Ventura County JACL

Ventura County JACL We are members of the Japanese American Citizens League (Ventura County chapter). We do social activities and service projects

Our chapter is one of many chapters that comprise the Japanese American Citizens League. Our chapter primarily focuses on education, networking with those interested in Japanese and JA culture and awarding scholarships to students of Japanese descent who live in our county.

Oxnard Buddhist Temple Obon festival on Sat July 11 from 1pm to 8pm.
06/09/2026

Oxnard Buddhist Temple Obon festival on Sat July 11 from 1pm to 8pm.

Azuma dance group performing at TOHS on June 28m 2026. See flyer below.
06/09/2026

Azuma dance group performing at TOHS on June 28m 2026. See flyer below.

Learn more about what happened in Ventura County during WWII. May 20, 2025 at 6pm in Santa Paula Agricultura Museum.
05/18/2026

Learn more about what happened in Ventura County during WWII. May 20, 2025 at 6pm in Santa Paula Agricultura Museum.

05/02/2026

Message from our co-president: Dr. Lily Welty Tamai:

Recognition #1
I was contacted by the City of Oxnard’s clerk’s office and for Asian American Heritage Month in May, the City of Oxnard City Council will be recognizing VC JACL for our efforts in the community to help the AAPI community here. If you can join us for this recognition, please do! Here are the details:

AAPI Heritage Month Recognition
Tuesday, May 5, 6pm (our portion is around 6:20pm)

City of Oxnard
Council Chambers
300 W. Third Street
Oxnard, CA 93030

Recognition #2
VC JACL will be recognized by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors for our preservation work with the Historic Japanese Cemetery in Oxnard. The Ventura County Board of Supervisors will recognize us with a proclamation.

AAPI Heritage Month Recognition
Tuesday, May 12, 9am (please arrive early to get to the seats)

Ventura County Hall of Administration
Ventura County Board of Supervisors Chamber
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009

03/18/2026
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03/06/2026

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📰 California Lutheran University’s The Echo Reports: CLU Film & TV Dept. recently screened our Academy Award® winning short film, ‘Visas and Virtue’, followed by a Q&A with director Chris Tashima, moderated by Film & TV Chair John Fitch.
Read full article (March 3, 2026): 🔗https://cluecho.com/31389/news/oscar-winning-director-presents-short-film-about-japanese-schindler/

Thank you to Dr. John Fitch of the Film and TV Department at California Lutheran University for providing a wonderful th...
02/27/2026

Thank you to Dr. John Fitch of the Film and TV Department at California Lutheran University for providing a wonderful theater space for our screening of "Visas and Virtue." Director Chris Tashima answered questions after the screening.

02/24/2026

🆓 This week: California Lutheran University Film & TV Dept. hosts a free screening of our Academy Award® winning short film ‘Visas and Virtue’ + Q&A with director Chris Tashima – Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6:30pm, in CLU’s Preus-Brandt Forum.
Presented in cooperation with Ventura County JACL
🔗https://www.callutheran.edu/calendar/event/6525

02/13/2026

Please save Saturday, March 21, 2026 for the next USC DAY OF SERVICE where we clean up the Historic Japanese Cemetery in Oxnard. Bruins are welcome! Please remember to bring your gloves, shovels, and tools to pull weeds. For more info visit www.VCJACL.org

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