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Weekly Digest
June 27, 2023 |
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- 2023 JACL National Convention Updates - Register Now to join us in July! |
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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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Convention Hotel Reservation Rates End this Friday, June 30th! |
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles Downtown is now accepting hotel reservations. Click below to book, modify, or cancel your hotel reservations. DoubleTree Los Angeles Downtown -120 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Convention Rate: $199/night |
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2023 Convention Workshop Schedule Now Available! |
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JACL Announces 2023 National Convention Awardees |
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JACL National is pleased to announce four national awards to be conferred during our 2023 National Convention: Rooted in Community next month in Little Tokyo. The four awards to be presented are the following: -
Edison Uno Civil Rights Award to Don Tamaki for a career of fighting for justice through the law and most recently his leadership on the California Reparations task force. -
Governor Ralph Carr Award for Courage to Jack Svahn for his leadership in the Reagan administration toward the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 -
President’s Lifetime Achievement Award to community leader and activist Alan Nishio -
President’s Lifetime Achievement Award to world-renowned scientist Dr. Syun-Ichi Akasofu. All four recipients will be honored at the Sayonara Gala, which will conclude JACL's annual convention on the evening of July 22nd, 2023. |
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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 5th. 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 Upcoming Events |
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San Diego JACL Monthly Community Dialogue - July |
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San Diego JACL Shuukatsu Panel |
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JACL to Recieve OCA Legacy Award at 2023 OCA National Convention |
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JACL National is honored to be named the recipient of this year's OCA Legacy Award! We look forward to accepting this award and celebrating OCA's 50th anniversary at their upcoming convention in Washington, D.C. in just a few weeks! We also congratulate the other phenomenal awardees, many of whom we work with regularly, including Tamlyn Tomita who will be doing a special performance of "Question 27, Question 28" as well as the Sayonara Gala emcee at our 2023 JACL National Convention later in July! |
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JACL Organizational Sign Ons |
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President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Meeting in July |
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As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is hereby giving notice that the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders will hold its next meeting on July 6, 2023 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Read more. - Purpose: The meeting is the sixth in a series of federal advisory committee meetings regarding the development of recommendations to promote equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities.
- Date: The Commission will meet on July 6, 2023, from 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to 11:30 p.m. ET. The confirmed time and agenda will be posted here.
- Comments: The Commission seeks responses to several questions contained within this Federal Register Notice. Written comments are welcomed throughout the development of the Commission’s recommendations and may be emailed to AANHPICommission@hhs.gov at any time. Individuals may also submit a request to provide oral public comments responding to those questions. For details and directions, please click here.
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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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