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May 1, 2022
Japanese American Graduation Banquet
Honoring high school seniors from
2020, 2021 and 2022.
Monarch Hotel ($40 each, Free Parking)
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May 7, 2022
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.
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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.
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May 14, 2022
May 14, 2022
Portland, Oregon
Join 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.com
Event 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.
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May 21, 2022
May 21 & June 4th 9-11am
Japanese American Cemetery Clean Up
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May 21, 2022
Saturday, May 21st at 12pm PT/ 3 pm ET
The NNRC will be hosting the program "Strengthening Solidarity Through Taking Action."
Join a conversation with Black reparations and Japanese American redress leaders, Kenniss Henry (N’COBRA), Dreisen Heath (HRW), Miya Iwataki (NCRR & NNRC) and Akemi Kochiyama (Yuri Kochiyama Solidarity Fund), who will discuss the various chapters in the fight for Reparations, and Black and Japanese solidarity for Black Reparations today.
Listen to music and insights of acclaimed jazz musicians/activists Jon Jang and James Newton as they speak to the role of music and culture in building Black and Asian solidarity. The program will close with a call to action to demand the Biden Administration establish a Federal Commission for the Study and Development of Reparations for African Americans by Juneteenth and how you can take part. Register here: http://bit.ly/StrengtheningSolidarity
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May 22, 2022
Sunday, May 22, at Oregon Buddhist Temple, 3720 SE 34th , Portland, from 1-3pm
Cost: Free
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May 23, 2022
Monday, May 23rd, at 5pm PT/ 8pm ET
We will host a workshop discussing the coalitions grounding principles of unity, the strategy of H.R. 40 coalition, and get us prepared for the May 25th day of action. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/NNRCMayAction
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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:
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
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May 25, 2022
Wednesday, May 25th
Five 1-hour sessions from 9:00a-5:00p EST, NNRC will host a “Day of Action” where participants will call and email the White House to demand #ReparationsNow!
All communities are welcome and the 5/25 Day of Action has several Co-hosting organizations and networks, including members of the H.R. 40 Coalition, Democrats Abroad based in Germany, the Dems Abroad Global AAPI Caucus, Reparations 4 Slavery, and several JACL chapters, NNRC member organizations, and advocacy networks throughout the country. Decide what hour you can join - Register here: https://tinyurl.com/NNRCMayAction
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May 25, 2022
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May 30, 2022
May 30
Memorial Day Service
Japanese American Cemetery at Rose City
1pm