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Weekly Digest
May 10, 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 Mourns the Loss of Secretary Norman Mineta |
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May 3, 2022 JACL is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Secretary Norman Y. Mineta, a true trailblazer in not only the Japanese American community but throughout the Asian American community and beyond. Secretary Mineta, known affectionately as “Uncle Norm,” was known for many things, including being the first Asian American Cabinet member, first under President Clinton and later President Bush. He was a 10-term congressman, a former mayor, a champion for Japanese American redress, and campaigned for the passage of the ADA. It was during his time as Secretary of Transportation under President Bush that Secretary Mineta shared his story of incarceration as a 10-year-old boy in Heart Mountain, Wyoming that helped shape the response by President Bush and others following the September 11th attacks. Through all his work, he was also a truly supportive member of JACL and a staple of the organization. |
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Message from the Mineta Family |
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If you were not able to join the messages the Mineta Family shared over the weekend, you can watch the recorded sentiments below on APIAVote's YouTube channel. APAICS is collecting messages of condolences for the family. Please visit APAICS’ website at http://ow.ly/euXJ50J2jgA to share a story, comment or photo. |
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2022 JACL National Convention Early Bird Registration Ends this Week! CBL Forms Available Now! |
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JACL Members enjoy early bird pricing if you register before May 15th! After this date, the price will increase by $50! Registration closes July 27th, 2022 so be sure to register before then - we will NOT be having on-site registration this year! We also have Virtual Rates! For this year's special hybrid format, we have expanded access to allow our members to attend from all around the world! Tickets are limited. |
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Convention Schedule at a Glance! |
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JACL x ADL - A Panel on the Intersection Japanese and Jewish Identity |
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Announcing JACL's New Operation Manager, Bridgette Watson! | | |
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JACL is happy to announce our newest team member, Bridgette Watson! Bridgette has an academic background in journalism from City College of San Francisco, and photography from the Brooks Institute of Photography. She is also certified as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language. She worked for a few years in the hospitality industry as a manager and sales agent before transitioning to the academic field managing Continuing Medical Education programs, event planning, and project and grant management for UCSF and then UC Berkeley. She also has experience working in organic farming, something she initially did pre-pandemic in Scotland, and with the pandemic, did another stint in New Mexico. She lives in the Pacifica area and loves its proximity to the ocean. |
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Play Ball! The Japanese American Experience and the National Pastime Recording! |
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In case you missed our Play Ball webinar over the weekend, you can now watch the full session on YouTube! Click the link below to watch and please share with your friends! We are extremely grateful to everyone who joined us live and to our wonderful speakers! |
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Letter to UPenn on Professor Amy Wax |
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May 2, 2022 The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) demands the immediate suspension of the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)’s Robert Mundheim Professor of Law, Amy Wax. We are outraged and deeply concerned that someone like Professor Wax, who has a history of xenophobia, continues to be tenured as an educator specializing in social welfare law and policy. The racist and ethnocentric statements that have been issued by Professor Wax harm and threaten the safety and wellbeing of UPenn's students, faculty, and at-large community. We support the National Black Law Students Association, National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, and North American South Asian Law Association in condemning Professor Wax's hateful rhetoric. We request an expeditious suspension of Professor Wax, and strongly urge UPenn to revisit and enforce its stated policy of: "substantive institutional commitment to diversity along dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran status, interests, perspectives, and socioeconomic status." |
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Our friends at Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages have made a list of upcoming pilgrimages for the Summer of 2022 including the 53rd Annual Manzanar Pilgrimage, the 2022 In-Person Amache Pilgrimage, 2022 Virtual Tule Lake Pilgrimage, and the 2022 In-Person Heart Mountain Pilgrimage! Click the link below to find out more! |
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JACL Organizational Sign Ons |
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Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp |
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From our partners at Friends of Minidoka: Friends of Minidoka and North Shore Productions are excited to announce that Betrayed: Surviving an American Concentration Camp airs nationwide on public television for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month starting May 1, 2022. See air dates and locations here.
Betrayed is also available to stream for free on the PBS video app starting Monday, May 2.
Directed by Rory Banyard and narrated by Tamlyn Tomita, Betrayed tells the story of a group of American citizens and their mass incarceration by the U.S. government purely on the basis of race. In the compelling voices of survivors, the film explores the unconstitutional suspension of the civil rights of these Japanese Americans during WWII and the long-lasting impact of incarceration on their community. The film looks at the rise of Japanese American activism in defense of the rights of others, and the relevance of this story today, both in the targeting of groups based on their religion or ethnicity and the actions of the U.S. government at our southern border. Along with our film, we have launched companion Educational Films & Lesson Plans for middle and high school students focusing on four themes: Power of Words, Power of the Press, Patriotism and Protest, and Standing Up for Others. They are freely available and downloadable. |
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Meeting of the President’s Advisory Commission on AA and NHPIs |
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On May 12, 2022, the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, authorized under President Biden’s Executive Order 14031, will meet to discuss full and draft recommendations by the Commission’s Subcommittees. These Subcommittees are: Belonging, Inclusion, Anti-Asian Hate, Anti-Discrimination; Data Disaggregation; Language Access; Economic Equity; Health Equity; and Immigration and Citizenship Status. The meeting is open to the public. Register to receive the livestream link. |
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Art of Inclusive Communication Workshop with San Diego JACL |
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JACL is hiring for a new position 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.
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