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The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and prejudice. The leaders and members of JACL also work to promote cultural values and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community.
The intention of this web site is to provide a connection for all the communities in Utah and beyond.
Japanese Church of Christ events
Also Surf's up, so grab your surfboard and head for the waves! During VBS 2008, kids will know, speak, and live God's truth-aloha style. Based on
Psalm 86:11, Outrigger Island is more than a tropical paradise. It's
the place where kids will develop the stability they need to face a
world of shifting sands and wavering opinions.
The International Peace Garden Festival will be this Saturday, August 16, 2008, from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
It will be at Jordan Park, 1060 So. 900 West. The Taiko group, "Kenshin", from Japanese Christian Church will perform at 1:20 p.m. They are sounding really good. Mayor Becker of Salt Lake City will keynote the event starting at 12:00. Television personality, the "Big Buddha" will be M. C. ing. If you are a hungry festival goer, come have lunch. We will be serving Tonkatsu Sausage Sandwiches, soft drinks, and potato chips.
Harry O.
JACL/OCA Washington DC Leadership Conference
This annual leadership training conference is a joint program organized by the JACL which includes participants from the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA), the second largest Asian Pacific American civil rights organizations in the United States. This five-day conference provides an opportunity for thirty emerging leaders of the JACL and OCA to learn firsthand about current national public policy issues facing our communities. Speak with you chapter president on how you can attend. Check event calendar for location and dates.
2008 JACL National Scholarship & Awards Program click here to download application form