The Japanese American Citizens League is the nation’s oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization and was established to challenge racism and bigotry directed against Japanese Americans. Discrimination and intolerance remain the focus of the JACL today and extends to the greater Asian American community and others who are victimized by injustice and prejudice.

The Honolulu Chapter is unique because it draws upon Hawai'i’s rich, multi-ethnic society and strong cultural values. The Chapter, a member of the National JACL Northern California, Western Nevada, Pacific District (NWCWNP), was chartered in 1980. It was established under the leadership of the late Earl Nishimura.

As noted in our Chapter's Constitution: The purpose of this Chapter shall be the protection of the civil and human rights of all; the preservation of the culture and values of the Japanese Americans in multi-cultural Hawai'i; the perpetuation of the aloha spirit in multi-ethnic Hawai'i; and the promotion of understanding and goodwill between the United States and the world.

The survival of JACL, depends on membership. Please consider joining today: https://jacl.org/member

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