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Weekly Digest
February 1, 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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Happy Lunar New Year from JACL! |
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Announcing Applications for the 2022 JACL/OCA Leadership Summit! |
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Applications for the 2022 JACL/OCA Leadership Summit are now open! Since 1984, JACL has been hosting the summit for our members and began partnering with OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates in 1994! We will be hosting the summit in person in Washington, D.C. from May 21 - 24 with health guidelines to keep participants safe. |
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In Case You Missed it: Korematsu Day Event Recording |
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Watch the Wat Misaka Jersey Retirement Ceremony |
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JACL Chicago Announces the 2022 Kansha Project! |
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For 2022 we will run TWO cohorts of the Kansha Project! We will also try to accommodate anyone aged out in the years we were unable to run the program, thus this year we welcome applicants from 18-28 to apply. Applications are due on February 28, 2022, at 11:59 pm. The Kansha Project is a JACL Chicago program founded in 2011 that connects self-identified Japanese Americans, ages 18-25, from the Midwest to their identity, history, and community. This year, the maximum age has been extended to 28 and there will be two trips going in June due to the suspension of the Kansha Program in 2020 and 2021. Participants engage in an in-depth examination of the WWII confinement site experience through an immersive educational trip to Los Angeles’ historic Little Tokyo neighborhood and Manzanar National Historic Site. Through workshops with local experts and community activists, historical tours, and group reflections, participants work to interpret and promote the stories, lessons, and the legacy of the Japanese American confinement site experience. |
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Desert Rock Garden - a new play by Roy Sekigahama now Performing! |
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DESERT ROCK GARDEN is a fictionalized historical story of a young orphan and a Japanese immigrant who forge a friendship in the Topaz Relocation Center, one of the internment camps for Japanese and Japanese Americans that were established during World War II. Originally produced as part of NVA’s Final Draft New Play Festival, DESERT ROCK GARDEN is an unforgettable story of persistence and the importance of art in the most difficult of times. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and California Civil Liberties Program, DESERT ROCK GARDEN will be presented during the 80th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066, in which President Franklin D Roosevelt created the Japanese-American internment camps, now known as the Day of Remembrance. Courtesy of San Diego JACL use the promo code "SDJACL", you can get a 20% discount off a full-priced ticket (except Wed matinees and Sat nights). |
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MIS Historic Learning Center – Self-Guided Tour from NJAHS |
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Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday 12pm to 5pm (Feb. 5th through 27th!) National Japanese American Historical Society adheres to federal guidelines established for the workplace and public safety. At present, capacity limitations are in place for the visitor center, which is currently open Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 pm. In addition, attendees at any in-person visit, conference, or event at the National Japanese American Historical Society will be asked to provide information about vaccination status. - In-person attendees who are not fully vaccinated or decline to provide information about their vaccination status must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test completed no later than the previous three days and comply with masking and physical distancing requirements for individuals who are not fully vaccinated.
- In-person attendees must wear a mask in public indoor settings regardless of vaccination status.
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Day of Remembrance This Month! Still Accepting Events! |
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As we're coming up on Day of Remembrance, JACL is once again asking all of our chapters and supporters to send us information on any events that you know of so that we can share it with the wider membership and Japanese American community! Please send any information you have on your DOR events, including date(s), times, any website/social links, and images/flyers you might have! We'll continually update the listing so if you currently only have some information and are still waiting on more, send us what you have and we can update the event page. Send any program information you have to mweisbly@jacl.org |
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2022 JACL NEH "Civil Liberties in Times of Crisis: The Japanese American Experience" Applications due March 1! |
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Check out NEH Programs from our partners below! |
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2022 Scholarship Programs! |
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San Diego JACL and National Conflict Resolution Center Bystander Challenge |
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2022 JACL Legacy Fund Grant Applications Now Open! |
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Internship Opportunity with our Friends at AARP! |
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The AARP Research Department is looking for a graduate-level research intern. Students pursuing a Ph.D. in social sciences, communications, policy, or business as well as those looking to re-enter the workforce or change careers (including those who have previously graduated from college and are enrolled in a continuing education program) are encouraged to apply. The intern will receive pay and may work up to 40 hours per week. This internship will be remote while AARP is working remotely, however, once we return to the office, the intern will be expected to work in our DC headquarters office. |
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