JACL Masaoka Fellowship

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is now accepting applications for the 2011 JACL Mike M. Masaoka Fellowship. The 2010 Masaoka Fellow is Mike Misha Tsukerman, who is serving in the office of Senator Daniel K. Inouye.

About the JACL Fellowship:
The Mike M. Masaoka Fellowship Fund was established in 1988 to honor Mike M. Masaoka for a lifetime of public service to the JACL and the nation. Masaoka was the JACL's national secretary, field executive, national legislative director of the JACL's Anti-Discrimination Committee, and the JACL Washington, D.C. Representative. He worked tirelessly to advance the cause of Japanese Americans during difficult times.

The Fund was set up by good friends of Mike Masaoka. Dr. H. Tom Tamaki of Philadelphia administered the program for the JACL for twenty years since its inception. The JACL Washington, D.C. office now administers the program.

The Fellows:
JACL Masaoka Fellows are placed in the Washington D.C. Congressional offices of members of the United States Senate or the House of Representatives for a period of six to eight months. The major purpose of the Masaoka Fellowship is to develop leaders for public service. They are expected to be future leaders of the JACL. This is a great opportunity to work in the office of a member of Congress.

To Apply:
Interested college graduates should check out the website at: http://www.jacl.org/. Click on Leadership and then on the Mike M. Masaoka Fellowship. Information and materials are on the website.

Applications should be submitted to the JACL Washington, D.C. office via email to: policy@jacl.org. The deadline to apply is May 2, 2011.

The announcement of the selected Fellow is expected to be made by June 15.