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Betty Patu and Quang Nguyen Added to JACL’s APA Empowerment Series!

December 21, 2009
Seattle School District Board Member Betty Patu

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 [...]

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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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Rep. Betty Brown Says Asian American Should Change Their Names

April 11, 2009

Texas Representative Betty Brown expresses her opinion that Asian Americans should change their surnames so it’s easier for people to pronounce.  View the public hearing below.

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The Seattle Chapter

March 20, 2009

The Seattle Chapter JACL has been unafraid to tackle difficult and, often, controversial issues related to the wartime experience of our community and other civil rights issues. The exceptional pioneers who sustained our organization during one of the most difficult periods in US history laid a strong foundation for the work of future generations of [...]

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