Mile High Japanese American Citizens League

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About Mile High Japanese American Citizens League

Founded in 1929, the National JACL is the largest civil rights organization in the country focused on Americans of Japanese ancestry. Our mission is uphold and secure the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all Americans, while preserving the cultural heritage of our people. The Mile High JACL as we are known, has been an active civil rights and educational organization since 1938. The Mile High JACL’s first president, Dr. Shimpei Sakaguchi, set the path and leadership that has endured and prospered.

Aware of our responsibilities as the oldest and largest Asian Pacific American civil rights organization, JACL strives to promote a world that honors diversity by respecting values of fairness, equality and social justice.

The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry. The leaders and members of the JACL also work to promote cultural, educational and social values and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community.

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Primary Office Location

P.O. Box 13061 Denver CO 80201

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