Intergenerational Conversations
Intergenerational Conversations: Ripples of the Past
Intergenerational Conversations: Ripples of the Past is a JACL Chicago and Nikkei Uprising 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.
If you are a past participant interested in becoming a facilitator, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/
New! For those that attended this event before, we are now offering “going deeper” groups for you to have more in-depth discussions about particular topics that have shown up in the Nikkei community such as shame, anger, or perfectionism.
If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a facilitator for the event, please contact Program Director, Rebecca Ozaki, at rebecca@jaclchicago.org.
