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Weekly Digest
May 23, 2023 |
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- 2023 JACL National Convention - Early Bird Registration is Extended through May 31 for AANHPI Heritage Month! |
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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 Los Angeles Teacher Training Workshop |
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Several times in our nation’s history, political leaders have been faced with balancing constitutional rights with issues of national security. These decisions were colored by many factors, including wartime hysteria, misinformation, sensationalized media, and racism. The workshop session will cover the historical background of the Japanese American incarceration during World War II, connections to current events and other communities, and the ongoing lessons of discrimination, civil liberties, and justice. JACL workshops make explicit the lessons of the WWII Japanese American experience through content that emphasizes the universal issues of identity, community, patriotism, civil rights, and justice that continue to be relevant. Including perspectives from community activists and former incarcerees! We charge a $25 registration fee to hold limited spaces and decrease no-shows. The value of the workshop lasts a lifetime - especially hearing from WWII camp survivors - plus we offer a $100 gift certificate back for all who attend the whole day. |
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JACL New Membership Card Survey |
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The JACL Membership Department is excited to update the look and feel of our membership cards. (We'll also be using a more durable material!) We'd love to hear your thoughts. Please click the link to take our 1 minute survey: https://forms.gle/JznvfAQL7qFRbr4g9 |
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75th Annual Memorial Day Service in Washington, D.C. |
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A Roundtable Discussion on Reparations and Allyship with Kex Studios |
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JACL is partnering with Emmy-nominated producer and filmmaker Kiyoka Rhodes to hold a panel discussion on Black and Japanese American allyship relating to the reparations movement. The motivation behind this discussion comes from the themes expressed in Kiyoka's upcoming film, Desolate Dreams, which seeks to highlight the complexities of race relations and allyship in the face of injustice. |
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Complicity and Conscience in America's World War II Concentration Camps for Japanese-Americans |
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Join Hogan Lovells for a panel discussion with Eric Muller, Professor of Law in Jurisprudence and Ethics at the University of North Carolina School of Law, for a discussion on his latest book, "Lawyer, Jailer, Ally, Foe: Complicity and Conscience in America's World War II Concentration Camps." The book highlights the contradictory instructions given to lawyers: to provide legal counsel to the prisoners while also keeping the concentration camps running. This struggle leads the lawyers to make difficult moral decisions that reveal the complex nature of their role in upholding the unjust system. As we delve into the stories of these lawyers, we are confronted with the harsh reality of how the legal system and government institutions can be used to perpetrate injustice and systemic racism. |
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The Story of Japanese-American Internment During World War II with Peter H. Irons |
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Raise the Pride Flag in the Peace Plaza |
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Watch the Premiere of Okaeri Voices Season 1 Now on YouTube! |
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This LGBTQ+ Elders’ Day, we are so excited to uplift Season One of Okaeri Voices! Okaeri Voices is an oral history project featuring LGBTQ+ and allied Japanese Americans over 60 who share their journeys of heartbreak, self-discovery, and triumph, inspiring us to believe in an inclusive future for our Nikkei LGBTQ+ community. Season one features George Takei, Mia Yamamoto, Bill Tashima, Harold & Ellen Kameya, Dean Goishi, Desiree Thompson, and Gary Hayashi. Check out bit.ly/OkaeriYoutube to watch all episodes! Founded in 2014, Okaeri’s mission is to create visibility, compassionate spaces, and transformation for LGBTQ+ Nikkei and their families by sharing our stories and providing culturally-rooted support, education, community-building, and advocacy. We envision a safe, loving, and accepting world for LGBTQ+ Nikkei and their families where all identities are celebrated, respected, and embraced. |
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JA Community Foundation 2023 Fall Grant Cycle begins June 1! |
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The next grant application period will begin on Thursday, June 1, 2023 To apply, you must submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) through our online grant system by Monday, June 26, 2023 (5 pm, PST). If your LOI is approved, you will be invited to submit a full grant application between July 16 and August 7, 2023. Please review the grant requirements on our website before submitting your LOI as we cannot accept applications that do not meet our criteria. Please note that organizations with current open grants are not eligible to submit a Letter of Inquiry. You have an open grant if your Final Report has not been approved by our Grant Committee. To find out more about this grant cycle and submit your LOI, please visit our website and check FAQ's. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@jagives.org. |
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2023 JACL Legacy Fund Grant Applications Available Now! |
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Are you a chapter in good standing and thinking about furthering the mission and fulfilling the vision of the JACL? If so, apply for a 2023 Legacy Fund Grant today and use it as seed money to execute a multi-generational project or activity where your chapter (or district) can take a leadership role in local programming. To learn more please visit the JACL National Legacy Fund Grant page here or click down below. Applications are due by Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 11:59 pm Hawaiian Standard Time. The JACL National Council established the Legacy Fund at the 1990 JACL National Convention in San Diego. Much of the original funds were donated by JACL members who gave portions of their redress awards to further the legacy of the JACL. Each year, a portion of the earnings from the Legacy Fund Endowment provides the funds to run the LFG program. |
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Research Study on Racial Encounters in the Asian American Community |
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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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