MEMBERSHIP

Why Become a JACL Member?  

Your membership matters! As a member, you’ll join a community of thousands of JACL members who believe in social justice, cultural and historical preservation, and empowering communities.

 
Your membership fuels the JACL mission:
  • More members means more power to protect civil and human rights for all
  • Membership dues are reinvested into our community by empowering tomorrow’s leaders and youth
  • We are able to print and circulate curriculum to educate students and politicians alike about Japanese American and Asian American history
 
Here are some benefits of a JACL Membership:
  • Digital copy of the Pacific Citizen newspaper
  • Free admission to the Japanese American National Museum
  • Eligibility for JACL Scholarships, internships, fellowships, and leadership programs
  • Eligibility to the JACL Credit Union
 
JACL Membership Categories and Annual Dues:
Membership CategoryDescriptionNational DuesChapter DuesTotal
Regular/IndividualRegular sustaining member$65.00$5.00$70.00
Couple/FamilySpouses, partners, children and/or family members usually residing in the same household$110.00$5.00$115.00
Student/YouthCurrently attending an institution of higher learning as a full-time student or is 25 years or younger. Includes graduate students$30.00$5.00$35.00

Thousand Club*Exclusive category of members who make a large annual contribution. Includes entry to the Premium Member Reception at our annual Convention. Add your spouse/family for an additional $32$200.00$5.00$205.00
Century Club*Exclusive category of members who make a larger annual contribution. Includes entry to the Premium Member Reception at our annual Convention. Add your spouse/family for an additional $32$350.00$5.00$355.00
Millennium Club*Designed for individuals who wish to significantly contribute to better assure that JACL continues to promote, sponsor, and encourage our programs, projects, and activites. Includes: a subscription to the Pacific Citizen – Print Edition; entry to the VIP Reception and Sayonara Banquet at our annual Convention. Add your spouse/family for an additional $36$1,000.00$5.00$1005.00

Note: All JACL Memberships are processed through the National JACL.

*For Thousand, Century, and Millennium Club Spouse memberships, please contact the JACL headquarters at (415) 921-5225.

Click here to complete the online JACL Membership form.

 
You may also join or renew your JACL membership by mail or phone: