Civil Rights Organization for Japanese Americans in Cleveland, OH

The Nation’s Oldest and Largest Asian American/Pacific Islander Civil Rights Organization
It is JACL's mission is to secure and uphold the human and civil rights of Americans of Japanese ancestry and others, and to promote and preserve the cultural heritage and values of Japanese Americans
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News of Note

2024 Kakehashi Applications are now open!

Applications will close on Wednesday, October 25th at 11:59 pm Hawaiian Standard Time or after we have received 230 applications total.

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Pictured left to right: Lily and Lauren Sadataki

Read about Lauren’s experience in Japan as a participant in the 2023 Kakehashi Project on Portland JACL’s blog!

Our Mission

It is JACL’s mission is to secure and uphold the human and civil rights of Americans of Japanese ancestry and others, and to promote and preserve the cultural heritage and values of Japanese Americans

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The Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (Cwric) Was Created in 1980 to Investigate the Constitutional and Ethical Objections of Executive Order 9066.

Their testimony is a reminder of the difficulty placed on families not only during incarceration but for many years after the war ended. 

Testimony was provided by many people – several Clevelanders are included here.

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First is Ike Komatsu. Ike Komatsu lived in Shaker Hts and was an exec at Mr. Coffee. Some may remember he and his wife.

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Second, the testimony of Masayuki Tashima of Cleveland Ohio who spoke before the committee of the effects of incarceration on his family. Some of us remember Masi and his life here in Cleveland.

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Third is Toaru Ishiyama from Parma. A community activist talks about the psychological effects of incarceration on Japanese Americans.

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Watch the Ohio State University Japanese Student Organization Perform Sorenbushi

YES - Our Kids Are Celebrating Their Heritage!

A Great Video From Kids Meet - An Interview With a Child About the Japanese Incarceration During WWII