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South Bay History Project: Currently the "centerpiece project," it involves the efforts of the entire chapter board. The South Bay History Project is an oral history initiative that records the experiences of the Japanese American community of the South Bay prior to World War II, during WWII, and the resettlement period after WWII. The oral histories are linked from the History Project page.
Scholarship Programs: Our scholarship programs include the Kiichi Egashira Memorial Scholarship, Janice Kobata Zoeger Memorial Scholarship, and National JACL Scholarship. We would encourage all qualified students to apply for the 2008 scholarships offered by the South Bay JACL. Click here for more information about all of the 2008 scholarships.
Miscellaneous Activities: Annually, the chapter sponsors a Holiday Fund Drive that provides monetary gifts to families in need through the Little Tokyo Service Center. On occasion the South Bay JACL hosts local government candidate forums, advocate outreach for civil rights issues affecting the community, teacher training workshops and other activities. Previous chapter activities include: sponsorship of queen candidates (27 years) for Los Angeles' Nisei Week Japanese Festival and formation of the Young Adults Group (YAG) that provided social/community service activities for local college graduates.
Each year the chapter selects officers to oversee its activities and board direction. The board consists of a president, vice president of programs, vice president of membership, vice president of civil rights, secretary, treasurer and board members at large. Board meetings, which are open to the chapter and public, are typically held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., except June, July, August and December. Meetings take place at the Torrance Airport Meeting Room at 3301 Airport Drive, Torrance. If you wish to attend a meeting, please contact support@southbayjacl.org. Past Presidents: 2007 - Kent Kawai 2006 - Amy Phillips 2005 - Anne Inoue 2004 - Anne Inoue 2003 - Al Muratsuchi 2002 - Diane Tanaka 2001 - Diane Tanaka/Michiko Dawson 2000-1999 - Al Muratsuchi 1998-1997 - Christine Sato/Christine Ige 1996-1995 - Midori Kamei 1994-1992 - Edwin Mitoma 1991 - Mary Ogawa 1990 - George Ogawa 1989 - Mary Ogawa 1988-1987 - Midori Kamei 1986 - George Ogawa 1985 - Ted Hasegawa 1984-1983 - Wendell Wong 1982 - Tom Shigekuni 1981 - Mary Ogawa 1980 - Ed Mitoma/Mary Ogawa 1979-1978 - Eric Wada 1977 - Amy Kawaguchi 1976-1974 - Mas Miyakoda |
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