Welcome to JACL Dayton
The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose mission is to safeguard the civil and human rights of Japanese Americans and all who are affected by injustice and bigotry.
The JACL also works to promote and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American Community.
A WORLD A’FAIR 2024
FRIDAY, MAY 3: 5 PM - 10 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 4: 11 AM - 10 PM
SUNDAY, MAY 5: 11 AM - 6 PM
GREENE COUNTY EXPO CENTER, 120 Fairgrounds Road, Xenia
In 2023 we celebrated the return of the festival in beautiful weather at our new location, the Greene County Expo Center. It far exceeded our expectations. We couldn’t have done it without our volunteers!
We need your help again to make 2024 World A’Fair a success. Please volunteer at the link below, or if you’d prefer you may contact us by email at: daytonjacl@gmail.com or 937-890-2729
photo credit: Dayton Daily News
Image: Katsumata Chieko (Japanese, born 1950), Untitled, 2009, stoneware with orange and green glazes, 13 ¾ x 15 x 15 inches. Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz Collection. Photo: Ben Bocko.
CAPTIVATING CLAY: CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE CERAMICS FROM THE HORVITZ COLLECTION
NOW - SEPTEMBER 22, GALLERY 106
Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art in dynamic and new directions. more than thirty artworks spanning eight decades. Traditionally a craft restricted to men, in recent years women have become some of the leading voices in the field and several examples are included.
Artists range from innovative pioneers in the twentieth century, several designated as Living National Treasures in Japan, to emerging, younger artists. Interspersed are examples from the DAI’s collection of historic Japanese ceramics.
DAYTON METRO LIBRARY - AAPI HERITAGE MONTH
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WADAIKO TAIKO JAPANESE DRUM TROUPE
SATURDAY, MAY 18 2:30 – 3:30 PM
MAIN LIBRARY – 215 E. THIRD ST, DAYTON
Watch artists perform this 2,000 year old Japanese art form, with its loud and intense sound mimicking thunder and strictly choreographed movements.
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ANIME EVENING
THURSDAY, MAY 23 – 6:30 – 7:30 PM
MIAMI TOWNSHIP BRANCH – 2718 LYONS RD, MIAMISBURG
Join us for an evening of anime! Stay for the whole time or drop-in for a quick episode.
THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING WITH US!
DAYTON-CINCINNATI JOINT INSTALLATION DINNER
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DAYTON CHAPTER 75TH ANNIVERSARY
FOUNDED IN 1949
EDUCATING FOR OHIO'S FUTURE - HOUSE BILL 171
House Bill 171, under consideration by the Primary and Secondary Education Committee, would update the model school curriculum for social studies to include the migration history, societal contributions and experiences of cultural minority groups, many of which are not included in Ohio’s current education requirements.
Communities from all parts of the country and world live in Ohio. We need an updated social studies curriculum that fully reflects Ohioans’ backgrounds and histories.
House Bill 171, sponsored by Rep. Mary Lightbody, would update the K-12 social studies model curriculum in Ohio to reflect all Ohioans’ backgrounds and histories in order to help our kids understand the world, build empathy, and create better futures.
A second public hearing was held on December 12, with nearly 80 testimonies submitted, including five in-person testimonies.
ANTI-ASIAN HARASSMENT
WE ALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO FEEL SAFE IN PUBLIC SPACE
If you have witnessed or experienced harassment: micro-aggressions, bullying, hate speech, or violence please help us to document.
The more information we have, the better we can respond and prevent further incidents from occurring.
REPORTING (through Stop AAPI Hate)
DAYTON JACL (contact us)
Help create safe public space by supporting each other when we’re harassed.
Learn the 5 Ds of Bystander Intervention: Distract, Delegate, Delay, Direct, Document
About JACL
Founded in 1929, the Japanese American Citizens League is the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States. The JACL is composed of over 100 chapters across the country, including the Dayton Chapter.
Following the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War II, many Nikkei (emigrants and their descendants) relocated to the Midwest, including Dayton, Ohio, where leaders of the Council of Churches helped Japanese Americans find housing and jobs. In 1949, the Dayton chapter of the JACL was organized.
Today, many Midwesterners are unaware of the history and experiences of Japanese Americans. The Dayton chapter sponsors programs to broaden understanding and appreciation of our history and its relevance today, reaching out into the broader community to promote civil rights, justice, and peace.
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Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
daytonjacl@gmail.com
Phone
(937) 890-2729 Don
Address
Dayton JACL 1133 Woodland Meadows Dr. Vandalia, OH 45377