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Registration Is Now Open For Day of Remembrance 2022!
The TEAACH Act: What it means for Illinois, educators, and the Japanese American community
Sunday, February 20, 2022
2:00-3:30 PM
Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Street
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Click here to register or call (773) 275-0097 if you are unable to register online
Signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, Executive Order 9066 led to the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during WWII. Every year, the Japanese American community in Chicago comes together to commemorate EO9066 as a reminder of the fragility of civil liberties in times of crisis and the importance of remaining vigilant in protecting the rights and freedoms of all.
Day of Remembrance 2022 features a variety of speakers celebrating the passage of the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act. Signed into law on July 9, 2021, the TEAACH Act makes Illinois the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public schools. Join us to learn why the TEAACH Act matters, how the task of implementation is being addressed, and how the Japanese American community is contributing to the effort. The program will feature a showcase of classroom-ready resources for teaching about EO9066 and incarceration through a Chicago lens.
Chicago-based Ho Etsu Taiko will take the stage to perform a new work composed especially for Day of Remembrance 2022. Ho Etsu Taiko blends the deep-rooted culture of Japanese American drumming with influences that inspire and celebrate the diversity of their performing members.
Masks and proof of vaccination required. There will be no refreshments served at this year’s event.
THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE CHICAGO JAPANESE AMERICAN COUNCIL, CHICAGO JAPANESE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE – CHICAGO CHAPTER, JAPANESE AMERICAN SERVICE COMMITTEE, AND JAPANESE MUTUAL AID SOCIETY OF CHICAGO
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February Conversation Table - Thursday, February 10, 2022.
JASC 日本語でお話会
開催日：毎月第２木曜日
開催時間：午後1:30から3:00まで
参加費：１人/１回5ドル
日本語で交流したい方へのお知らせです。（日本語の会話クラスではありません。）
コロナ・パンデミックで過去1年以上ズームで続けてきた日本語のお話会ですが、州や市の拘束解除に伴って、今までどおりJASCで 開催できることになりました。
普段あまりほかの方との交流のない方、一人でお住まいの方、思いっきり日本語でおしゃべりしてみませんか？楽しい話題や暮らしのアイデアを分け合い、ちょっとした悩みや不安など、皆で話し合えば解決法がでてくるかも知れません。いろいろなことを日本語で話し合い、英語社会で溜まったストレスを解消しましょう。
このプログラムに興味のある方、参加したいと思われる方は、Eメールで川口ケイclasses@jasc-chicago.org電話：773-275-0097内線226, までご連絡ください。
Date: Monthly, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Cost: $5 per person, per session
For native-level Japanese speakers to connect and socialize with others. Please note that this is not a Japanese language class.
Following the Covid-19 guidelines for the city and state, we are now resuming in-person gatherings at JASC for our Conversation Table.
JASC's Conversation Table welcomes everyone to share their experiences, ideas, and stories through social interaction, and also an opportunity to expand their social networks with others in the local community.
If you would like to participate, please contact Kay Kawaguchi at classes@jasc-chicago.org or please call and leave a message to Kay Kawaguchi to RSVP 773-275-0097 x 226.
JASC is located at 4427 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL
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2022 Lunar New Year Gala To Honor
Mike Tanimura and Taka Handwerk
Michael Tanimura and Taka Handwerk will represent the Japanese American community
at the Asian American Coalition of Chicago’s 39th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Mike will receive the Community Service Award for his many years of work with the Japanese American Service Committee, Tohkon Judo Academy, and the US-Japan Council. He curated the “Art in Incarceration” online exhibit that accompanied Northeastern Illinois University’s commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the hearings on Japanese American redress. Mike is also the chair of the annual Chicago Japanese Community Picnic.
Taka Handwerk, a student at Lake View High School in Chicago, will receive the Youth Who Excels award. An active member of Ravenswood Fellowship United Methodist Church, Taka is recognized for his record of volunteering at Shedd Aquarium and The Anti Cruelty Society. He looks forward to studying marine biology at the college level in the future.
Hosted by the Malaysian American Community, the 39th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration will be held on March 12 at the Drury Lane Theatre & Events, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace.
Tickets are $100 each, or $1,000 per table of 10. For information on how you can attend the Lunar New Year Celebration and support Mike and Taka, please contact Tonko Doi at tonkodoi1@gmail.com or 773/960-8732.
