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Weekly Digest
July 11, 2023 |
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- 2023 JACL National Convention Updates - Full Registration is Now Closed! Day Passes and Individual Event Tickets are still available! |
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Join us for a sunny, lively, and invigorating 53rd JACL Convention, "Rooted in Community", in the heart of L.A.'s Little Tokyo! Our 2023 theme of “Rooted in Community” perfectly encompasses your cultural immersion into Little Tokyo's community organizations, museums, history, and, of course, food and shopping! We want to continue the momentum from last year's theme, "Strengthening our Community Through Action." |
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You can also scan the QR Code below to register! |
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JACL Sayonara Gala Memorial Video - Who Do You Want to Remember? |
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The JACL Membership Department aims to share more member stories including those who have passed in this past year. At Sayonara Gala, we will play a short and sweet celebration of life video. Our goal is to give everyone attending the Gala a chance to recognize a loved one or dear friend in the spirit of Okage Same De (I am who I am thanks to you). We also wanted to see if there are any JACL/JA community leaders, in particular, you think we should feature.
Details: - We are looking to acknowledge people who have passed since the 2022 convention (August 2022) and on
- To submit, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/dm8JBHaS93t8AKw18
- The submission deadline is Sunday, July 16
Please note that we are trying to keep the video to 60-90 seconds, so unfortunately we won't be able to include everyone.
Thanks in advance for your recommendations! |
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2023 Convention Workshop Schedule Now Available! |
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2023 Convention Special Event Tickets! |
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2023 National Convention Welcome Reception! |
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JACL NY/SC Youth Awards Luncheon! Bring your best Obon attire! |
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This year the JACL NY/SC Youth Luncheon is centered around the Japanese tradition of obon! We are encouraging all of our luncheon participants to put forth their best obon attire as there will be a special participatory bon odori number at the end of the program. Please join us on Friday, July 21 as we celebrate our JACL youth with special performances and the presentation of this year's NY/SC Vision Award. |
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Caregiving Cafe with AARP and Keiro! |
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We invite JACL convention attendees to a lunch hosted by AARP, JACL, and Keiro. Everyone begins their caregiving journey at different points in time. Sometimes a fall or accident will jumpstart one’s caregiving journey, while other times a gradual decline in health and/or mobility will guide someone into the role. Regardless of how your journey starts, early preparation can significantly enhance your confidence in providing the best possible care to a loved one. We welcome JACL attendees, youth, Millennials, current caregivers, those who are concerned about future caregiving needs, and those who live out of state from their families. This is a great way to begin or strengthen your journey in the most important conversation that our community is not having. How do we as individuals perceive death? Our facilitated conversation follows the “Let’s Talk About Death Over Dinner” model. We hope that by participating, that you feel a little more comfortable around this very morbid topic, which in turn we hope will make you feel more comfortable talking about your roles and responsibilities as a future or current caregiver. Limited spots so please RSVP to mbr@jacl.org or on the Whova app. |
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JACL Chapters: Are Your Local School Districts/Boards Enabling Anti-Asian Sentiment? |
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In Wisconsin, there have been increasing incidents reported of local school districts, school board members, school administrators as well as self-declared “parent” and “concerned citizens” groups advocating for and enacting policies which have encouraged increased Anti-Asian sentiment towards Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) students, families, and communities. Have your JACL chapter members experienced similar circumstances in your local communities? Please share information about circumstances or incidents of Anti-Asian Sentiment encouraged through your local school districts, school boards, school administrators or parents/community groups - particularly: - What were the circumstances or incidents involved?;
- How were APIDA students, families or communities affected?; and
- What could/should JACL chapters and members do to effectively address these situations?
Please send your responses to Ron Kuramoto, President, JACL-Wisconsin Chapter at rcmkuramoto@att.net by July 17th. Your responses will be compiled and discussed as part of a workshop co-facilitated by Ron and Mieko Kuramoto on Friday, July 21st at the JACL National Convention in Little Tokyo-Los Angeles. Thank you and hope to see you in L.A.! |
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San Diego JACL Monthly Community Dialogue - July |
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JACL Organizational Sign Ons |
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San Diego JACL Shuukatsu Panel |
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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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JACL Chicago's Camp Daikon! |
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Saturday, July 29 & Sunday, July 30th, 2023 | 10am – 4pm both days Location : Japanese American Service Committee | 4427 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640 Free with advance registration! | Registration closes at 11:59pm on Friday, June 30th Participants will be notified in early July. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided to participants. Registration Link: https://bit.ly/campdaikon2023 Camp Daikon was created in collaboration by JACL Chicago’s Next Gen Nikkei and Nikkei Uprising. Calling all Japanese American & Nikkei Identifying young people (16-29) in the Chicagoland area interested in social justice! Join us for Camp Daikon, a 2 day retreat with workshops on activism and identity. For questions, contact Rebecca Ozaki, JACL Chicago Program Director at rebecca@jaclchicago.org or call 773-728-7171. |
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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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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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