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February 2021
Call Congress to Demand Citizenship for All!
Help make calls to demand citizenship for all with HANA Center on February 27th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM CST. The calls will be made together in a remote Zoom session.
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JACL Chicago 2021 Scholarship
2021 JACL Chicago Scholarship Program Apply for a JACL Chicago Scholarship! Scholarships range from $2,000 to $5,000+ and are open to undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated a commitment to JACL’s mission. Scholarships are open to all, regardless of race or ethnicity. Previous JACL Chicago scholarship winners applying for a second award should demonstrate sustained engagement with JACL. Deadline: March 1, 2021 Scholarships will be awarded at the JACL Scholarship Luncheon, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, May 16, 2021. For…
Find out more »Book Club – They Called Us Enemy Kickoff
Join Next Gen Nikkei's inaugural book club meeting. This will be an introductory meeting - you don't need to have started the book, we'll just be getting to know each other and setting the direction of the club and future discussions. Open to anyone! Signup form > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffV7MG7eZpkfFfOWiuiIF39QfNNVl4Xwkw1Je1_OMuOTgCfg/viewform
Find out more »April 2021
They Called Us Enemy Book Club
Join Next Generation Nikkei for a discussion of George Takei's They Called Us Enemy. Sign up https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffV7MG7eZpkfFfOWiuiIF39QfNNVl4Xwkw1Je1_OMuOTgCfg/viewform
Find out more »May 2021
Know Our History!
Please join us for a presentation on Japanese American history with a special focus on moments of tension and solidarity with other minorities. We will be covering JA history pre-WII to current day, with special guest speakers Eric Langowski and JJ Ueunten. While we will be focusing on the Japanese American experience, all are welcome to attend! WHEN: May 8th, 4pm CST WHERE: https://zoom.us/j/96226466723?pwd=eC9MNVRmejUwRWJBa2txcisyQjEzUT09
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