San Diego Japanese American Citizens League

03/09/2026

Please team up with filmmaker Paul Daisuke Goodman (No No Girl) to raise money to fight blood cancer. Every donation can make a difference.

Join my team BAD TO THE BONE and help us end blood cancer!Link to register https://pages.lls.org/voy/ocie/ocie26/pgoodman

03/05/2026

This event is sold out, but they are welcoming walkups at the event.

Join us as two visionaries in Agentic AI, Stefano Soatto and Kyoto-Prize Laureate Shun-ichi Amari, push the conversation forward on the principles shaping the next era of intelligent systems. Made possible through our partnerships with and .

Register today at: https://kyotoprize-us.org/upcoming-events/bridgingthefuture2026

03/04/2026

The production follows Tam Tran (1982-2010), a reserved UCLA senior who prefers working behind the camera as she confronts the realities of living as an undocumented student. Alongside her outspoken best friend, Cinthya Felix(1984-2010), Tam steps into activism. When she is invited to testify before Congress in support of the DREAM Act in Washington, DC, she must find the courage to share her story on a national stage. After the play, there will be a special Q&A session with the cast.

03/02/2026

Spring in San Diego brings one of the most peaceful and beautiful events of the year. The Cherry Blossom Festival at the Japanese Friendship Garden transforms Balboa Park into a sea of soft pinks, blooming trees, and tranquil garden views.

From March 12 through March 15, the garden celebrates the arrival of spring with cherry blossoms in full bloom, traditional Japanese garden landscapes, and a setting that feels worlds away from the city around it. It is a great reminder of how much culture and beauty is woven into San Diego.

If you are looking for something unique to experience this spring, this is one worth adding to your list.

📍 Balboa Park
📅 March 12–15

02/24/2026

Planning to attend full-time at a college, university, trade school, bus. school, or any other higher learning inst. within the U.S.? The National JACL is offering 30 scholarships nationwide.

02/18/2026

“One of the most unflinching voices in contemporary genre literature,” Ms. Tokuda-Hall is the author of numerous award winning, best-selling children’s and young adult books including Love in the Library, The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea. She reached national attention when she publicly refused to accept a licensing offer for her book, Love in the Library, from Scholastic, who demanded a series of edits to her author’s note that whitewashed the history of Japanese American incarceration during WWII.

Maggie is a founding member and national leader of Authors Against Book Bans. She is the co-host of the Failure to Adapt podcast.

02/02/2026

We Fought for the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. This Is Why It Still Matters.

No one should lose their liberty without a trial.

01/29/2026

View the Flag Handover Ceremony live on the Obon OBON SOCIETY page, Monday 2/2 at 11am.

01/26/2026

Please join the Japanese American Historical Society of San Diego and us for a screening of this film by Konrad Aderer on Wed. 2/11 at 2:30 pm at the Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library, 9005 Aero Dr. What happened to the 12,000 Japanese Americans who refused to swear unconditional loyalty to the government that had imprisoned them during WWII? Discussion to follow. Free event.

01/13/2026

Celebrate a decade of rhythm and community at Hilom, their 10-Year Anniversary Concert, on Saturday, February 7th at 6pm.

Celebrate a decade of rhythm and community at Hilom, our 10-Year Anniversary Concert, on Saturday, February 7th at 6pm. Taiko is the traditional form of…

11/21/2025

Here's an opportunity to shop local for holiday gifts. Hopefully, the weather will be good enough for a nice stroll through the Gardens.

11/04/2025

Join us for our Monthly Virtual Dialogue, Thursday 11/13. This month, we will feature Paul Chiba as he talks about his mother's journey from Seattle to Hiroshima, being separated from her family during WWII and witnessing the atomic bomb. He will talk about how the events affected her family and relationships. RSVP to [email protected] for the zoom link.