Membership Benefits: New & Refreshed!
In honor of Membership Month, we have some new membership benefits and will refresh current ones so you can get the most of your membership.
Many members remind us that the best "benefit" of all is contributing to the community, making connections, and advancing JACL's mission.
A special feature of our Membership Department is that if you write us at mbr@jacl.org, we will get back to you!
New Benefits:
NEW: Taiko Community Alliance membership discount (use this link and code JACL10 at checkout). Check them and their new membership campaign today!
NEW: Free Admission to the MIS Historic Learning Center in the San Francisco Presidio from the National Japanese American Historical Society on November 12, 2023. Details coming soon.
NEW: Free Streaming All of October from Tadaima (see below)
NEW: Life Member Acknowledgement Wall. Similar to the Millennium Club acknowledgements, all life members will now be recognized on our website for their lifetime support
NEW: Benefits webpage! Check out the button below:
Featured Benefit:
Free streaming for all of October brought to you by Tadaima: A Community Virtual Pilgrimage.
Steam here: www.jampilgrimages.com/films-2023
We work in collaboration with the Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages to feature three films with JACL connections as part of their digital film festival.
Featured Films with JACL Connections:
Removed by Force from the JACL Honolulu Chapter (October 17 to 31)
Shorts from Mitchell Matsumura, JACL member and collaborator whole month.
Hito Hata, a film from Visual Communications, our National Convention sponsor and film fest partner (October 23 to 28).
New Partner:
Taiko Community Alliance (TCA)
We are proud to announce a partnership with the Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) to promote cultural, educational, and social values. We also wish to preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community, empower people, and advance the art of taiko.
Use the link below and code JACL 10 at checkout to receive 10% off all tiers of TCA Membership and, essential, a discount off their annual conference which wil be in Seattle in August 2024.
Benefit Refresher:
Pacific Citizen Newspaper
We want to ensure you take full advantage of one of the most unique benefits jam packed with educational, community, and news: The Pacific Citizen (PC).
Since 1929, the Pacific Citizen has been committed to delivering the most incisive coverage of important APA stories that are often ignored by other media outlets.
How to get the Pacific Citizen - Digital Edition?
All active JACL members receive the Pacific Citizen - Digital Edition (PDF version) newspaper. All you need is to send us your email address.
How to get the print edition?
The Pacific Citizen - Print Edition is an additional $17/year. This “classic” newsprint version is delivered via USPS. Please pay with membership renewal or write the Membership Department. Life members and paying after renewal can be paid via this form: https://jacl.org/member
Couple/Family and Millennium Club Perks
Couple/Family and Premium Spouse members can get a 2nd free subscription. Please provide the 2nd email address to mbr@jacl.org
Millennium Club members can get the Print Edition for free! Please email mbr@jacl.org to confirm.
What is the Pacific Citizen Digital Archives?
You can view over 90 years of Pacific Citizen history at www.pacificcitizen.org/newspaper-archives. Membership Month is in honor of the first issue in October. Membership Drive Day is on October 15 in honor of the first issue ever called the Nikkei Shimin on October 15, 1929.
Not receiving your PC?
Please email mbr@jacl.org and we’ll be happy to help!
History
Since 1929, the print edition of the Pacific Citizen has been the leading national newspaper for the APA community. Originally called the Nikkei Shimin (Japanese American Citizen), the San Francisco-based newspaper was a lifeline for the Japanese American community.
At the outbreak of World War II and the subsequent unjust incarceration of 125,000 Japanese Americans, the Pacific Citizen was moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. After WWII, the Pacific Citizen returned to the West Coast in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo where the newspaper’s operations is still currently based.
Today, the Pacific Citizen continues to serve the community with its focus on in-depth investigations, entertainment, sports, and late-breaking stories.
More at www.pacificcitizen.org
JACL Program Benefits:
Enjoy discounted tickets to our annual Convention and Gala
Member-only events
Networking
JACL Scholarships up to $5,000*
Kakehashi Project
Internships & fellowships
National Youth/Student Council
Young Profressionals Council
Partner Benefits:
JACL Credit Union
Free Admission to the Japanese American National Museum
Discounted AARP membership
Discounted Taiko Community Alliance Membership
Free Steaming at Tadaima in October
Free admission to MIS Historical Center on November 12 via NJAHS
THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERSHIP PERK PARTNERS!!
Membership Month is a great time to remind our members of their special perks and enjoy them together. Check out the full benefits list at our new webpage at www.jacl.org/benefits.
- JACL Membership Department
