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A history-making documentary film, “League of Dreams – A (JACL) Civil Rights Story,” makes its Sacramento Valley premier on Saturday, July 26th from 1 pm – 4 pm. The film shares the vital experiences and lessons of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), the oldest and largest Asian American Pacific Islander civil rights organization, over its 95-year history.
What’s Featured at the Premiere? The Sacramento Valley premier will feature a personal appearance by award-winning film-maker Lane Nishikawa. He and the National JACL partnered to tell this compelling story with Lane traveling to 17 cities to interview over 100 people for the film. We’re also pleased to announce that Mr. John Tateishi, past National JACL Executive Director, Redress Chairperson, and central to many JACL issues will join Lane in a Question & Answer session. Community media icon, Ms. Sharon Ito, will serve as our Mistress of Ceremonies. Light refreshments will be served.
Why Is This Film Important? Today we face frightening challenges to American democracy, our Constitution, and equal rights. This full-length movie will share crucial experiences and lessons of the Japanese American community and the 95-year history of the JACL to better equip us for today. It covers the critical issues of immigration, backlash, loyalty, dissent, the successful 20-year redress campaign for Japanese Americans unjustly imprisoned in the WWII concentration camps, civil rights, and standing up for others today.
What is the Role of the JACL today? As filmmaker Lane Nishikawa wrote, the JACL has a revitalized mission, to stand up for all those who are unjustly discriminated against in our country. The JACL marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King in Washington, gave testimony during the Loving v. Virginia anti-miscegenation trial (JACL attorney William Marutani argued that the Virginia law was unconstitutional before the U.S. Supreme Court), and was the first national civil rights organization to support same-sex marriage. After 9/11, JACL stood with Arab and Muslim Americans to ensure our government did not repeat what happened to Japanese Americans in 1942. The JACL continues to fight today, as our country battles with immigration and naturalization bans, racial profiling, and walls that divide us. The JACL fights for the dreams of all Americans.
We invite you to be a financial “Sponsor.” Sponsors provide important financial backing for this valuable project.
Sponsor levels are:
- Gold ($500 or more)
- Silver ($250 or more)
- Bronze ($100 or more)
- Group Ticket (5 or more ticket purchases)
Sponsors will be acknowledged in advance publicity and at the program. To be a Sponsor, please fill out the Sponsorship Form, mail, and send a check. Or, you can donate online at www.florinjacl.com and insert “JACL Film” in Notes.
Deadline for Sponsorships is July 15, 2025
Please Join Us as a Supporter: Please add your name to our Supporters List. These are individuals or groups who commit to publicize the event, recruit attendees, and support in other ways. We will acknowledge Supporters in advance publicity and at the program. To sign up as a Supporter, please provide your name, any organization name, address, email, phone number, and contact person to Rick Uno at rickuno54@gmail.com
