2021 JACL National Convention Next Week! |
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This year's convention theme is "Communities Forged Under Fire" representing the long history of not only the Japanese American community's struggles throughout our history but the struggles of many marginalized communities from immigration and colonization to the fight for civil rights and beyond. The 2021 Virtual National Convention will take place from July 15-18, 2021. The virtual convention will include National Council sessions, as well as the usual breakout sessions and workshops that are hosted during convention. More information around the virtual convention and registration will be announced soon! For Convention Committees, Chapters, and Members: Credentials, Resolution, and CBL Forms are now available on the JACL webpage! You can find them below along with the guidelines and due dates for each form! Here is our At a Glance Schedule for the 2021 National Convention! |
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Volunteer! Are you looking for ways to engage with the 2021 JACL National Convention? If so, apply to be a volunteer! In this virtual setting, our needs are a little different than they are when we are in person, but we always appreciate volunteer support! All volunteers will receive complimentary registration, so sign up now before July 12! |
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Sponsored Youth Rate: For this year's special virtual format, we have expanded access to students and youth 25 and under to enjoy a special free rate. Limited tickets are available. Please email convention@jacl.org with the subject line "Convention Youth Rate" for the promo code. |
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*Convention Sponsors as of 7/6/2021 |
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Saturday! RSVP for the July 10th JACL National Board Meeting |
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| On Saturday, July 10, 2021, the JACL National Board will be hosting its quarterly board meeting. This meeting will be part of the 2021 Virtual National Convention taking place the following weekend, July 15-18. The board meeting will be open to the public, but you must RSVP in order to join. Details on joining the meeting and other information necessary will be sent out following registration. | |
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Tsuru for Solidarity - HR40 Letter Writing Campaign and Writing Party Tonight |
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Nikkei Progressives, Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR), Tsuru for Solidarity, and JACL are co-hosting a national Mail-out + Letter Writing party in support of HR 40. The HR 40 Coalition (of over 350+ organizations across the country) is urging the House for a vote by JULY 30. The deadline is quickly approaching and this is the all-hands-on-deck moment. Everyone (individuals/organizations) is welcome for our virtual Mail-out + Letter Writing party on TUESDAY, July 6 at 5:00p PT / 7:00p CT / 8:00p ET. That evening, our organizations will be prepping testimonies to mail to House leadership and we will hold space for all those who join to write their own testimony/letter. We will share excerpts from some of the powerful testimonies that have already been collected, provide updates on HR 40, pointers about what you can include in your letter, and make time to write! |
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"Our League of Dreams - Documentary of the JACL" Fundraiser |
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JACL National and film producer Lane Nishikawa have agreed to work together to produce the first educational documentary film about the 90-year history of the JACL.
OUR LEAGUE OF DREAMS received a $25,000 Japanese American Community Foundation Grant Award through the assistance of the San Diego Chapter JACL. This will cover the costs of shooting in the first five cities. We need your help to meet our production budget goals. Lane has mapped out seventeen cities that he would like to shoot interviews. Your individual donation or JACL Chapter donation will go a long way towards helping us achieve our goals. We will make sure that your names are prominently highlighted in the end credits of the film.
Once the film is completed, JACL National and Lane will work with any JACL Chapter that wants to hold a public film screening event in their city to fundraise for their chapter, to educate their youth, and network to new audiences for potential new members. |
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JACL Organizational Sign Ons |
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JACL Anti-Hate and Hate Crime Resources For resources, toolkits, articles, and more about anti-hate programs and hate crimes, you can visit our page on JACL.org by clicking the link below. |
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Healthcare.gov Available through August 15! |
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There’s a new Special Enrollment Period that allows you to sign up for or change health insurance through August 15, 2021, due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This Special Enrollment Period is available to residents of the 36 states that use HealthCare.gov. (If your state runs its own Marketplace, check their website. Most states are offering similar options to enroll.) After you fill out and submit your application at HealthCare.gov, you have 30 days to enroll in a plan. Coverage starts the first day of the month after you enroll. For example, if you enroll any time in March, your coverage starts on April 1. You may qualify to save money — most people do! In fact, 9 out of 10 people who enroll are eligible for savings. Millions more people can find plans for lower premiums due to the COVID relief law. In fact, 4 out of 5 can find a plan for $10 or less after savings. |
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JACL Young Professionals Caucus -Professional Development Contact List Survey |
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The Young Professionals Caucus (YPC) is an affinity group within the JACL for self-identifying young professionals and provides a space for sharing experiences, building and deepening relationships, and collective growth through monthly virtual community spaces, innovative inter-chapter programming, and open forums for uplifting advocacy, resources, and encouraging direct action and dialogue. We would appreciate you completing this survey about your current and past professional and individual experiences. We plan to compile an internal contact list for our members and potential/future members. Your participation in this survey will help YPC develop future programming. Providing information is voluntary and the information collected will only be used internally within JACL. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. |
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H.R. 40 Updates and Join in Support |
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Last Wednesday, April 14, the House Judiciary Committee voted for the first time in the bill's 30 year history to advance H.R. 40 to the House floor for a full vote! This is a monumental step in bill's life and a start towards righting another wrong in our nation's history. JACL Executive Director, David Inoue, discusses JACL’s support of H.R. 40. H.R. 40 would create a commission to examine the institution of slavery, its legacy, and make recommendations to Congress for reparations, beginning a process of repairing and restoring after centuries of enslavement. Click the image above to watch the full video statement. |
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"Black + Japanese Reparations" Virtual Event Series and Book Club |
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