| JACL Weekly Digest September 24, 2024 |
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| | | 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! |
| | | Introducing Our New Daniel K. Inouye Fellow, Matthew Marumoto! |
|  | JACL is excited to welcome our 2024/2025 Daniel K. Inouye Fellow, Matthew Marumoto! Matthew will be based in our Washington, D.C. office and has already begun his fellowship as of this week! All of us on JACL staff would also like to give a huge thank you to our previous Inouye Fellow, Jack Shimabukuro, and wish him the best on all his future endavours! Matt Marumoto is a 3rd and 4th generation Japanese American from Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in political science, with an emphasis on law and politics, and a minor in philosophy. While attending the University of Utah, Matt was a member of the Utah cheerleading team. Before coming to the JACL, Matt worked for the Maricopa County Superior Court Juvenile Division in Phoenix, Arizona. Matt's work at the Juvenile Court allowed him to contribute to the legal system that aims to protect and advocate for vulnerable youth, impoverished families, and unaccompanied migrant children.
Matt grew up listening to the harrowing stories of his grandfather's family fleeing from California to Utah during the war and his grandmother's stories of growing up in wartime Japan and witnessing the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. These experiences inspired Matt to share his family's stories as well as the shared story of the Japanese American experience. Shortly after moving to Arizona, Matt got involved with the Arizona Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and the Arizona Asian Chamber of Commerce. He was appointed Secretary of the Board of the Arizona JACL, where he assisted in chapter communications, volunteered at local events, and shared innovative ideas for fundraising.
Matt looks forward to fulfilling his long-time aspiration of working for the JACL in Washington, D.C. He is also excited to explore the nation's capital and visit the many museums and monuments he has always dreamed of seeing in person. |
| | Social Media Webinar for JACL Chapters |
|  | Get talking and posting! Post on social media! Does your chapter not have a Facebook or Instagram account? Attend our webinar on September 30th to learn how to get started and connect across generations. |
| | | Virtual Symposium - Trans Allyship: Learn, Grow, Act hosted by Okaeri, JACL, and PFLAG SGV API |
|  | Trans Allyship: Learn, Grow, Act is a joint effort by Okaeri, the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), and PFLAG. This effort grew from the realization that the transgender community, and its Japanese American and API members, are largely invisible and misunderstood both in LGBTQ+ spaces and especially among allies. Through this symposium, we aim to address this gap by (1) facilitating a basic understanding of the trans community, and (2) emphasizing touchpoints of Heart, Head, and Home: to connect, educate, and encourage attendees to take action in their own communities. In doing so, we hope to educate and inform allies about the transgender community to help them make better-informed and more inclusive social, community, and civic choices.
The symposium will be held virtually over Zoom on Saturday September 28th from 10am-3:30pm PST, and will feature an opening plenary, guest speakers, workshops, and discussion groups exploring areas of advocacy, information, and family support. Registration is free and open to all. |
| | | 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. |
| | | 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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| | | | | 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. |
| | | Daniel K. Inouye 100th Birthday Tribute - Japanese American Documentary Trilogy |
|  | From Japan Hollywood Network: We are proud to announce the free nationwide streaming of a documentary film trilogy in honor of the 100th anniversary of the late Senator Daniel K. starting on September 7, which is Senator Inouye's birthday. All three films are directed by Junichi Suzuki and focus on different aspects of Japanese American history, including internment camps, Japanese American military units, and the U.S. Army’s Military Intelligence Service (MIS) language specialists, offering a multi-dimensional portrayal of Japanese Americans during the war. The late Senator Daniel K. Inouye appears in all three films, sharing his valuable experiences and deep insights. The films will be available for free streaming on the Japan Hollywood Network website from September 7 to September 29, 2024, and will be accessible all across the United States. |
| | | 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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