| JACL Weekly Digest November 26, 2024 PLEASE NOTE: JACL Offices will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29th. We will be back in the office on Monday, December 2nd! |
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| | | Give the Gift of a JACL Membership Today with our Otoshidama Campaign! |
|  | New Year's Day holds a special place in Japanese culture. During this season, families come together to celebrate the dawning of a new year by engaging in traditional activities, such as Otoshidama. Otoshidama is the tradition of presenting children with a monetary gift in the form of a special envelope that bears the new year's zodiac sign (next year is the Snake). We hope you join us in celebrating and honoring the long-standing Japanese tradition of Otoshidama by gifting or renewing a membership for someone you cherish dearly today. While Otoshidama is typically reserved for youth, our campaign is open to any family or friend who would enjoy the gift of JACL membership! That could be your friend, sibling, parent, co-worker, or any special person in your life. Whether you think your giftee could benefit from our scholarship opportunities or become a future leader for the organization, JACL has something to offer for every member. Otoshidama ends 12/23/2024, so we hope you gift a membership today! |
| | | |  | Thank you to those of you who contacted your Representative to vote no on H.R. 9495. JACL sent messages to close to 200 member offices. While the bill passed 219-184, several members changed their vote from their previous vote once we let them know the potential harm to non-profit organizations. While we hold hope that the Senate will not take up a vote on this measure, we will remain wary of possible reintroduction in the next Congress. Thank you for your engagement and making our voice heard. |
| | Save the Date for Giving Tuesday! Stay Tuned for How You Can Take Part! |
|  | | JACL and Other Civil Rights Orgs Endorse Senator Markey's AI Civil Rights Act |
|  | “Senator Markey's AI Civil Rights Act will not only protect the American people from potential harm, but more importantly ensure that everyone can reap the benefits of artificial intelligence as it becomes such a prominent part of all of our lives. As this field advances at a rate that many of us, or at least I cannot even begin to understand all the potential implications, we need some fundamental guardrails and guidelines to provide a path to the future,” said David Inoue, Executive Director of the Japanese American Citizens League. |
| | | Applications for the 2025 Norman Y. Mineta Fellowship Due December 1st! |
|  | The Norman Y. Mineta Fellowship is named for the late Secretary and Congressman from San Jose, CA. The fellow will monitor key legislative initiatives of importance to the JACL mission, and design and implement JACL-sponsored programs among other tasks and duties. This fellowship provides the opportunity to work on advocacy issues and educational programs at a national level through the JACL Washington, D.C. Office. As a fellow, you will become a key component of the national staff; representing JACL and its members within D.C. and various community networks. Fellows can expect to play a large role in policy initiatives and execute programs such as JACL / OCA Leadership Summit, the Kakehashi Program, and JACL National Convention. Final Deadline: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM HST.
Program Dates: Start January 2025. This fellowship term lasts 1 year, with the possibility of being extended for an additional year. |
| | | JACL is Hiring! Looking for a Director of Fundraising and Membership Development |
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