Intergenerational Conversations: Ripples of the Past
Saturday, March 1st, 2025 | 2:30-5:30PM
JASC (new building) – 5700 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60659
Intergenerational Conversations: Ripples of the Past is a JACL Chicago program that brings Chicago-area Nikkei (people of Japanese ancestry) together to connect and process the trauma of WWII forced displacement and incarceration through personal story sharing. It was created to bridge the gap in programming for the community’s need for containers to reflect on and heal from the generational impact of incarceration.
The goals for this program include:
- expanding understanding and awareness of impacts of the WWII displacement and incarceration,
- creating a space where participants feel brave to explore difficult subjects and feelings with one another,
- encouraging community members to develop deeper connections with one another,
- catalyzing intergenerational processing and healing, and
- beginning to consider hopes and dreams for our community moving forward.
Questions? contact Program Director, Rebecca Ozaki at rebecca@jaclchicago.org.
