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Weekly Digest
April 12, 2022 |
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JACL's physical offices remain officially closed. Staff continue to do the work of the organization remotely with some visits to the physical office. Please direct all phone calls to our Washington, D.C. Office at (202) 223-1240 and we will get back to you as quickly as possible. Otherwise, we will all be available via email. All staff emails can be found HERE. Stay safe everyone and we hope to see you all in person again soon. - JACL National Staff |
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JACL 2022 Spring National Board Meeting |
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On Saturday, April 16, 2022, the JACL National Board will be hosting its quarterly board meeting. The board meeting will be open to the public, but you must RSVP in order to join. Details on joining the meeting and other information necessary will be sent out following registration, no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting's start time. |
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JACL Applauds Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson |
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April 7, 2022 JACL Executive Director, David Inoue said this of Judge Jackson’s confirmation, “The appointment of Justice Jackson is a long overdue step forward for our country. The Supreme Court has for over 233 years lacked the full life experience that Justice Jackson will bring as a public defender and particularly as a black woman. Too often, we have seen the court disregard or diminish the rights of minorities. We look forward to Justice Jackson ensuring one more minority perspective is represented on the court.” |
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Upcoming NY/SC Youth Summits! |
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This Week! CCDC Youth Summit! April 16th in Fresno! |
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PSW Youth Summit! April 23rd in Little Tokyo! |
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JACL-AZ Golden Week Celebration |
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| Join the JACL-AZ community to celebrate remembrance, resilience, reconnecting, harmony with nature (gratitude), and children (hope).
About the event:
The JACL-AZ board is pleased to announce our first in-person community event since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.
Inspired by Golden Week -- a week-long celebration of several holidays in Japan that occur in late April to early May -- our community will gather for several reasons: remembrance, resilience, reconnecting, harmony with nature (gratitude), and children (hope for the future). The event will also celebrate: - Guest speaker: Carolyn Sugiyama Classen, J.D., Southern Arizona Japanese Cultural Coalition (Former Legislative Aide to U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye)
- Gold Saguaro Tribute Award recipients – Kelly Moeur & Bryce Suzuki
- Scholarship recipients
- Essay-challenge winners
Appetizers and drinks provided. Space is limited, so RSVPs are required. Date and time:
Mon, April 25, 2022
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 4 p.m.) Location:
The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix
1125 North 3rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85003 | | | | | |
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Stories, Memories, and Legacies: The Santa Fe Internment Camp and Its Historical Marker |
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2022 JACL National Convention - Awards Applications Available Now! |
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As we continue closer to the start of our 2022 JACL National Convention, "Strengthening Out Community Through Action", we will be sending out different notifications about applications for various committees and awards, registration, hotel information, and more! So please make sure to follow JACL on social media, signing up for our email list, and checking our website at jacl.org! We are happy to announce our awards nominations! Fill out applications for the Inagaki Chapter Award, the JA of the Biennium Award, and the JACLer of the Biennium Award! |
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Internship Opportunities! |
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Work at Minidoka National Historic Site! |
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Apply for the Minidoka National Historic Site summer internship! This paid opportunity through Northwest Youth Corps is geared towards motivated future park rangers, historians, teachers, and community leaders! Application Deadline: April 15th, 2022 Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references here https://nwyouthcorps.workbrightats.com/jobs/752790.html |
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Our friends at JANM are offering three paid summer internships for 2022 as part of the 2022 Getty Marrow Undergraduate Summer Internships. These internships will be in the Media Arts Center, Collections, and Exhibitions. The application deadline is April 19, 2022. Please click here for application instructions. |
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Densho is Searching for a New Executive Director! |
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From Densho: We are pleased to announce that we have officially launched the search for the next Executive Director of Densho. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead our organization as we continue our work to document the stories of WWII Japanese American incarceration in order to promote justice and equity today. Take a look at the position profile and please share it with anyone you think might be interested in learning more about this role and Densho via the following link: |
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The Samurai Code: How Bushido Changes Lives presented by Puyallup Valley JACL |
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The Puyallup Valley JACL is hosting a new speakers program featuring author and speaker, Lori Tsugawa Whaley! She'll be discussing Bushido - the Samurai Code and how it's affected the Japanese American community even today. Use the link below to RSVP for Zoom. |
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Art of Inclusive Communication Workshop with San Diego JACL |
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JACL is hiring for two positions in the San Francisco National Headquarters Office! Director of Finance/CFO - Regular - 32 hours/week
- Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid/work from home schedule available)
- The Director of Finance/CFO is responsible for the financial health of the organization with an annual budget of $2 million and growing. JACL has a diverse source of revenues from membership dues, charitable contributions, corporate sponsorships and partners, annual convention, grants, and a newspaper with advertising revenue.
Operations Manager - Regular - Full Time
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- The Operations Manager is a key member of the management team at JACL working in concert with the Executive Director and the Director of Finance and CFO. They will be responsible for the management of all the processes behind the scenes to help JACL and its employees work effectively. This includes ensuring the National Headquarters building is well maintained to be a strong presence to the Japantown community in which we are located.
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2022 JACL Legacy Fund Grants Now Open! |
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JACL Chapters and Districts are eligible to apply for a grant to support a project or activity that is supportive of the National JACL Strategic Plan. Grants of up to $6,000 each will be awarded by the Legacy Fund Grants Committee to selected applicants. Funding for the program grants is provided by Legacy Fund revenues. |
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