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JACL John Moy & Southwest Airlines Congressional Internship

JACL John Moy & Southwest Airlines Congressional Internship

 


Get Your JACL Scholarship Applications in Today! (Deadlines: March 1 and April 1)

National News - JACL is kicking off its Scholarship Program for the 2011 academic year. Need not be Japanese American to apply and non-members are welcomed and encouraged to apply. At the national level, JACL offers over 30 awards, with an annual total of over $60,000 in scholarships.  


Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Scholarships

Help us promote our Natn'l Scholarship Program and you’re entered to win a $10 Starbucks giftcard. Plus, you’re helping JACL reach more students. Just 1) Like us on Facebook. 2) Comment/like this post and 3) Post this on your wall: “I'm helping JACL promote their 2011 Scholarship Program which gives $60,000 in scholars...hips. http://bit.ly/JACL_Scholarships. See JACL's FB page for more info and free Starbucks". Thanks!


Apply to the JACL Collegiate Leadership Conference (DEADLINE: May 7)

The JACL is accepting applications for its second annual JACL Collegiate Leadership Conference to be held on June 10-13, 2010 in Washington DC.  The program is limited to Asian American college students who are in their freshman, sophomore or junior year in school. 


Remember! BE COUNTED!

I understand that there are many blog entries about the census already and I KNOW that many of you have heard the mantra, “10 Questions, 10 minutes!” many times.  However, I think it’s important to reiterate once again why participating and sending that blue census form is so important for the API community since the Census Day, April 1, is already right around the corner.


Japanese Americans and Immigration: Where We Fit

When asked what I do as Policy Coordinator for the Pacific Southwest District of the Japanese American Citizens League, my answer of, “mostly immigration,” surprises folks. I can’t totally blame them, given that mainstream media seems to think the “immigration problem” is rooted squarely at our border down south.   


Ehren Watada allowed to resign from Army

Here's a recent update on First Lieutenant Ehren Watada who was the first commissioned officer to be court-martialed for refusing to go to Iraq.