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Sat, 5/23, 11AM-1PM | Restoried Bookshop 4613 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago Come to a children's event hosted by JACL Chicago, Nikkei Uprising, and Restoried Bookstore. Click here tinyurl.com/5n76kfmj to learn more and RSVP. #civilrights, #japaneseamerican, #JACL

Volunteer at Japan Fest! CJAC will be hosting the annual Japan Festival Chicago on 6/11-6/12 at Sports Park East in Skokie. Sign up to volunteer. Volunteers will receive lunch and a FREE unique Japan Fest t-shirt. bit.ly/JapanFestVol... #japanfest, #CJAC, #Japaneseculture

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2026 JACL Chicago Scholarship Luncheon 5/17 12pm-2pm Maggiano's Skokie RSVP by 5/13 tinyurl.com/mtp8jbmw JACL Chicago's scholarship program recognizes the accomplishments of students who have demonstrated a commitment to JACL’s mission #japaneseamerican, #JACL, #scholarship

Kansha Project Fundraiser All cash tips will go toward this year's trip Thurs May 14, 6pm-9pm Nisei Lounge 3439 N Sheffield Ave Chicago #Kansha, #japaneseamerican, #internment, #fundraiser, #JACL, #japaneseamericancitizensleague

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Kansha Project Fundraiser All cash tips will go toward this year's trip Thurs May 14, 6pm-9pm Nisei Lounge 3439 N Sheffield Ave Chicago #Kansha, #japaneseamerican, #internment, #fundraiser, #JACL, #japaneseamericancitizensleague

Jan-April '26 JACLer Chapter Newsletter is available Download here: jaclchicago.org/news/jacler/ #JACL, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #chicago, #newsletter

2026 JACL Chicago Scholarship Luncheon 5/17 12pm-2pm Maggiano's Skokie RSVP by 5/13 tinyurl.com/mtp8jbmw JACL Chicago's scholarship program recognizes the accomplishments of students who have demonstrated a commitment to JACL’s mission #japaneseamerican, #JACL, #scholarship

Rally: Saturday, March 28th, meet at 1PM | Downtown Chicago (location TBA) #nokings, #civilrights, #socialjustice, #japaneseamerican

On JA DoR Day 2/19/2026, JACL Chicago and Nikkei Uprising were honored to stand vigil outside of Broadview ICE facility alongside members of our community. The parallels between state violence now and in 1942, cannot be denied. #DoR, #JapaneseAmerican, #civilrights

Feb 19: DoR Vigil at Broadview ICE Facility 12PM-1PM 1930 Beach St, Broadview IL 60155 Sign-Making Party: Feb 18, 5PM-8PM | JACL Chicago 5415 N Clark St, 60640 Join us as we stand vigil in Broadview. Click here to sign up-carpools from Chicago available. bit.ly/ChicagoDORVi...

The program brings Chicago-area people of Japanese ancestry together to connect and process the trauma of WWII forced displacement and incarceration through personal story sharing. #JACL, #japaneseamerican, #Internment RSVP here bit.ly/IntergenConv...

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Save the date. Chicago Day of Remembrance 2026 2/22/26 2-4pm. Chicago History Museum More info tinyurl.com/49jjmu6c #dor, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #internment

Brandon Lee delivers the keynote at Our 80 anniversary. #jacl, #civilrights, #japaneseamerican

Tues, November 18, 6PM-8PM | JACL Office (5415 N Clark St, Chicago) JACL Chicago and Nikkei Uprising are gathering on Tuesday, November 18, 6 - 8PM, for a zine- and whistle-packing night at the JACL Chicago office. #jacl, #civilrights, #activism

The Japanese Mutual Aid Society will host "Estate Planning: The Basic Building Blocks" 11/12, at the JASC. 7:00 pm. Doors Doors open and light refreshments at 6:30 pm. Admission is free, but attendees must register via QR code. See attached flyer. #estateplanning, #japaneseamerican, #JACL, #JASC

JACL Chicago 80th Anniversary Fundraiser 12/6/2025 5-8:30pm New Furama Restaurant 2828 South Wentworth Avenue Chicago, IL 60616

Save the date for our 80th anniversary! Sat Dec 6th. 5PM-8:30PM | New Furama (2828 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago IL 60616 fundraiser at New Furama. More info to come. #jacl, #civilrights, #socialjustice, #japaneseamerican

Post viewing panel of “Third Act” at The Chicago History Museum. #civiljustice, #japaneseamerican, #internment, #thirdactfilm

Detention Then & Now Sunday 10/5 3-5pm CST Christ Church Chicago 6047 N. Rockwell St. #immigrationdetention

Third Act - Film Screening and Discussion Sunday Sept 7, 2025 2-4pm Chicago History Museum 1602 N Clark St Chicago Tickets chicagohistory.org/thirdact #thirdactfilm, #japaneseamerican, #parkinsonsdisease, #jacl

