The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is the oldest and largest Asian Pacific American civil rights organization in the U.S.

Our MISSION is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans as well as others who are victimized by injustice and prejudice. As a national organization, JACL supports cultural, educational and social values, and works to preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community. 


Our VISION is to promote a world that honors diversity by respecting values of fairness, equality and social justice.

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