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Florin JACL Annual Events &
Activities
The
Florin Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
is one of the oldest and most active local community
organizations involved in teaching cross-cultural understanding
and promoting civil rights of all people. Established in 1935,
the Florin JACL is run entirely by volunteers, and is sustained
from community donations and membership dues. We host several
valued programs open to the entire community each year. These
programs include, click here.
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Florin
JACL Facts
The
Florin Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) was formally organized
by the Nisei (second generation Japanese Americans) in 1935. It is one
chapter of a nationwide volunteer, non-profit and educational
organization striving to uphold the human and civil rights of Japanese
Americans and all Americans. There are 115 chapters with 15,000 members
including a chapter each in Japan and Hawaii, and Gay-Lesbian and
Singles chapters in Los Angeles. For more facts, click
here.
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Florin JACL
75 Year Chronology (PDF document)
The
Florin JACL has taken to heart the lessons of their World War II
internment saying “Never again” and striving to be a
guardian of the Constitution and the rights of all Americans to
be free from bigotry, racism, and backlash.
Here are some of the historical highlights of the Florin
JACL over the past 75 years,
click here.
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Florin
JACL Constitution
WE,
AMERICAN CITIZENS OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY RESIDING IN AND AROUND
THE VICINITY OF FLORIN, CALIFORNIA, in order to uphold and
defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the
principles for which it stands against all enemies, foreign and
domestic; to foster and spread the true spirit of Americanism;
to build the character of our people morally, spiritually and
socially on American ideals and traditions; to speed the
ultimate and complete assimilation of the Japanese American into
the American cultural patern; to promote the welfare and aid in
the development of all Americans of Japanese extraction as an
integral and inseperable part of the national life; and to enjoy
the priveleges and benefits of the National Organization;
ESTABLISH THIS CONSTITUTION FOR THE FLORIN CHAPTER OF THE
JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA. For entire constitution, click
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Iritani
Family
One of the most active Japanese American families
around, here is a collection of articles by and about various members of
the Iritani Family. For more information, click
here.
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