Pacific Citizen Biweekly

The bi-weekly newspaper of the JACL, Pacific Citizen provides the most up-to-date information on issues pertaining to the Japanese American community 

Pacific Citizen (PC) is a national newspaper published by the Japanese American Citizens League. Established in 1929, the PC covers news and events in the Japanese American and larger Asian Pacific American communities.

In addition to its regular issues, PC’s annual super holiday theme issue has long been an institution in the lives of Japanese Americans nationwide, gathering  writers, public figures, opinion-makers, and community organizations from across the country to address substantive pan-Asian American issues.

In the past few of years, as diverse a crew as author Bill Hosakawa, activist Daphne Kwok, playwright Velina Hasu Houston, historian Yuji Ichioka, poet/memoirist David Mura, cartoonist Peter Hironaka, cyber-guru Wataru Ebihara, and attorney/author Angela Oh have contributed original essays on themes ranging from Hapa Kids to Asian-American sports to the cultural significance of food in Japanese American heritage.

Past Pacific Citizen & JACL Features on Asian-American Village

• UCLA Inaugural Conference Looks at the Future of APA Health
  By Martha Nakagawa, Assistant Editor
  How bad data use and political battles threaten quality healthcare
• MTV Seeks Mainstream Success with APA Film Better Luck Tomorrow
  By Tracy Uba, Pacific Citizen
  Justin Lin's new film opens in major cities April 11-18
• NC Rep Coble Finally to Meet with Civil Rights Group
  JACL seeks resolution to issue that has "festered" in the community
  Senate Dem Leader Daschle Recommends Stuart Ishimaru to EEOC
  Would be the only APA on any federal civil rights commission
  JACL Commends Shinseki on his Retirement as Army Chief of Staff
  Resolution thanks him for leadership, service, being a role model
  JACL and 30 Diverse Organizations Thank Dems for Stand on Coble Comments
  Disturbed that Coble, House GOP and Administration remain silent
• JACL Condemns Rep. Coble’s Endorsment of Japanese American Internment
  Calls him unfit for chairing Homeland Security Subcommittee; Urges actions to persuade him to step down from the position
• Representative Robert Matsui Named DCCC Chair
  New position puts Matsui among top Dem leaders in House
• Mountain in Idaho Pocatello Range Officially Renamed "Chinese Peak"

ABOUT THE JACL

Founded in 1929, the JACL is the nation’s largest membership-driven, Asian American civil rights advocacy organization, with over 24,000 members in 112 chapters throughout the country and in Japan.  JACL’s mission is to secure and uphold the human and civil rights of Americans of Japanese ancestry and others, and to preserve the cultural heritage and values of Japanese Americans.

CONTACT & SUBSCRIPTION

JACL Members: 1-year subscription is included in membership dues. To find a local chapter near you and to become a member, visit the JACL's convenient online membership subscription form and information page at www.jacl.org/join.html.

Non-members: 1 year at $35; discounts for 2-year and 3-year subscriptions are also available if paid in advance. Additional postage per year: Foreign periodical rate $25; First Class for U.S., Canada, Mexico $30; Airmail to Japan/Europe $60. Microfilm of annual issues is available from bay Microfilm, Inc., 1115 E. Arques Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086.  Use the non-member subscription form at www.jacl.org/pacificcitizensubscription.html

PC ADVERTISING, SPONSORSHIP, AND DONATIONS

Pacific Citizen features opportunities for individuals and businesses to place ads or notices to a national audience (display and text) in its classified sections, including a National Business and Professional Directory for a high-impact, lost-low business card placement.  Contact 1-323-725-0083 or email Paccit@aol.com for details.

Additionally, people may send tax-deductible contributions to help support the needs of the Pacific Citizen at its offices at 7 Cupania Circle, Monterey Park, CA 91755.

Support may also be provided to PC through making donations or taking honorary-level memberships directly to the Japanese American Citizens League National organization, which include a free subscription to PC.   Finally, special gala fundraisers, and regional and local chapter events will be scheduled throughout 2004 to celebrate the organization's 75th anniversary and support its continuing civil rights advocacy efforts.

For more information about Pacific Citizen, visit www.jacl.org/pacificcitizen.html.