JACL Chicago in the streets at No Kings #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #jacl, #nokings, #protest

It’s official-Nikkei Picnic-LaBagh Woods Grove #1 August 2nd 11am-5pm #japaneseamerican, #Nikkeipicnic, #JACL

70th Annual Ginza Holiday Festival Midwest Buddhist Temple, Old Town 435 W Menominee St. Chicago Suggested $5 donation Aug 8: 5–8 PM Aug 9: 11 AM–7 PM Aug 10: 11 AM–4 PM ginzaholiday.com/ #japaneseamerican, #japanesefestival, #japaneseculture

2 day retreat w/workshops on activism and identity Saturday, 7/12 & Sunday 7/13, 2025 10am – 4pm both days. JASC 5700 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Register here by 6/15 bit.ly/campdaikon2025 #japaneseamerican, #identity, #activism

2025 Japan Fest Chicago 7/19/2025 Sports Park East Skokie, IL 11am to 6pm Free Admission #japaneseamerican, #japaneseculture, #jacl, #jasc

Full Spectrum Features is looking for 100+ volunteers from the Japanese and Japanese American community to serve as extras on a film set for Reckoning with Redress, a short film and educational digital history project exploring the Japanese American Redress Movement. Register tinyurl.com/ycnhnz4k

2025 JACL Chicago Kansha Culmination 6/28 3:30pm-6:30pm Midwest Buddhist Temple 435 W. Menomonee St Chicago RSVP bit.ly/kanshaculmin... #jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #internment, #illegalincarceration

JACLChicago Kansha Fundraiser Thursday 5/8 6:30pm-9:30pm 3439 N Sheffield Ave Chicago RSVP Here tinyurl.com/mpbjumt8 #niseilounge, #japaneseamerican, #kanshaproject, #fundraiser

Save the Date-Firm details coming soon.

Loyalty, Identity, and Resistance IL Holocaust Museum May 4, 2025 | 2:30pm CDT 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL 60077 tinyurl.com/8bj8md7w

JACL Chicago Scholarship Luncheon 12PM 5/18/2025 Maggiano's Skokie, IL Register here by 5/12 bit.ly/JACLscholars... #japaneseamerican, #JACL, #scholarships, #civilrights

Day of Remembrance Chicago 2025 #jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights #tanka, #poetry, #dayofremembrance, @poetryfoundation.bsky.social

A Letter from Day of Remembrance Committees to the Japanese American Community tinyurl.com/mv8wpdd9 #jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #dayofremembrance, #EO9066

Chicago Day of Remembrance 2025 Resilience in One Chicago Family Sunday, February 23, 2025 Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street Doors open at 1:30 pm | Program runs 2-4 pm CST (Reception to follow) Advanced Registration required chicagodor.wordpress.com #japaneseamerican, #JACL, #internment

JACL members are invited. Thurs, Jan 30, 5:00pm PST/7pmCST/8:00pm EST. This briefing will cover National's policy priorities the next two years and how to stay informed/engaged w/policy and civil rights issues. Link to register for this meeting. tinyurl.com/2uaves7m #JACL, #civilrights, #policy

JACL Chicago Scholarship Applications Available. Awards range from $2k to $5k+ to undergraduate and graduate students. More information here tinyurl.com/2xvzphx8 Application are due by 11:59 PM Central, 3/1/25. Email Christine Munteanu [email protected] #JACL, #Scholarships, #civilrights

Applications Now Open for 2025 The JACL Chicago program connects Japanese American/Nikkei youth ages 18-25 from the Midwest to their identity, history, and community. Applications jaclchicago.org/programs/kan... March 1st at 11:59pm CST deadline #jacl, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights, #internment

Intergenerational Conversations: Ripples of the Past Saturday, March 1st, 2025 from 2:30-4:30 PM Location TBD For more info tinyurl.com/y4b2vnju #jacl, #japaneseamerican, #internment, #civilrights

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Save the date! 2025 JACL Chicago scholarship awards luncheon #jacl, #scholarships, #civilrights

Help wanted! #jobopening, #parttimejob, #jacl

Save the date! Day of Remembrance Chicago Sunday February 23rd 2pm-4pm Chicago History Museum 1601 North Clark St. Program details and time to follow #jacl, #japaneseamerican, #internment, #civilrights, #injustice

Come see us at JASC’s Holiday Delight!https://jasc-chicago.org/cultural-programs/holiday-delight/ #japaneseamerican, #JACLchicago, #japaneseamericancitizensleague

2024 JACL Chicago Annual Member Meeting Join us to celebrate the past year and to look towards the future. Dec 11 6:30-8pm 5700 N. Lincoln Ave Chicago bit.ly/2024jaclannu... #JACL, #japaneseamerican, #civilrights2024 JACL Chicago