We are the Puyallup Valley JACL

Welcome to the official website for the Puyallup Valley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose mission is to advocate and safeguard the civil and human rights of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and all communities who are affected by injustice and bigotry. The leaders and members of the JACL also work to promote and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American Community.

The Remembrance Gallery

Our current project is the creation of the Remembrance Gallery under the Grandstand at The Washington State Fair.

The Remembrance Gallery brings awareness to the history of the “Puyallup Assembly Center” (PAC), as the largest temporary American concentration camp in Washington State.

With spaces for reflection, immersion, and interaction, the Gallery highlights the experiences of the Japanese and Japanese Americans incarcerated on this site during World War II. It also reinforces social justice by educating visitors on historical and contemporary examples of civil and human rights violations.