JACL Arizona Chapter

Welcome

The JACL chapter in Arizona is the legacy of Japanese immigrants who settled in Arizona territory in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. By the early twentieth century, Japanese American families moved to Arizona and began truck farming small crops for the local market. Despite the challenges of being few in number, the Japanese Americans shared resources and support in their small communities and contributed to the development of Arizona as a state and to the Japanese American national community. The innovation, perseverance, and hard work of these Issei men and women established several community institutions that still exist today, including the JACL Arizona Chapter.

Arizona JACL is proud to continue the tradition of community, culture, and civil rights of the Japanese who first settled in Arizona and pursued the American promise. We invite you to learn more about the activities of our Arizona chapter and the mission and work of the National JACL to preserve the legacy of Japanese Americans in the United States and to protect the rights of all Americans.

Upcoming Events

Japanese Senior Center (Olympic Edition)

Feb. 19 10AM

Arizona Matsuri Festival (30th Anniversary)

Feb. 22-23 Heritage Square

Teacher's Workshop

Constitutional Vigilance in a Time of Crisis

March 6 - 8:30AM-3:00PM

Tempe Center for the Arts

JACL AZ Chapter Picnic

March 30 11:30-3:30 Rio Vista Park