The Sonoma County JACL Web
Site
Welcome to the Sonoma County Japanese American
Citizens League Web site! Our chapter is dedicated to educating the
public about the Japanese American experience, monitoring legislation
affecting minority human and civil rights, addressing hate crimes and
fostering Japanese American culture.
The Sonoma County Chapter of the Japanese American Citizen's League was organized in August of 1934 and we've developed many worthwhile programs to enrich our community both locally and world wide.
We invite you to browse the information provided here and please consider becoming a member of our organization to support the rich cultural and historical heritage of Japanese Americans in Sonoma County California.
JACL Scholarships available now!
All interested 2012 high school graduates who are: students of Japanese ancestry, students who are members, or students whose parents are members of the Sonoma County JACL, who are planning to attend a university, college or vocations/technical school can apply for six JACL scholarships, Read more..."Day of Remembrance" Essay Contest
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Sonoma County Chapter, is inviting Somoma County, Mendocino County, and Napa County high school and middle school students to participate in an Essay contest to commemorate the Day of Remembrance (DOR), February 19, 1942.
The Day of Remembrance is an annual observation of Executive Order 9066 that led to the incarceration of over 100,000 American citizens and non-citizens of Japanese ancestry nationwide during, Read More...