Weekly Digest
February 6, 2018
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6 Days Left!
Apply to JACL/OCA Leadership Summit
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JACL is now accepting applications for the 2018 JACL/OCA Leadership Summit!
The Summit will be held:
April 7-10, 2018
Washington, D.C.
Application Deadline:
February 12, 2018
Sponsored by State Farm and Southwest
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American Public Media (APM) with the Smitsonian's National Museum of American History is set to launch a podcast chronicling first hand experiences from the Japanese American Incarceration during WWII to the redress movement.
Order 9066
is set to launch on Day of Remembrance, February 19. In commemoration of the signing of EO 9066.
The series will include eight episodes. The series will be narrated by Sab Shimono and Pat Suzuki, both of whom were incarcerated.
See
here
for more information.
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Northern California Screenings:
The Ito Sisters
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The Ito sisters: An American Story
, is a documentary feature film which tells the story of 3 sisters who experienced all of what America had to offer and the stories of their family. This documentary is set to be shown 3 times in March:
March 10, 2018 at 1:00 PM @ the Japanese American Museum of San Jose
March 15, 2018 at 1:00 PM @ 50 Moraga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129
March 17, 2018 at 1:00 PM @San Joaguin Delta College, Stockton CA 95207
For information regarding tickets and more information on the movie see
here
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*all times local
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2018 Legacy Fund Grants Program Announcement
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San Francisco, CA
– The JACL Legacy Fund Grants (LFG) Committee is pleased to announce that applications now are being accepted for 2018 Legacy Fund grants. Committee Co-chairs Janice Faden and Jane Katsuyama encourage all eligible candidates to apply. Eligible applicants include all JACL chapters in good standing, District Councils, and the JACL National Youth/Student Council (NYSC).
The maximum grant award for 2018 shall be $5000.
Grants will be awarded for projects and activities that support JACL’s mission and the 2017-18 Strategic Plan. Information on the Legacy Fund Grants Program and an application can be downloaded from the JACL website,
www.jacl.org
, under “Social Justice.” JACL’s Strategic Plan can also be accessed via the JACL website.
Completed applications are due
May 1, 2018.
Grant recipients will be announced at the 49th JACL National Convention in Philadelphia, to be held July 18 to 22, 2018, at the Sheraton Downtown.
History of the Grants Program:
The Legacy Fund was established by the JACL National Council in 1990 at the JACL National Convention held in San Diego. Gifts were first donated to the fund by JACL members who gave a portion of their redress awards to further the legacy of patriotism and hard-won civil rights that is central to the story of Nikkei in America. A portion of the Legacy Fund Endowment is used to fund the grants program.
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Portland JACL Board Installation
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Portland, OR
- Pacific Northwest District Governor Chip Larouche (l) inducts the new Portland JACL chapter board during the 2018 Annual Member's meeting at Epworth United Methodist Church, Portland, Oregon
Pictured: (First Row L to R) Vice President Susan Leedham, Co-Secretary Jean Yamamoto, Board Member Connie Masuoka, President Marleen Ikeda Wallingford, Board Member Lynn Fuchigami Parks, Co-Secretary Heidi Tolentino, (Back Row L to R) Board member Chris Lee, Board Member Verne Naito, and Membership Chair Setsy Sadamoto Larouche. Absent for the induction ceremony were Board Members Sachi Kaneko and Ryan Nakano.
Photo by Rich Iwasaki
The JACL Digest will publish articles from a chapter or regional district to highlight JACL's good work around the nation. If your chapter or district would like to include something, please contact your regional director or email the DC office directly to policy@jacl.org.
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JAVA Announces Annual Scholarships
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The Japanese American Veterans Association has announced its annual scholarship award program.
For more information and details see
here.
Application Deadline: April 1, 2018
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Watch:
We'll Meet Again - Children of WWII with Ann Curry
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If you missed it see
here to watch an episode of
We'll Meet Again with Ann Curry. This episode, entitled Children of WWII, shows reunions between people separated during World War II. One of the reunions involves a Japanese American woman who hopes to find a childhood friend as well as other touching stories of reunion.
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Join a webinar hosted by OCA, the United Church of Christ, National Hispanic Media Coalition, and the National Consumer Law Center, where there will be a discussion on the Lifeline program. Join to learn about the state of the program now and hear from experts on the subject.
February 7, 2018
1:00 - 2:00PM EDT
If interested register
here
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CAPAL Internship and Scholarship Opportunity
Apply by Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
Apply for the Kansha Project
The Kansha Project is a JACL Chicago program that connects self-identified Japanese Americans, ages 18-25, to the continuing legacy of the Japanese American community’s incarceration during World War II. The program centers around an educational trip to Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood and the Manzanar National Historic Site.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2018 (11:59pm CT)
US-Japan Council Scholarship Opportunity
The US-Japan Council is accepting applications for its Watanabe scholarship program. The program provides funding to American students studying in Japan.
Please see
here
for FAQ and program details.
National Day of Remembrance Directory
As February approaches and we remember the signing of EO 9066, as in the past, JACL National would like to compile a national directory of Day of Remembrance events. Please check out the directory
here
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If you did not see your local event listed, please send your event information to Kenzie at
mhirai@jacl.org
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Mobilization Trainings
APIAVote will be hosting regional trainings in 12 cities in the upcoming 6 months.
Please RSVP and find more information
here
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JACL Nominations Committee
The National JACL Nominations Committee is seeking members who are interested in running for a seat on the National JACL Board of Directors.
If you are interested see more details
here
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The JA Community Foundation Grant Cycle
The JA Community Foundation's grant cycle is about to begin.
Deadline for applications is midnight on
Wednesday, February 21, 2018.
See more information
here
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