Welcome

The American Citizens for Justice (ACJ) is a non-profit organization founded in 1983 as an Asian Pacific American (APA) civil rights advocacy organization to fight for justice in the aftermath of the baseball bat beating death of Vincent Chin and the ensuing state criminal case and federal civil rights case.

Mission Statement

“Our mission is to seek fair and equal treatment for all individuals, regardless of their race, creed, color, sex, or national origin; to support just enforcement of our laws; to promote understanding between all groups of people; and to educate the public on human rights issues.”

Purpose

Members of ACJ posing with a banner reading "Vincent Chin 40th Remembrance and Rededication." From left to right, Don Young, Debra Nakatomi, Amy Watanabe, Zosette Guir, Roland Hwang, Rebeka Islam, James Shimoura, Rochelle Riley, Helen Zia. Courtesy of the collections of Helen Zia and the Vincent and Lily Chin Estate.

Find out ACJ’s Purpose, Mission, and Goals

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History

Lily Chin speaking in front of a banner that reads, "Justice for Vincent Chin." Courtesy of the collections of Helen Zia and the Vincent and Lily Chin Estate.

Who is Vincent Chin? How did ACJ get its start in the fight for justice over his murder?

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