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Weekly Digest
January 25, 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 Disappointed in Failure to Pass Voting Rights |
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January 21, 2022 The Senate’s inability to pass the Freedom to Vote: John Lewis Act has left JACL and our community greatly disappointed. The voting rights package, which was previously passed in the House this past Thursday, included key legislation that would broaden Americans’ access to voting as well as cut down on the influence of special interest groups and dark money. It would be the largest voting rights initiative to pass through Congress in over a decade. |
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Korematsu Day Events this Weekend |
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The Korematsu Institute is hosting the Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution on January 30 in partnership with Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) to create a thoughtful and educational program. The Institute will be presenting their first-ever Fred Korematsu Social Justice Award to a very worthy honoree who has emulated the Institute's mission to "stand up for what is right." This year will be an exciting virtual program, free of charge, that all can attend. |
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JANM 30 Changemakers Under 30 Nominations |
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From our friends at JANM: For our 30th anniversary, we will recognize 30 young people that exemplify JANM’s mission and are making extraordinary contributions in the arts, business, culture, education, politics, sports, technology, and more. As we look to the future, we celebrate the connection between the next generation and our past honorees, whose achievements have strengthened the community.
Do you know someone worthy of recognition? The nomination process is open to the public. The deadline for nominations is January 31, 2022.
More info: https://www.janm.org/events/special/30th-benefit/30-under-30 |
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Call for Day Of Remembrance Events and List of 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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JACL Next Gen Speakers Program Interest Form Closes January 31st! |
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The JACL is looking to create a Next Gen Speakers Program for volunteers who can speak on a variety of subjects related to the Japanese American experience, history, and culture. We want these speakers to be able to engage with a wide audience to be able to learn about our community and history from someone who knows it well. Types of speaker engagements could include classroom lessons, Day of Remembrance celebrations, news interviews, research projects, and more! |
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2022 JACL NEH "Civil Liberties in Times of Crisis: The Japanese American Experience" Applications Now Open! |
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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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Minidoka WWII Honor Roll Replica Update Project 2022 |
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