Greater Los Angeles JACL

07/21/2026

07/21/2026

Treyton Littlejohn of Greater Los Angeles JACL

The Next Chapter: Activating Nikkei Youth Towards Purpose and Action

JACL National Convention
July 31, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM at Provence 3

Registration is required

https://jacl.org/2026-national-convention

07/20/2026

The Next Chapter: Activating Nikkei Youth Towards Purpose and Action

JACL National Convention
July 31, 2026
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM at Provence 3

Registration is required

https://jacl.org/2026-national-convention

07/09/2026

GLA Sends Off Six With Scholarships

The Greater Los Angeles JACL chapter held its 2026 scholarship luncheon on June 7 in the meeting room of the Torrance Municipal Airport-Zamperini Field in Torrance, Calif., to recognize six former high school students headed to college.

Pictured (from left) are Matthew Clingerman (GLA scholarship chair), Seia Watanabe, River Vu, Elena Miyamoto, Ashley Mori, Keerstin Baltazar, Hikaru Nakasone, H. Miles Dodson and Mitchell Matsumura. (Photos: George Toshio Johnston) Guest speaker Seia Watanabe urges recipients to remain committed to....

07/09/2026

Introducing JACL National Board Candidates

Elections are set to take place Aug. 1
at the organization’s annual National Convention.

https://www.pacificcitizen.org/introducing-jacl-national-board-candidates/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgNmZGlkFlCj7U4_FuwsmrQlMs5juqkS7gf7YQJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe4_NNsPYeqlMxCiVoV1oaYvKHSTSnWDWAzjDodsmCjsIQImh7TRyUedUDZG8_aem_jg15xPA29lYMWrK5WcWANA

Elections are set to take place Aug. 1 at the organization’s annual National Convention. The Nominations Committee reports the following candidates for National Office: Sheldon Arakaki, president; Ronald K. Ikejiri, president; Floyd Mori, vp for public affairs; and Simon Kutz, national youth/stude...

07/09/2026

It is time for change. As president of the South Bay chapter and an active member of the JACL within the Pacific Southwest District Council, I believe it is time for our organization to refocus on its core mission: advocacy.

Dear Editor, It is time for change. As president of the South Bay chapter and an active member of the JACL within the Pacific Southwest District Council, I believe it is time for our organization to refocus on its core mission: advocacy. As the oldest — though no longer the largest — Asian Ameri...

07/01/2026

JACL Celebrates the Preservation of Birthright Citizenship

June 30, 2026 For Immediate Release Contact: Matthew Weisbly, Education Programs/Communications Manager, [email protected] Seia Watanabe, VP of Public Affairs, [email protected] Policy Fellows: Matthew Marumoto and Katie Masano Hill, [email protected] The JACL celebr

06/30/2026

The Japanese American Citizens League has reached a tipping point. Now is the time to come together!

These critical issues regarding the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States should be discussed at the JACL National Convention July 29-August 2 in Las Vegas. Join me!

https://www.pacificcitizen.org/letter-to-the-editor-24/?fbclid=

Dear Editor, It’s with extremely high interest that I read the commentary by Ron Ikejiri regarding the future of the JACL (May 15-June 5, 2026, Pacific Citizen). As the president of the Greater Los Angeles JACL, we at the chapter level have not been informed of the full extent of the financial and...

06/10/2026

The Japanese American Citizens League has reached a tipping point. Now is the time to come together!

These critical issues regarding the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States will be discussed at the JACL National Convention July 29-August 2 in Las Vegas. Join me!

Ron Ikejiri Recently, a group of old Sansei (yes, I know most think Sansei are “old”) got together to share ideas on the future of the JACL. The question posed to everyone: “Has the time come for JACL to fade into history?” The bottom line: “Not Yet!” Collectively, there remains a story ...