| JACL Weekly Digest October 1, 2024 |
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| | | Looking Into the Future Together - A Message from JACL Executive Director, David Inoue |
|  | This past summer, JACL gathered in Philadelphia for its 54th National Convention themed “Looking Into the Future Together”. With our partners APIAVote and OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates, we brought together the Asian American civil rights community for three days of programming. Together, members were able to learn about and discuss issues affecting our communities ranging from the local issues of disappearing ethnic neighborhoods to the global issues of anti-China rhetoric impacting us as Asian Americans. Joining forces also primed us to think about the future of the Asian American community and the role we play in our government and society, culminating in the Presidential Town Hall which featured remarks from Vice President Kamala Harris... After reflecting on what our organization has done, we look forward to what JACL will be. *Okagesama de, kodomo no tame ni. Because of our ancestors, we are in relatively privileged positions so for the sake of our children, let us invest together and be ancestors they will also look up to. We ask you to contribute to JACL by telling us what JACL means to you and what you envision JACL to be for your descendants, whether they be third generation or 8th generation, Japanese American or simply passionate about protecting civil and human rights. We also need your financial support. After you give us your suggestions, please donate what you can so JACL will have the resources to respond to a changing world and our changing Japanese American community. We are one community with many voices and we want yours to be heard. All comments will contribute to preparing JACL for our centennial in 2029 and beyond. |
| | | There's Still Time to Register to Vote! |
|  | Voter registration deadlines are coming up this month! Be sure to register or check your registration status before it's too late. You can also check if your state offers early/mail-in voting and find your nearest polling or drop-off location! Click below to view some voter resources. |
| | | Coming Soon: New Membership Categories! |
|  | Thanks to the unanimous support at the 2024 National Council, we are launching New Premium and Life Membership Categories! Feel free to upgrade now or when we officially transition in January 2025. Check out our page here. Please reach out to mbr@jacl.org with any questions! |
| | | Webinar on Voters' Rights, Conducting Voter Registration, and Election Rules for Nonprofits/501(c)3s |
|  | | | JACSC Education Conference Registration Now Available! |
|  | Please save the date for this year's Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium Education Conference, "Echoes of Resilience: Imagining the Possible in Preserving Japanese American Heritage," to be held October 4th - 6th at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Programming will begin with lunch on Friday and conclude at 1pm PT on Sunday. Highlights include a panel on the Irei: National Monument programmed in collaboration with Tsuru for Solidarity's Kintsugi 2024, a screening of the new film, Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement, and the immersive FandangObon event celebrating Mexican, West African, Japanese, and Sufi traditions in dance and music. Sessions on multi-generational fundraising and capacity building and case studies on storytelling will equip participants with essential tools for sustainable growth. Don't miss this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with others committed to preserving this vital part of American history. We have reserved a block of rooms at the DoubleTree Los Angeles Downtown hotel, available on a first come, first serve basis. The link to reserve a room in the block is here. Please note that the deadline to reserve at this rate is September 3rd. |
| | | Enhance Your Health & Happiness with Grouper! |
|  | Partnering with Grouper, we're making the JACL community more accessible than ever. Eligible health plan members are now supported to stay engaged with the JACL. JACL is more than a hobby; it's about staying healthy, making friends, and having fun. Check if you qualify for this fantastic opportunity today! Sign up now! (GrouperGroups.com/jacl) |
| | | Your Family, Your History with Genealogist Linda Harms Okazaki and the Center |
|  | Discover your family's history over a year of monthly online genealogy workshops and create a photo book telling your family's story to share with the rest of your family and future generations! Special Offer for JACL Members! Register for any individual online workshop or the full 12-month course at discounted Center member rates! Monthly Online Workshops - 1st Thursday of Each Month From October 3, 2024 - October 2, 2025, 6:00pm-7:30pm Pacific
- Additional In-Person Research Field Trips for Bay Area Participants
- Hardcover Photobook Project for Full Course Participants
- Session Recordings Provided to All Registrants
Full Course Fees (Includes all workshops, field trips, and Shutterfly photobook): - $250 Center & JACL Members
- $300 General Public
Single Workshop Fees: $25 Center & JACL Members |
| | | JACL is Hiring! Looking for a Director of Fundraising and Membership Development |
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| | | | | FandangObon this Weekend in Little Tokyo! |
|  |  3pm - 6pm at the Japanese American National Museum Plaza (100 N. Central Ave, LA, CA 90012). Come Join the Circle as we focus on healing and repair, and celebrate Queer and Trans resiliency by sharing the live premiere of OKAERI ONDO, a new song/dance co-created with @great_leap ! Rooted in culturally-based sustainability practices, FandangObon honors the balance between Mother Earth and Humanity by bringing together communities into one circle through participatory music and dance. |
| | | Opportunity for Youth! Work the USA Pavilion at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka! |
|  | From Sister Cities International We have been selected by the U.S. Department of State for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - to recruit young Americans (ages 19-27) to work at the USA Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka World Expo in Japan next year for three or six months. Here’s an exciting promo video about this opportunity to share with your network - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WALebLOQ5lY. All travel, accommodations, and insurance are fully covered, and participants will receive a monthly stipend. Japanese language ability is preferred, but not required. For more information, and a link to the online application, visit https://sistercities.org/2025worldexpousapavilion. Applications close October 1, 2024. |
| | | NPS Announces JACS and JACE Grant Applications Now Available! |
|  | The National Park Service is accepting project applications for two types of grants that help preserve and interpret United States sites where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II and educate the public about the historical legacy of the federal government’s war-time policy. The deadline to apply for a JACS or JACE grant is Thursday, November 14, 2024. The Notices of Funding Opportunities outlining the grant application and selection process for both grants are available online at www.grants.gov. |
| | | Kintsugi 2024 Hosted by Tsuru for Solidarity in Little Tokyo |
|  | Registration for Kintsugi just opened! Secure your spot before it books up. Who should attend Kintsugi? We are asking that participants self-identify as Japanese American or Nikkei and must be at least 18 years old. Other than that, Kintsugi is for you. You DO NOT need to have any previous knowledge of trauma, intergenerational trauma, Japanese American culture or history. We hope Kintsugi can gather a diverse range of Nikkei and Japanese American people. For more information and registration information visit tsuruforsolidarity.org/kintsugi |
| | Poston Pilgrimage Registration Now Open! |
|  | Poston Pilgrimage – Oct 25 & 26, 2024 The Poston Pilgrimage is an opportunity to learn more about the Poston Incarceration Camp, where approximately 18,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned during World War II. Visit the current Poston site, learn of our preservation efforts, attend our various workshop and hear from our keynote speaker. In collaboration with the CRIT Tribal Council, we are upholding the memories of camp life and highlighting the significant links and relationships between the Japanese American incarcerates and members of the tribal community. |
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San Francisco, California 94115
(415) 921-5225 | mbr@jacl.org |
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1612 K Street NW, Suite 1400
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 223-1240 | policy@jacl.org |
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