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Weekly Digest
August 1, 2023 |
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Post 2023 JACL National Convention Updates |
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Post Convention Survey We want to hear from you! Please fill out this anonymous feedback form. We want to know how Convention was for you - your comments help us shape future conventions to be even better! |
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Photos Photos are now available from our convention photographer, Kris Ikejiri. Please see the albums listed below by date or event, and if you share or use the photos on social media, please give Kris photo credit! Resolutions All three resolutions were passed during National Council sessions. They are now available to be viewed by members at the link below. |
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Japanese American Citizens League joins Save Our Seniors Network to
support Rep. Judy Chu’s call for an investigation of Kei-Ai Los Angeles |
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Saturday, July 22 - The Japanese American Citizens League joins the call for a complete and thorough investigation and oversight of Kei-Ai Los Angeles due to the disproportionate mortality rate resulting in 115 deaths largely occurring between November 2020 and May 2021. Representative Judy Chu initiated the calls for an investigation with a letter sent to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator on November 17, 2022. Kei-Ai-Los Angeles is a 300 bed skilled nursing facility owned by Pacifica Co. which served as a “designated COVID” facility from May 2020 to March 2021. |
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JACL Detroit Chapter Annual Picnic |
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We’re BACK! After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the long and storied tradition of the JACL Detroit Chapter Annual Picnic is ON for 2023! Let’s make it the best yet! If you have any questions, feel free to call Mary Kamidoi at (734) 522-7917or email Ann O’Neill at aeoneill4@gmail.com. Hope to see you there! Notice: There is construction on Edward Hines Road. Please see the additional resources in the comments! |
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JACL DC Chapter Keiro Kai - Save the Date |
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2023 60th Anniversary March on Washington |
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National Action Network has announced their Not a Commemoration, a Continuation March on Washington, scheduled for August 26th, 2023. The march looks back on the 60 years since the original march back in 1963 and all the achievements and failures that have occurred in the time in between. For more information and to register click the link below to visit the sign-up form from NAN. JACL looks forward to participating in this upcoming march just as we did 60 years ago. |
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JACS Consortium Looking for an Executive Director! |
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The Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium (JACSC) is happy to announce the search for an Executive Director! The Executive Director is responsible for the overall administrative management of the organization. The Executive Director reports to the Chair and the Administrative Council and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission through a holistic approach to managing the organization’s administration and operations. The Executive Director is responsible for driving the strategic direction and implementing a high-quality vision. Other key duties include financial oversight, communications, and community outreach. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to the hiring committee at info@jacsc.org by 5:00pm PT on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023. |
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San Diego JACL Monthly Community Dialogue August |
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Poston Preservation Society Announces 2023 Poston Pilgrimage |
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The Poston Community Alliance Pilgrimage will take place October 13-14. 2023 at the Blue
Water Casino and other nearby sites in Parker, Arizona. Pilgrimage capacity is limited to 250 attendees due to facility space. Early bird registration is $195 for adults and $100 for children up to 12 years old until August 31. After that the fee is $245 for adults and $145 for children. For registration information and updates, please visit the Poston Community Alliance Website at: https://www.postonpreservation.org. Registration will be on the Eventbrite website which will be at the Poston Preservation Website. |
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Support Typhoon Mawar Relief Efforts |
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The Micronesia Climate Change Alliance, in partnership with other island-based and national organizations, has compiled a list of donation options in response to the devastation caused by Typhoon Mawar on the island of Guam on May 24th. What started as a category 4 typhoon soon turned into a category 5, damaging entire homes and destroying the island's critical infrastructure. In the days since the storm, families and individuals have begun working toward rebuilding the island; unfortunately, reliable access to water and power continues to remain precarious. Additionally, cyber attacks on banking institutions and delayed deliveries of aid due to the federally enforced Jones Act have only compounded the challenges facing Guam and its neighboring islands. To learn more, please consider supporting the following set of community-led initiatives: - Micronesia Climate Change Alliance: Direct Donation
- Onsite Volunteer Form: For those based in Guam and looking to assist in clearing debris or assembling and distributing kits. Lead by Micronesian Climate Change Alliance
- Island Girl Power (Guam): Direct Donation
- Restoring & Repairing Sagan Kotturan CHamoru (Community and Cultural Center): Direct Donation
- Guam Animals In Need (GAIN) by Boonie Flight Project: Direct Donation
- St. Dominic’s Senior Care Home: Direct Donation
- The House of Chamorros: Direct Donation
- Guåhan Sustainable Culture: Food sovereignty and food security in Guåhan
- Hammoudeh Family: Direct Aid to Family
- Local Resident Reena Quintanilla: Direct Aid to Family
- Habibi Catering: Food donation
- FEMA: Federal resources (state, local, and national)
* To see the same list, in its Linktreeform, please click the button above. For questions or concerns, please reach out to: Bridget Keaveney, JACL Policy Fellow, at: bkeaveney@jacl.org |
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Help Find a Match for Mama Grannis! |
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From Kina Grannis: Hi! Kina, Emi, and Misa Grannis here. Thanks for coming to help save our mom’s life. Here’s the deal: If you know our family, you know that our mom is an incredibly magical human. If you don’t know our family, trust us when we tell you that she brings light to everything and everyone she touches. Right now, she needs your help. The short version: 1. Mama G has a bone marrow cancer called myelofibrosis. 2. She needs a blood stem cell donor* as soon as possible to save her life. 3. To see if you are her match, all you have to do is swab your cheeks with DKMS provided swabs. *Due to our mom’s specific condition, she needs a blood stem cell donor, not a bone marrow donor. It’s a different (and much simpler) donation process. Either way, all that’s required up front are cheek swabs. |
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