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Weekly Digest
May 3, 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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Passing of Secretary Norman Mineta |
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JACL is deeply saddened to learn about the passing of former Secretary Norman Y. Mineta. We send our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and colleagues. We plan to release a full statement on Secretary Mineta's legacy and his work with JACL later this week. |
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JACL Reaffirms Right to Reproductive Freedom |
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2022 JACL National Convention Registration is Open! Resolutions and Nominations 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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From the JACL Nominations Committee Los Angeles, CA - The National JACL Nominations Committee is seeking members who are interested in running for a seat on the National JACL Board of Directors. The initial filing deadline shall be Saturday, June 5th, 2022. After that date, those wishing to submit their names as candidates must run from the floor of the National Convention and are subject to additional requirements. The term of office for this election shall be two years covering the 2022-2024 Biennium.
Positions include National President, National Secretary/Treasurer, Vice President of General Operations, Vice President for Planning & Development, Vice President for Membership, Vice President for Public Affairs, National Youth/Student Council Chair, and National Youth/Student Council Representative. A description of the officers and their duties can be found in the JACL Constitution and Bylaws.
The election will be held at the 2022 JACL National Convention. Voting will be conducted electronically for in-person delegates on Saturday, August 6th. The process and procedures for those who wish to run can be found in the Nominations and Guidelines at this link. For more information on running for office, please contact Nominations Committee Chair Eric Langowski at elangowski@jacl.org. |
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JACL Celebrates the Start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month |
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JACL Celebrates the House Passage of H.R. 3525 - The Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act |
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April 29, 2022 On Tuesday, April 26th, 2022, Representative Grace Meng (D-NY-6)’s H.R.3525, also known as the Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act, was passed by the House of Representatives. If this historic bill passes through the Senate and is approved and signed into law by President Biden, H.R. 3235 would ensure the creation and development of the first national museum dedicated to Asian American and Pacific Islander American (AAPI) history. The establishment of such a museum, one that is solely committed to preserving and retelling the histories and experiences of AAPIs in our country, would be a monumental achievement and would serve as a significant milestone for our community and a worthy response to the recent rise in anti-Asian sentiment across the country. |
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Play Ball! The Japanese American Experience and the National Pastime |
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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the JACL will bring together a panel of speakers who will unravel the rich history of baseball, and consider its significance for those who were wrongfully incarcerated during WWII. The extraordinary lessons that resulted from that time will be examined in order to understand how diversity within the sport can be better fostered today. Speakers, ranging from historians to advocates, will highlight the contributions of Japanese-American players and celebrate the mark that they left on the American Pastime. |
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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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JANM 30th Anniversary Benefit and 30 Under 30 Changemakers |
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We again want to congratulate all of the amazing 30 Under 30 Changemakers who were awarded as part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration for the Japanese American National Museum. These awardees included (bottom, L-R, wearing leis) Vinicius Taguchi, Twin Cities JACL Chapter President; Kota Mizutani, former NY/SC chair; Matthew Weisbly, current JACL Staff; Devon Matsumoto, former co-president for Salt Lake City JACL; and Justin Kawaguchi, current NY/SC chair. Also pictured are Lisa Doi, JACL Chicago Chapter President, and JACL Executive Director, David Inoue. |
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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 Centennial Education Fund Spring 2022 Update! |
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Members and supporters like you have ensured our story and values are passed from generation to generation. Spring into action by donating using the button below! You can also check out all our Centennial Education Fund updates www.jacl.org/centennial |
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Jewpanese Oral History Project - Info Session |
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From the Jewpanese Community Group: Since May 2020, a community of Jewpanese people and Jewpanese families all over the world began to meet virtually on the second Sunday of the month in celebration of Jewish and Asian Heritage Months. This group wants to document their lived experiences and record their stories on the intersectionality of being Jewish and Japanese. This project is being conducted by a founding member of the Jewpanese community, Carmel Tanaka. Her maternal grandparents are Holocaust survivors and her paternal grandparents are Japanese Canadians who were interned during WWII. She is the founder and executive director of JQT Vancouver, a Jewish queer trans non-profit, where she designed and conducted the "BC Jewish Queer & Trans Oral History Project" (https://www.jqtvancouver.ca/jqt-oral-history-bc). Learn more about Carmel at www.carmeltanaka.ca As an ADL Collaborative for Change Fellow, Carmel has received funding to use by the end of 2022 to help support this project, specifically video equipment, travel, accommodation, interview transcribing, online exhibit curation, as well as honoraria for Carmel and interviewee participants: https://www.adl.org/.../adl-collaborative-for-change... There will be an info session on the JEWPANESE Oral History Project on May 8, 2022 from 10-11AM PDT. Please register here and you will receive a meeting link closer to the date: https://tinyurl.com/jewpanese |
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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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