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- Social justice and advocacy monitoring hate crimes, inequity, and civil rights
- Educating about the Japanese American incarceration experience and Japanese American culture
- Collaborating with local organizations that represent other minority ethnicities.
News
JACL On 2020 FBI Hate Crimes Statistics
The 2020 FBI Crime Statistics report was released earlier this week and serves as a reminder of the importance of tracking and recording hate crimes data. From 2019 to 2020 the number of incidents of Anti-Asian hate increased 70%, from 161 to 274. In comparison, overall hate crimes increased only 6.5%.
APIAVote Responds to U.S. Census Bureau’s Release of 2020 Demographic Data
“The United States Census Bureau’s new demographic data confirms what we knew to be true: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are growing in size all across the nation and are driving our country’s population growth. The Asian American population has grown by
PRESS RELEASE: Reflections on the Japanese American Sesquicentennial at Wakamatsu Farm
PLACERVILLE, CA. (July 31, 2019) WakamatsuFest150 was a sesquicentennial festival celebrating 150 years of Japanese American heritage, arts, and cuisine at Wakamatsu Farm in Placerville, California. Held June 6th through 9th, American River Conservancy (ARC) hosted...
NCWNP helps ARC Celebrate Wakamatsu’s 150 Anniversary
NCWNP District was a sponsor of the celebration of WakamatsuFest150 held June 6 - 9, 2019. Congratulations to the ARC American River Conservancy for a successful event. For those who were unable to attend the weekend long schedule of events, please enjoy the photos in...
October is Bullying Prevention Month
Every day thousands of young people experience bullying from their peers while at school, after school in their neighborhoods, and even when they are at home, through social media and texts. 50% of Asian American students in New York City schools report being...
Free online curriculum for high school and college students coming Fall 2019
Sign-now for updates. What Does it Mean to be an American? Inspired by the Legacy of Secretary Norman Mineta, the curriculum was developed by Mineta Legacy Project in partnership with SPICE (Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education). The free...
Events
2022 JACL National Convention
“Strengthening Our Community Through Action” Hybrid in Las Vegas and Online - August 3rd through 7th, 2022 Let's unite and reunite, in-person and virtually, to take action for our community! After having to cancel the 2020 Convention due to COVID-19, the 2022...
Honoring Our Nisei Veterans
NCWNP District is once again sponsoring a virtual event honoring the courage and sacrifices of our veterans past and present. We invite you to this year's event to be held on May 29th SUNDAY at 1 pm PDT. We are pleased to welcome Robert Horsting back to share his...
League of CA Cities LGBTQ Caucus
The annual all-day conference is being held Thursday, September 23, 2021. Activities include LGBTQ sponsored workshop, General Meeting and Taco Bout A Party Dinner. Click Title for more info.
Video Available for Nisei Veterans Virtual Memorial Day Service Event on May 25 2020
For those of you who missed the Virtual Memorial Day Event remembering the service and sacrifices of our Nisei veterans, a video is available. Click the post title to view links.
Virtual Book Talk with John Tateishi
Virtual Book Talk with John Tateishi Hosted by Berkeley JACL May 23 / 1-2:30PM PDT Email berkeleyjacl@gmail.com for Zoom info. Buy book at Heyday Books with a 30% discount before 5/31. Use code jaclberkeley at checkout John Tateishi will be discussing his new book...
“Go for Broke” at Sierra College
Sierra College's Veterans Success Center will host a film showing of "Go for Broke" at Rocklin Campus T Dietrich Theatre on November 16th, Saturday, from 3:30 - 6:30 pm. Stacey Hayashi will introduce the film with Q & A after. Tickets free. Donations accepted....
NCWNP Youth Council Events
Not Your Model Minority
Not Your Model Minority - Screening and Discussion with Jon Osaki First, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting our first event: a film screening of Not Your Model Minority, followed by a Q&A session with the film’s director Jon Osaki. The film...
Young Professionals Network
In partnership with the JAMSJ, the Young Professionals Network (YPN) will be hosting their first event too! The YPN is a group of students and young professionals located across North America focused on supporting and inspiring one another. Come join them to discuss...
NCWNP Youth Summit
NCWNP Youth Summit @ Japanese American Museum of San Jose Next, we are currently working on our first in-person event: NCWNP Youth Spring Summit! We will be hosting the Spring Summit in San Jose Japantown Saturday, June 25th, from 11 AM - 3 PM PT. Please save the...