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Weekly Digest
February 8, 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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Action Alert: Contact Your Senators to Pass the Amache National Historic Site Act |
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Senator Bennet of Colorado has been trying to seek passage of the Amache National Historic Site Act through unanimous consent in the Senate before February 19, our Day of Remembrance. Unfortunately, Senator Lee from Utah has been seeking an amendment requiring an exchange of land for the designation. This is holding up the passage of the bill and unfortunately, there is no federal land in that immediate area that could be exchanged for the designated land. We need you to contact your Senator and ask them to request Senator Lee to remove his amendment request and allow HR 2497 to pass immediately. The most effective way for you to reach your senator is to call them now and ask them to reach out to Senator Lee's office. You can find your Senator's phone number HERE. Call both your senators and ask them to contact Senator Lee to remove his amendment request and allow HR 2497 to pass immediately. Be sure to tell the office why this is important to you, especially if your family was incarcerated at Amache or any of the other camps. If you do not want to call, you can send an email message by following the link below. Thank you for taking action to get the Amache National Historic Site Act passed! |
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At Start of Black History Month, Over 350 Groups Urge US House Leadership To Back H.R. 40 |
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Last Friday, February 4th, Human Rights Watch sent a letter on behalf of over 360 groups, including over 60 AANHPI organizations, to US House leadership to make H.R. 40 a priority and support bringing it to the floor for a final vote. |
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2022 WHIAANHPI Summer Internship |
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WHIAANHPI offers full-time student volunteer internships year-round (spring, summer, and fall). Part-time applicants who can commit to at least 20 hours a week will be considered, although the Initiative prioritizes full-time applicants (32-40 hours a week). Internships will be based in Washington, DC, with the option to work remotely. Applicants for intern positions must be undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a diploma, certificate, or degree-seeking student. Ideally, the candidate will already be familiar with AA and NHPI issues and have outstanding writing, research, communications, and computer skills. |
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Day of Remembrance Events this Week! Still Accepting Events! |
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Events Happening this week (2/8-2/15): If you have an even that isn't listed or updates to any programs, please send information to mweisbly@jacl.org |
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2022 Scholarship Programs! Due in March! |
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JACL Freshman Scholarships due March 4th! |
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Minoru Yasui Legacy Scholarships due March 1! |
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Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial Scholarship due March 1! |
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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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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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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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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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