Camp Daikon 2025

Saturday, July 12 & Sunday, July 13, 2025 | 10am – 4pm both days

Japanese American Service Committee | 5700 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL

Light breakfast and lunch will be provided to participants. 

Registration Link: bit.ly/campdaikon2025 Deadline 6/15 (Sun) 

Calling all Japanese American & Nikkei Identifying young people (16-29) in the Chicagoland area interested in social justice! Join us for Camp Daikon, a 2 day retreat with workshops on activism and identity. 

On day one, we’ll be talking about our unique personal identities and messages we’ve been given about what it means to be Japanese and American. On day two, we’ll explore the topics of incarceration/reparations, imperialism and immigration, through the lens of how the Japanese American community has been or can be a “wedge” or a “bridge” on these issues. Through stories, art, games, and community building activities, we’ll do a deep dive into the historical and cultural forces that impact our community and influence the world around us. 

If you’re interested in discussing…

• Japanese imperialism and how it has manifested in Japan’s rise as a “soft power” and ally to the US
• Intergenerational impacts of Japanese-American incarceration during WWII, and how it connects us to struggles against mass incarceration today
• How to show Japanese-American solidarity with other marginalized communities, in theory and in action

…we hope you’ll consider joining us for Camp Daikon!

For questions, contact Jeannie Tomoda Harrell, JACL Program Coordinator at jeannie@jaclchicago.org or call (773) 728-7171