JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE (JACL) ANNOUNCES MIKE HONDA
FELLOWSHIP

August 18, 2008
 
Los Angeles, CA - The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) seeks
applications for the 2008-2009 Mike Honda Fellowship Program. This
new fellowship will be focused on JACL's advocacy and public policy
awareness/programming, education and work on projects associated with
the JACL National Youth Student Council. The fellowship is named for
the Honorable Congressman Mike Honda in recognition of his lifelong
commitment to public service and extensive history in working with
the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The fellowship
serves to honor Congressman Honda's commitment to Civil Rights for
all Asian Pacific Americans.

The Mike Honda Fellowship is funded by a generous $25,000 grant from
Southern California Edison. Edison has an extensive history of
financial and volunteer support for the API community. Floyd Mori,
National Director of the JACL states, "We are extremely fortunate to
be partnering with SoCal Edison, a company that is sensitive to the
needs of our community and understands the challenges we face."

"We are very pleased to have this opportunity to support JACL and
this fellowship program to promote civic engagement and leadership
development for the Japanese American community", said Wes Tanaka,
SCE Public Affairs Director. " And, in naming the fellowship in honor
of Congressman Honda, it is a fitting tribute in recognition of his
ongoing and steadfast commitment to promote a strong voice for the
API community" he said.

The Mike Honda Fellowship will be in the Los Angeles office of the
JACL. The term of the fellowship will be for a 10 month period and
will begin in September of 2008.

Interested  applicants should download the application form
www.jacl.org, or www.jaclpsw.org and submit it along with a resume,
cover letter, and writing sample by September 15, 2008. For questions
or further information contact Craig Ishii at the JACL Pacific
Southwest District Office: 213-626-4471 or email psw@jacl.org.

Questions? Contact Us:

Japanese American Citizens League
244 S. San Pedro St. Suite 406
Los Angeles, CA 90012
www.jaclpsw.org
Phone: 213-626-4471
Email: psw@jacl.org