- Legacy Faces Among WWII Nisei Portraits in The Go For Broke Spirit Photo Exhibit - Photographer Shane Sato has spent the last twenty-plus years using his shutter to capture evocative portraits of Japanese American World War II veterans, Nisei soldiers who fought and served America in the segregated unit of the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental…
- White House Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - JACL DC Vice President, Julie Abo (far left) and Shirley Ann Higuchi (far right), members were honored to be at the White House Rose Garden for a reception with optimism amidst the somberness observing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific…
- Japanese and Jewish Identity Panel – Register Today! - Join JACL National and ADL during AAPI Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month for a lively discussion of Japanese-Jewish identities and how they are addressing the rising challenges of antisemitism and anti-AAPI hate. Due to limited in-person capacity, only…
- JACL DC Chapter Mourns the Loss of Community Hero, Secretary Norman Y. Mineta - We at JACL DC mourn the loss of Secretary Norman Y. Mineta. He was a ubiquitouspresence at our local events: the Cherry Blossom Freedom Walk at the NationalJapanese American Memorial, Day of Remembrances at the Smithsonian NationalMuseum of American History, celebrations at the Embassy…
- You’re Invited To Mayor Bowser’s AAPI Heritage Month 2022 Celebration! - Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) for a night of festivities as they celebrate the amazing cultures and people that call the District home. Date and Time: Tue, May 10, 2022 6:30 PM…
- MBDA AA & NHPI Business Series – Kick-Off Event on April 27th! - You’re invited! In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA & NHPI) Heritage Month, join the U.S. Department of Commerce‘s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) for their three-day AA & NHPI Business Series of virtual events. MBDA’s AA…
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