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Weekly Digest
March 22, 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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This Week - Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium Week of Action! |
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Ask your Senator to cosponsor the Japanese American Confinement Education Act (S988) and to support funding for the Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program in FY2023! The JACE Act provides $32 million in funding towards the preservation and interpretation of the WWII Japanese American incarceration sites, as well as $10 million dedicated to the creation of educational materials to ensure that present and future generations of Americans learn from the experience of Japanese American incarceration. |
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JACL Supports Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson |
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“Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is an excellent nominee for the Supreme Court, with unimpeachable credentials. Rather than ask why Judge Jackson has been nominated above other candidates, we should be asking why they have been passed over previously for consideration. When President Biden was campaigning, he promised to nominate a Black woman so that the court would look more like America. Swift confirmation of Judge Jackson will move us in that direction.” - Executive Director, David Inoue |
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JACL Applauds Signing of the Amache National Historic Site Act Last Week |
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JACL applauds President Biden's signing of the Amache National Historic Act into law last week! We thank everyone who made the bill's passage a reality and we look forward to the next steps in the process. Read through below for statements from the White House, Department of the Interior, and the National Parks Conservation Association. |
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One Year Later: The JACL Reflects on the Metro Atlanta Spa Shootings |
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Central California District Youth Summit! |
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Japanese Eyes on America:
150 Years since the Iwakura Mission to the U.S. |
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The Digital Museum of the History of Japanese in NY/Japan History Council of NY is presenting Japanese Eyes on America: 150 Years since the Iwakura Mission to the U.S. on March 24 at Japan Society. This will be an in-person event that will also be streamed online.
The event is a discussion on the significance and impact of the Iwakura Mission from Japan on the 150th anniversary of its journey in the United States. The panel will feature: - Janice Nimura, NYT Bestselling Author, Daughters of the Samurai
- Jordan Sand Ph.D., Professor, Georgetown University
- Haruko Wakabayashi Ph.D., Associate Teaching Professor, Rutgers University
Please click here to RSVP for the in-person event and details for Japan Society's COVID-19 protocols for in-person attendance. Limited seats available.
Please click here to RSVP for the livestream of the event via Zoom. |
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Art of Inclusive Communication Workshop with San Diego JACL |
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2022 JACL National Convention - Awards Applications Available Now! |
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As we continue closer to the start of our 2022 JACL National Convention, "Strengthening Out Community Through Action", we will be sending out different notifications about applications for various committees and awards, registration, hotel information, and more! So please make sure to follow JACL on social media, signing up for our email list, and checking our website at jacl.org! We are happy to announce our awards nominations! Fill out applications for the Inagaki Chapter Award, the JA of the Biennium Award, and the JACLer of the Biennium Award! |
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2022 JACL National Scholarship General and Arts Applications Due April 1! |
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JACL Organizational Sign Ons |
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JACL Applauds House Passage of the Japanese American Confinement Education Act |
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March 15, 2022 The JACL applauds today’s unanimous passage of the Japanese American Confinement Education (JACE) Act in the House of Representatives... JACL is thankful to Representative Doris Matsui for her leadership in authoring and championing the JACE Act. We are also grateful to Chairman Neguse, Ranking Member Fulcher, and the rest of the members of the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands subcommittee for shepherding the JACE act to passage. We would also like to thank the 67 bi-partisan co-sponsors for their support. We call upon the Senate to swiftly pass the JACE act (S.988) to ensure continued funding to the JACS grant program. |
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JACL is hiring for two positions in the San Francisco National Headquarters Office! Director of Finance/CFO - Regular - 32 hours/week
- Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid/work from home schedule available)
- The Director of Finance/CFO is responsible for the financial health of the organization with an annual budget of $2 million and growing. JACL has a diverse source of revenues from membership dues, charitable contributions, corporate sponsorships and partners, annual convention, grants, and a newspaper with advertising revenue.
Operations Manager - Regular - Full Time
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- The Operations Manager is a key member of the management team at JACL working in concert with the Executive Director and the Director of Finance and CFO. They will be responsible for the management of all the processes behind the scenes to help JACL and its employees work effectively. This includes ensuring the National Headquarters building is well maintained to be a strong presence to the Japantown community in which we are located.
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2022 JACL Legacy Fund Grants Now Open! |
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JACL Chapters and Districts are eligible to apply for a grant to support a project or activity that is supportive of the National JACL Strategic Plan. Grants of up to $6,000 each will be awarded by the Legacy Fund Grants Committee to selected applicants. Funding for the program grants is provided by Legacy Fund revenues. |
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