JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE
Security through Unity
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Aware of our responsibilities as the oldest and largest Asian Pacific American civil rights organization, JACL strives to promote a world that honors diversity by respecting values of fairness, equality and social justice.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
National Youth Student Council
The National Youth/Student Council (NY/SC) is a body of student and young professional leaders representing their peers on the district and national levels of the JACL.
The mission of the NY/SC is to raise awareness of AAPI issues and to engage and develop young leaders who create positive change in our community. The vision is a network of collaborative young community leaders and allies with the collective power and passion to make change.
Education
The JACL is committed to the goal of educating our membership and the public at-large about the Japanese American historical experience and the lesson that the World War II incarceration holds for the future conduct of our government related to our Constitutional liberties.
Historic Preservation
JACL works to preserve the heritage and legacy of Japanese Americans and to ensure that the diverse experiences of the Asian American community are included in the American story.
Anti-Hate Program
Prejudice and bigotry persist as obstacles to achieving a society where all individuals and groups feel safe and equal. In 1942, Japanese Americans lost their liberty following Japan’s attack at Pearl Harbor when America ignored the Constitutional rights of some of its citizens in the wake of a barrage of racism. Today, anti-Asian sentiment continues to be directed at individuals and groups within the Asian American community.
JACL works to eradicate the use of negative stereotypes and misperceptions about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. To accomplish this, the JACL monitors and combats hate crimes and hate incidents including defamation and racial/ethnic profiling.
Pacific Citizen
The Pacific Citizen is the official newspaper of the JACL.
Where we work
External reviews
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
JACL will seek to promote justice and equality through public advocacy and education, particularly through the lens of our community experience as Japanese Americans.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We will seek to develop leaders within the organization and through our national membership to serve within their local communities as resources for education and collaboration. At the national level we will work with similar partner organizations who share our mission of promoting civil rights and work with national political leadership towards that same end.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
JACL has a membership of over 10,000 individuals in over 100 chapters across the country. We maintain staff presence in our headquarters in San Francisco, regional offices, and Washington, DC.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
JACL attained its greatest advocacy victory with the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 granting reparations for Japanese Americans incarcerated by the US government during World War II. JACL uses this story and the ongoing story of Japanese Americans to advocate for justice for all persons in the United States of America.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.)
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE
Board of directorsas of 02/09/2024
Larry Oda
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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