Description: Founded in 1929, the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is a national civil rights organization that advocates for the civil and human rights of Japanese Americans and broader Asian American and Pacific Islander communities through public policy advocacy, education, legal advocacy, and community empowerment. Type: Non-profit civil rights organization (national membership organization with local chapters) Policies: Advocacy on civil liberties and racial equity, redress and reparations related to World War II incarceration, anti-discrimination and hate-crime laws, voting rights and civic engagement, immigration policy reform, educational curricula about incarceration and civil rights, criminal justice and surveillance/privacy reform, and language access and immigrant integration policies. Funding: Membership dues, individual donations, foundation grants, fundraising events, and program-specific grants and contributions. Affiliates: A nationwide network of local JACL chapters and frequent partnerships with civil-rights organizations such as the ACLU, NAACP, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice; collaborates with community leaders and scholars in the Japanese American and broader AAPI communities.
