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Weekly Digest
May 24, 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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2022 JACL National Convention Early Bird Registration Ends Next Week on May 31! |
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JACL Members enjoy early bird pricing if you register NOW before May 31st! 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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National Nikkei Reparations Coalition - Joint Action Tomorrow! |
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Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 25th - in five 1-hour sessions from 9:00a-5:00p EST, NNRC will host a “Day of Action” where participants will call and email the White House to demand #ReparationsNow! All communities are welcome and the 5/25 Day of Action has several Co-hosting organizations and networks, including members of the H.R. 40 Coalition, Democrats Abroad based in Germany, the Dems Abroad Global AAPI Caucus, Reparations 4 Slavery, and several JACL chapters, NNRC member organizations, and advocacy networks throughout the country. Decide what hour you can join - Register here: https://tinyurl.com/NNRCMayAction |
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Tomorrow! JACL x ADL - A Panel on the Intersection Japanese and Jewish Identity |
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JACL Calls For National Action to Combat White Supremacy in the Wake of Recent Tragedy in Buffalo |
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May 18, 2022 "...White supremacy continues to be a dangerous terrorist movement that threatens our country and our safety. It must be addressed at all levels from individuals to institutions, to politicians, in order to continue to protect the communities which are the most impacted by these atrocities. Attacks like these are sudden, violent, and intended to evoke fear and helplessness within us, but we refuse to be intimidated." |
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74th Memorial Day Service at Arlington National Cemetery on May 29th |
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You can use this link to see a list of individuals the organizations will remember at Arlington National Cemetery with a gravesite visit. If you have a loved one, friend, or colleague missing from the list, please get in touch with us at jaclwdc@gmail.com, and we will make sure that they are added to the list and properly honored. If you would like to contribute to the cost of the flowers honoring our fallen heroes, please visit the JACL DC website and note that your donation is for the Memorial Day service. All are invited to attend the program at Arlington. Attendees should plan on arriving by 9:30 a.m. to clear security. The program will also be live-streamed on JAVA's Facebook feed at 10:00 a.m. EDT, 7:00 a.m. PDT, and 4:00 a.m. HST and posted on the JAVA website https://www.java-us.org/. |
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Memorial Services for Secretary Norman Mineta |
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From Dianne Fukami and Debra Nakatomi at Mineta Legacy Project, The Mineta family has asked us to convey information about Norm’s memorial services and ways to honor his memory with memorial gifts in lieu of flowers or Japanese koden, and how you can share your personal memories and anecdotes of this incredible man.
On the Mineta Legacy Project website we have created a section to access information on Memorial Services, Memorial Gifts, and Sharing Memories. Information will be updated regularly.
If you would like your friends or family to know more about Norm and the impact that he’s made in so many ways throughout his life, we are streaming the documentary film, Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story, now and until the end of June, which you can view here.
During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, educators may want to teach students about Norman Y. Mineta in lessons created for our curriculum, “What Does It Mean To Be An American?” In our Immigration module, you can view the lesson about the Mineta family immigration story; explore more about the Japanese American incarceration experience and what families like Norm’s endured; how Norm’s boyhood friendship with Alan Simpson played a role in the fight for redress and reparations; and how Norm worked to strengthen the ties between the United States and Japan.
Thank you for helping us keep Norm’s legacy alive for future generations. |
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Go For Broke National Education Center 2022 Essay and Poetry Contest |
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From USJC - Strengthening Mental Wellness through Cross-Cultural U.S.-Japan Insights |
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From USJC: Please join the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) as we commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month with an exploration of key issues related to mental health in both the United States and Japan. Our speakers will offer distinct perspectives, allowing a conversation around the cross-cultural aspects of mental wellness. The speakers will also address mental health and the workforce in this era of COVID, and empowering youth with mental health challenges. This event is open to all. Please note that this event will be recorded and be made available on YouTube following the event. If you have any questions, please email usjc_mwag@usjapancouncil.org. |
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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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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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