News 06.21.09 JACL supports H.R. 2709: Reuniting Families Act The JACL supports the preservation, unification, and strengthening of families and strongly supports the Reuniting Families Act. Please join the JACL and other Asian American organizations in informing members of Congress that our broken immigration system needs to be fixed now. We urge you to sign the petition today. Sign the petition by clicking here. 06.09.09 National JACL Gala The JACL will honor Japanese American veterans at its Third National JACL Gala to be held in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, September 17, 2009. An award will also be presented to Senator Daniel K. Akaka, who has been diligently working in the United States Senate for the good of veterans for many years. For details, visit www.jacl.org 05.13.09 The JACL National Youth Conference The JACL is seeking youth or students to participate in the National Youth Conference. The Conference is open to everyone, not just individuals with Japanese heritage. For more information, please see their website: www.jacl.org/youth/conference-youth.html 05.09.09 JACL opposes Texas voter legislation The Japanese American Citizens League announced its opposition to a bill in the Texas legislature, S.B. 362, that would impose strict identification requirements for voting. In addition to a voter registration certificate, voters would also need identification such as a driver's license. For more information: Press Release RSS Feed: Click here and follow directions to subscribe. Archived News and Events: Click here. Upcoming Events 09.17.09 National JACL Gala Thursday, September 17, 2009 J. W. Marriott Hotel Washington, D.C. For more information: www.jacl.org