The Seattle JACL, a strong advocate for E2SHB 3026, is asking people to join them in contacting Governor Gregoire in support of signing the bill that passed the Legislature.  The bill would extend the definition of discrimination in Washington’s Public Schools to make prohibit actions based on: race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran [...]

Buy your tickets online for JACL Seattle’s 88th Annual Installation Banquet to be held February 20, 2010 (Saturday).  Register online to save money ($88 online, $100 at the door) and to ensure that you get a seat.
When
February 20th, 2010 5:30 PM
Location
Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel
2100 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121
United States
Contact Phone: [...]

The JACL is now accepting applications for its 2010 Installation Banquet to be held on February 20th, 2010 at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hotel (5:30 PM).  Please 2010 banquet ad form and mail it to the address mentioned in the form by January 15, 2010 (along with the camera ready ad) for consideration of inclusion [...]

Seattle School District Board Member Betty Patu and Washington Vietnamese American (WAVA) Chamber of Commerce Founder/Board Member Quang Nguyen have been added as speakers for the January 21, 2009 APA Empowerment Series session.
JACL’s Asian Pacific American (APA) Empowerment Series is a free program geared towards engaging APA college students in civic opportunities by providing opportunities [...]

Gov. Gregoire appoints new director of Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

November 7, 2009

OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire today announced the appointment of Kendee Yamaguchi as the executive director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. Yamaguchi is a third generation Japanese American born and raised in Washington.
“I am confident Kendee’s broad range of experience will serve this commission well,” Gregoire said. “She is an [...]

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Action Alert: Help save the Minidoka national historic site

October 14, 2009

Contact: Floyd Mori, Executive Director
(202) 223-1240 or NatDir@jacl.org
The conflict of self interest versus national interest has been with us from the foundation of this great nation. While the values embodied in the market system of life that have governed our economy have been the catalyst for economic and material progress, we as a nation have [...]

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Akemi Matsumoto Honored at Gala

September 26, 2009

akemiLong time Seattle JACL Board Member and past President Akemi Matsumoto is one of five honored at the 8th annual Night Among Heroes gala. The gala is held by the Thomas C. Wales Foundation to recognize ordinary citizens who have made extraordinary contributions to community life here in the Puget Sound.

Saturday, October 3
Grand Hyatt Seattle
721 Pine Street

Doors open at 5:30 PM
Tickets per plate: $125

Contact: (206) 233-2801
info2008@walesfoundation.org
www.walesfoundation.org

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JACL Coverage in the Seattle Times

May 7, 2009

The Seattle Times featured an article about the JACL’s Education Initiative today.

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