Welcome to the Sonoma County Japanese American Citizens League Website! Our chapter is dedicated to educating the public about the Japanese American experience, monitoring legislation affecting minority human and civil rights, addressing hate crimes and fostering Japanese American culture.
We invite you to browse the information provided here and to please consider becoming a member of our organization to support the rich cultural and historical heritage of Japanese Americans in Sonoma County, California.
The Angel Island Project is composed by Huang Ruo who was deeply inspired by poetry carved into the walls by detainees held at the Angel Island Immigration Station between 1910-1940. Purchase tickets here - oaklandballet.org/performances-events/angel_island_project/#purchasetickets![]()
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Ruo’s 80-minute oratorio is scored for a string quartet, 16 singers plus a narrator and has been transformed into a
The Angel Island Project is composed by Huang Ruo who was deeply inspired by poetry carved into the walls by detainees held at the Angel Island Immigration Station between 1910-1940. Purchase tickets here - oaklandballet.org/performances-events/angel_island_project/#purchasetickets![]()
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Ruo’s 80-minute oratorio is scored for a string quartet, 16 singers plus a narrator and has been transformed into a
Why We Fight: Activism in the Japanese American Community![]()
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The Japanese American community has a long history of standing up against injustice—and the fight isn’t over.![]()
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Join us for Why We Fight: Activism in the Japanese American Community, a free virtual panel and Q&A, to hear from passionate advocates from San Jose Nikkei Resisters who are fighting for all marginalized communities. Learn abou
JAMsj "Letters from the Camps" Exhibit and Special Program on March 29![]()
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Join us as we celebrate the Letters from the Camp exhibit with a special program that provides deeper insights into the exhibit’s research and translation process. Project members will introduce the lives of the Ono family and their friends during incarceration, using materials that were not included in the exhibit
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Letters from the Camp Exhibit Program 📅 Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Program) 🏛 Location: Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj), 2nd Floor Activity Room ...