The JACL is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry.
   
 

The JACL is now accepting applications for the 2012 Project: Community! program. Project: Community! is a leadership development and cultural awareness program for Japanese American high school students. Through interactive workshops and activities, participants will explore their personal identity, gain an awareness of the history and character of the Japanese American community in Chicago, and learn about the issues facing our community today.

APPLY TODAY! Click here for an application form.
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10, 2012.

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Contact Christine Munteanu at jacl.fellow@gmail.com with any questions.

 
 

 
 

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The JACL Young Professionals are kicking of their Third Thursday programming aimed at the 20- and 30-something Asian Pacific American community. Every third Thursday of the month, the JACL YPs will hold social and educational events. Contact chicago@jacl.org to keep updated on all our upcoming events!

 
 
 



 

2012 Chicago JACL Scholarship Program
Applications now available!

 

Every year, the Chicago Chapter of JACL offers several scholarships to graduating high school seniors, continuing undergraduate students and graduate students. Applications are now available for download. Please contact chicago@jacl.org or 773.728.7171 with any questions.

Applications are due by March 1, 2012.

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Kansha
 

The Chicago JACL is proud to announce an exciting new youth program for Japanese American college students. The Kansha Project is a program that connects Japanese American youth to the continuing legacy of the Japanese American community’s incarceration during World War II. The program will center around an educational trip to Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood and the Manzanar concentration camp site in the summer of 2012.

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  Calendar Of Events
  Wednesday, February 8
Chicago Chapter Board Meeting
7 PM, JACL Chicago Office
  Thursday, February 16
JACL Young Professionals Third Thursday
 

Sunday, February 19
Chicago Day of Remembrance
2 PM, Chicago History Museum

 

Saturday, February 25
Asian Lunar New Year Banquet
5 PM, Hyatt Regency O'Hare

 

 

   
 
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