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October 2018
November 2018
2018 Annual Meeting
Please join the JACL Chicago Board of Directors for the 2018 Annual Meeting and Dinner! Come share a meal with fellow JACL members, learn about our successful 2018 programs, and find out about new projects and events for the coming year. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. To get an accurate count, please let us know if you plan on coming - you may contact us at staff@jaclchicago.org or 773-728-7171 by November 7. Free parking is available. From…
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Fred Korematsu Speaks Up with Laura Atkins & Stan Yogi
Join us for a dynamic talk with authors, Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi, as they share about their award-winning book, created for upper elementary and middle school students, about Fred Korematsu's story and how he came to challenge Japanese American incarceration during WWII. They will make connections between this story and importance of speaking up, especially in response to present day civil liberties issues. FREE event. All ages welcome! This event is co-sponsored by Christ Church of Chicago.
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NGN Goes to Asian American Mayoral Forum
Let's learn about the mayoral candidates together for the upcoming city election in February! Join Next Generation Nikkei to go to the Asian American Mayoral Forum together (https://www.facebook.com/events/368909350552316/), organized by the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment coalition. At this forum, we will hear directly from the candidates about their vision for our city and how they will support our communities. Asian Americans have particularly low voter turnout, and there are a lot of candidates running for mayor. Let's get the information we…
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