Events in May 2022
- - Japanese American Graduation Banquet
Japanese American Graduation Banquet
Japanese American Graduation Banquet
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May 1, 2022Japanese American Graduation Banquet
Honoring high school seniors from
2020, 2021 and 2022.
Monarch Hotel ($40 each, Free Parking)12566 SE 93rd AveClackamas, OR 97015(844) 215-2195 - - Annual Portland JACL Spring Clean-up
Annual Portland JACL Spring Clean-up
Annual Portland JACL Spring Clean-up
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May 7, 2022
Join us for the Annual Portland JACL Spring Clean-up!
Saturday, May 7 from 8am-1pm
Meet-up at Japanese American Museum of Oregon (411 NW Flanders St.) this year. We will be cleaning up around the museum.
Japanese American Museum of Oregon411 NW Flanders St STE 100Portland, OR 97209 - - Thorns Match: Sugita-senshu Cheer Section (JASO Event)
Thorns Match: Sugita-senshu Cheer Section (JASO Event)
Thorns Match: Sugita-senshu Cheer Section (JASO Event)
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May 13, 2022
大変嬉しいことに、ポートランド・ソーンズFC (英語 : Portland Thorns FC) に、日本女子代表のミッドフィールドサッカー選手、杉田妃和さんが加わりました。そこで、杉田選手をサポートするために、一緒に応援しに行きませんか。
It’s so exciting to have a Japanese soccer superstar here in Oregon.
Please join JASO to celebrate together, creating a Sugita-senshu Cheer Section to support Japanese international soccer star Hina Sugita as she plays for the Portland Thorns. They're creating a Cheer Section for the home game at Providence Park on Friday May 13th, kick-off 7pm against the OL Reign (Seattle!).
You must register here and pay by 5pm Friday May 6th. Please indicate if you'd like to sit with other JACL members or part of another group.
Your e-tickets will be sent to you the week of the game. No cancellations or refunds.
Providence Park1844 SW Morrison StPortland, OR 97205 - - Oregon Rise Against Hate
Oregon Rise Against Hate
Oregon Rise Against Hate
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May 14, 2022May 14, 2022
Portland, OregonJoin together to celebrate Asian American
Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the AANHPI
(Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific
Islander) community, its resilience, and commit
to combat the continued rise anti-Asian hate.
In-person and Livestream on:
oregonrisesabovehate.comEvent Location: Block 25 Parking Lot
(Flanders Festival Street in Old Town, between
3rd & 4th Avenue and Flanders & Glisan Streets in
Portland, Oregon)Activities throughout the day 10am to 9pm. See oregonrisesabovehate.com for schedule
of events. - - Japanese American Cemetery Clean Up
Japanese American Cemetery Clean Up
Japanese American Cemetery Clean Up
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May 20, 2022May 20 / 21 & June 4th 9-11am
Japanese American Cemetery Clean Up
Rose City Cemetery5625 NE Fremont St.Portland, OR 97213(503) 281-3821 - - Japanese American Cemetery Clean Up, Strengthening Japanese and Black Solidarity Through Action
Japanese American Cemetery Clean Up
Japanese American Cemetery Clean Up
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May 21, 2022May 20 / 21 & June 4th 9-11am
Japanese American Cemetery Clean Up
Rose City Cemetery5625 NE Fremont St.Portland, OR 97213(503) 281-3821Strengthening Japanese and Black Solidarity Through ActionStrengthening Japanese and Black Solidarity Through Action
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May 21, 2022May 21, 2022
Portland, Oregon
Many Japanese Americans who fought for JA Reparations were inspired by the Civil Rights and Black Liberation Movements. Our community appreciated the support for JA reparations. We honor our victory by supporting Black reparations.The program will close with a Call to Action and opportunities to participate in mobilizations.
Virtual - - Personal Safety Class (Kimochi Project)
Personal Safety Class (Kimochi Project)
Personal Safety Class (Kimochi Project)
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May 22, 2022Sunday, May 22, at Oregon Buddhist Temple, 3720 SE 34th , Portland, from 1-3pm
Cost: Free3720 S.E. 34th Ave.Portland, OR 97202(503) 234-9456 - - Portland JACL Book Club
Portland JACL Book Club
Portland JACL Book Club
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May 24, 2022
Join us in coming together as a community and spending time discussing and reflecting on 'How to be an Antiracist' by Ibram X. Kendi. Virtual Meetings on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm held the following dates:
- January 25th Chapters 1 – 4: Definitions: DuelingConsciousness, Power & Biology
- February 22nd Chapters 5 – 8: Ethnicity, Body,Culture & Behavior
- March 29th Chapters 9 – 12: Color, White, Black& Class
- April 26th Chapters 13 – 16: Space, Gender,Sexuality & Failure
- May 24th Chapters 17 & 18: Success, Survival& Wrap-Up
Learn more, register for the zoom link and request a free copy of the book at:
https://tinyurl.com/PDXJACLBookClub
Questions? Email contact@pdxjacl.org - - Memorial Day Service
Memorial Day Service
Memorial Day Service
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May 30, 2022May 30
Memorial Day Service
Japanese American Cemetery at Rose City
1pmRose City Cemetery5625 NE Fremont St.Portland, OR 97213(503) 281-3821
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