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Weekly Digest
November 28, 2023 |
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Today is GivingTuesday and the perfect day to invest in JACL and the Pacific Citizen's mission with a financial contribution. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. The GivingTuesday movement has grown where millions of people around the world contribute back to their communities. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed and now is your opportunity to make a difference! Some highlights of our work are: - Passing three Social Justice resolutions at the 2023 Convention for 1) Allyship and action for the Transgender community. 2) Denouncing anti-Asian Alien Land Laws 3) Suppoting the California Task Force that researches Reparations for African Americans.
- Youth Programs for Kakehashi, Scholarships, National Youth/Student Council, intergenerational gatherings, and more.
- Expanding our Education Program through four teacher training workshops in 2023 and updating our Japanese American Experience Curriculim Guide to a digital version.
Thank you for your support! |
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Gift a JACL Membership with our Otoshidama Campaign! |
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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 Dragon). 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. |
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Washington DC Event: We Are Americans |
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To register for the "We Are Americans" lecture and reception please click the button below. |
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Looking for a Match for Kaiya! |
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JACL Chicago Annual Meeting! |
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JACL D.C. Chapter's Annual Mochitsuki |
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12 pm to 2:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 Thomas Pyle Middle School, 6311 Wilson Ln, Bethesda, MD 20817 More info here: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../jacl-dc-chapter-mochitsuki... Free entry! We'll have mochi pounding lead by Kota Mizutani. You can lend a hand. You can pre-order bentos for the whole family. The Crafty Ladies will be selling their beautiful Japanese-inspired crafts, perfect for holiday gifts. We'll have our famous raffle. Meet up with longtime friends and make new ones. See you there! |
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Japanese American Youth Alliance NorCal Winter Convention in SF Japantown! |
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The Japanese American Youth Alliance's Winter Convention will be held on Saturday, December 2nd in San Francisco Japantown! The convention will be from 11:00am to approximately 5:00pm, with a full itinerary of activities and lunch provided! There will be a small registration fee estimated to be around $5 for all participants. |
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Communications Manager Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Communications Manager
conveys the JACL’s values, mission, and goals regarding current issues through public
and social media. This role is instrumental to JACL’s mission as a civil rights
organization. - Salary Range: $45,000-$70,000
- Status: Regular Full-Time
- Preferred Location: Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA or Los Angeles, CA
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Fundraising for WWII memorial stone at Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego |
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In honor of our Japanese American World War II Veterans who are buried in Miramar National Cemetery, the San Diego JACL is raising funds to donate a stone memorial currently being designed by award-winning architect Dennis Otsuji. If you are interested in making a donation, please visit our gofundme page (QR code and link in the attached flyer) or send a check to the SDJACL, 2317 Mica Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Thank you in advance for your generosity! Fundraising will conclude December 31, 2023. |
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See Omoiyari a Song Film by Kishi Bashi! |
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