Florin Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
Resolution Supporting the Chinese Victims of
Japan's Wartime Atrocities

Adopted December 3, 1998

  1. Whereas, the military government of Japan committed innumerable documented atrocities about World War II against innocent civilians in China known as the "Rape of Nanking";

  2. And Wheras, the government of Japan, even to this day, has not taken responsibility for its wartime actions by clearly making an apology, acceptable to the victims, and paying reparations;

  3. And Whereas, even the government of Germany has taken responsibility for the atrocities committed by the Nazis against the Jewish people during World War II, apologized, and paid reparations;

  4. And Whereas, many Chinese Americans in the U.S. and their families, part of today's Asian Pacific American community, were among these victims and are currently seeking support;

  5. And Whereas, Japanese Americans were also innocent victims of World War II, interned by the war hysteria, racism, and the failure of political leadership in America;

  6. And Whereas, some people unjustifiable identify Japanese Americans with the actions of Japan today, as they did for the wrongful wartime actions of Japan before;

  7. And Whereas, the Florin Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is a community & civil rights organization that supports many social causes, including the successful campaign to secure an apology and reparations from the U.S. government for the unjust treatment of Japanese Americans;

  8. Be It Resolved, that the Florin Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), on humanitarian grounds, supports the innocent civilian victims of Japan's wartime atrocities in China, a clear apology from Japan, acceptable to the victims, and reparations;

  9. And Be It Further Resolved, that the Florin JACL supports efforts by the U.S. government, such as Congress' HCR 126 this past year, to call for such an apology and reparations from the government of Japan;

  10. And Be It Further Resolved, that the Florin JACL endorse educational efforts, such as "Forgotten Holocaust" exhibits, to tell the truth about these wartime atrocities.

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