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おめでとごさいます ～
Congratulations Donguri Kai Level 4 Students!
Donguri Kai held its first Speech Contest on January 22 for the advanced students. The online event featured six speeches, a question & answer session, and concluded with an awards ceremony. Best Writing awards went to Eita Tabion and Eito Tabion; Best Storytelling awards went to Penelope Kern and Nari Berthusen; and Best Topic Awards went to Saori Yamanaka and Remy Walker.
Nari Berthusen and Eita Tabion have been selected to compete in the 6th Annual Heritage Japanese Language Speech Contest on Sunday, January 30, 2022 hosted by the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago. Good luck and best wishes to Nari and Eita!
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Chicago Northside Origami Group
There is a $5 fee per folder to be paid each time, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult (no charge for non-folding adults). Please bring paper for folding, and any models or books you would like to share.
All skill levels welcome!
For more information and future dates, please contact:
June Yamasaki, june.yamasaki@gmail.com
Please note, masks are required in all public areas of JASC.
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NIKKEI SOUTH SIDE: JAPANESE AND JAPANESE AMERICANS IN HYDE PARK AND ITS VICINITY
Exhibition Dates: Closing on January 28, 2022
Location: The University of Chicago Library, 1100 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
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Photo of children in front of the Ellis Community Center courtesy of Julie Azuma. From by the University of Chicago Library.
Chicago’s South Side has long-standing but little-known relationships with Japan. In 1893 the Japanese Garden in Jackson Park was established for the World’s Columbian Exposition. In the same year the University of Chicago conferred its first-ever doctoral degree—upon a Japanese Divinity School student named Eiji Asada. Taking this momentous year as a point of departure, a special exhibit will be open at the Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center from November 1, 2021 to January 28, 2022. This exhibit highlights more than a century of connections between Japanese and Japanese Americans and the University and Hyde Park area.
During Japan’s Meiji and Taisho periods (1868–1925) the University of Chicago was a frequent destination for so-called “government students” from Japan. These elite scholars were sent by the Japanese government to acquire advanced knowledge in various fields, then to bring their expertise back home. Showcased in the exhibit, are the campus activities of these scholars including self-run periodicals and participation in cultural events. Also recognized are several notable Japanese and Japanese American educators. Toyokichi Iyenaga (Far Eastern studies) was a popular lecturer in the University Extension, whose teaching received press coverage on multiple occasions. From the University Archives come letters by Professors Joseph Kitagawa (Divinity School), Akira Irye (history), and Tetsuo Najita (history)—all eminent scholars in religious and intellectual history—that evidence their work in lobbying for visits by members of Japan’s imperial family, and in procuring from the Japanese government financial support for Japanese studies at the University.
Gallery Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesdays: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Due to high levels of COVID-19, access to library buildings is temporarily limited to current UChicago students, faculty, and staff, until further notice. Contact Ayako Yoshimura to request visitor access.
This exhibit was curated by Ayako Yoshimura, Japanese Studies Librarian at the University of Chicago Library, with contributions by Eric Langowski MS '20, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.
Read the FULL news article on the University of Chicago Library website.
Visit the associated web exhibit.
Visiting the Exhibition Gallery: In order to provide broad and safe access to the Library, including the Exhibition Gallery, all visitors will be asked to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent COVID-19 test, consistent with University policies and protocols. For more information, please visit this Access page.
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Chicago Japanese American Council (CJAC) Events Calendar
Stay up to date on Chicago Japanese and Japanese American community events! This calendar will be a central place where people can see events by CJAC member organizations, and other Japanese and Japanese American community and cultural events. Visit the calendar at bit.ly/ChicagoJJACalendar
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Follow us on Instagram @AIRMW for all the latest news about Tsukasa Taiko!
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For any inquiries, contact us at tsukasataiko@gmail.com
Tsukasa Taiko and Shubukai are programs of Asian Improv aRts Midwest and is supported in part by The Illinois Arts Council Agency, The MacArthur Funds for Culture, Equity, and the Arts at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Alphawood Foundation, JCCC Foundation, Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and The Joyce Foundation.
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JASC WISHLIST
- NEW or used Apple iPad
- Letter Size (8 1/2 x 11) Copy Paper
- "Dollar" gift items for Adult Day Service games & activities
- Staples, Amazon, or Target gift cards
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Amazon Wishlist (be sure to use smile.amazon.com!)
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