball Project have taken on the sizeable task of restoring the baseball field at Manzanar. Through its historical re-enactment doubleheader played on Manzanar's lovingly restored ballfield, the Manzanar Baseball Project honors Japanese Americans who found a way to play the game they loved in spite of injustice.

This project is a tribute to the spirit and determination of the Japanese American community, the power of baseball to uplift and unite people, and the importance of safeguarding the rights and principles enshrined in our Constitution.