JACL DC

The 2013 JACL Convention came to Washington, D.C. July 24-26 with a slate of high-profile events that honored the 25th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act. Members of Congress, including Mike Honda and Doris Matsui, along with speakers such as Norm Mineta and John Tateishi opened the Convention with a dinner event that provided historical perspectives. At the National Archives, attendees were treated to a special viewing of Executive Order 9066 and the Civil Liberties Act side-by-side for the first time. And Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae of Japan graciously opened his residence for a grand closing ceremony that featured former Speaker of the House Jim Wright, a key architect of the passage of the Civil Liberties Act. DC Chapter Co-President John Tobe served as the convention co-chair, and dozens of chapter members  served critical roles running the event.