San Francisco JACL
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Founded in 1929, the Japanese American Citizens League is the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States. The JACL champions issues affecting the Japanese American and Asian-Pacific-American communities and advocates for the civil and human rights of all Americans. The San Francisco Chapter has a storied history as one of the earliest to be formed and has..
San Francisco JACL
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San Francisco JACL
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The San Francisco chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League is proud to announce a proposal for an historic mural in San Francisco's Japantown. Partnering with Mission Art 415, Inc. the chapter and its partner proposes to paint a mural materpiece on the high-traffic exterior wall space facing Geary Boulevard, in fron of the historic Japantown Peace Plaza. The impetus for ths historic mural is the preservation of the storied history of a community's resilience, and the people behind it.
There will be two meetings open to the public in the JACL Conference Room on
Tuesday, November 1, 202 ..read more
San Francisco JACL
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https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/S-F-is-buying-three-sites-for-homeless-housing-16511552.php ..read more
San Francisco JACL
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Read joint statement:
https://rafu.com/2021/09/public-statement-by-japantown-community-regarding-proposed-purchase-of-hotel-buchanan-by-city-and-county-of-san-francisco ..read more
San Francisco JACL
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,https://rafu.com/2021/08/petition-launched-to-stop-sale-of-hotel-buchanan/
Follow the issue on our ,Facebook page ..read more
San Francisco JACL
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On Monday, 3/27, the SFJACL hosted a community meeting to review proposed cultural elements for the Japantown History Mural. Elements are items that can me incorporated into the mural.
The latest list of proposed cultural elements is ,at this link. The SFJACL is soliciting additional suggestions ,at this form. The deadline for additional suggestions is midnight, Saturday, April 8. Looking forward to hearing from you ..read more
San Francisco JACL
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Nomination Process for Portraits to be included on Japantown History Mural
The SF JACL established the following criteria for portrait nominees:
1. Established and built San Francisco Japantown and who have made significant contributions
to continue to build and preserve it; or
2. Advanced our diverse stories and history through education, the arts and culture; or
3. Played a leadership role in social justice and civil rights issues
Each criterion should have a significant connection to San Francisco Japantown.
Nominations closed at midnight on December 31, 2022. The goal is to identify 10-12 ..read more
San Francisco JACL
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Audio recording from the SF JACL Mural Proposal Meeting #3 held on December 15, 2022. Scan or Click the QR code below to access the audio file ..read more