2023 June Newsletter
Summer Time with Kizuna in June!
Thu, Jun 22, 2023 6:35 pm
2023 Nikkei Community Internship Orientation: COMPLETE!
NCI has started! June 20th marked the first day of our NCI orientation, where our 2023 cohort from all over California met for the very first time. Interns from SJ & SF flew in that morning and checked into the Miyako Hotel right in Little Tokyo. For the next two days, they learned and discovered and ate and walked all around Little Tokyo. We're super excited for all of our interns to do great things at their respective sites this summer!☀️😎
See You At Anime Expo 2023!
We are the proud AX Charity Recipient of 2023! We cannot wait to take part in this huge event and shine light on Kizuna & the JA community. We will be hosting a family friendly workshop on Day 4, so please come by if you are attending Anime Expo!
All 2023 Summer Camp Counselors & Jr. Counselors: SAVE THE DATE
Are you a Kizuna Summer Camp Counselor/Jr. Counselor this year? We would love to thank you for your hard work this summer with some free ice cream!
Where: Terasaki Budoukan
When: August 12, 2023 @ 1-3PM
SUMMER CAMPS START NEXT WEEK
Kizuna Summer Camps kick off NEXT MONDAY at DTLA! We are beyond ecstatic and we thank everyone's support thus far!
Kizuna is serving over 300 youth this year! Please consider donating supplies via our Amazon Wishlist. These supplies can really make a big difference in helping us here at Kizuna empower young people and help aid understanding of their culture and community.
There's still time to register for some of our summer camp locations all over Souther California! Click the button below before it's too late!
Community News!
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re uplifting @okaeri_la Season One of Okaeri Voices. #OkaeriVoices is an oral history project featuring LGBTQ+ and allied Japanese Americans over 60 who share their journeys of heartbreak, self-discovery, and triumph, inspiring us to believe in an inclusive future for our Nikkei LGBTQ+ community. Season One features George Takei, Mia Yamamoto, Bill Tashima, Harold & Ellen Kameya, Dean Goishi, Desiree Thompson, and Gary Hayashi. Follow @okaeri_la to see each individual highlight leading up to the release!
Enjoy a delicious day in Little Tokyo while supporting small businesses! Explore and learn about the neighborhood through walking tours and free activities.
Support GVJCI’s 2023 Matsuri fundraiser on Saturday, June 24th! 🎉 ✨This year's Matsuri is dedicated to being thankful for community! ❤️ 🙏 There will be lots of food and games to check out during this fundraiser while bringing everyone together to have fun! 🤪 🌸 ☀️ 🕺#GVJCIMatsuri #GVJCI
JACCC invites you to join us for JAnime™, a celebration of Japanese and Japanese American culture through the lens of anime. This event immerses all in the history of Japanese and Japanese American anime culture through art, food, history and performances set against the backdrop of the Japanese season of tanabata.
The Tuna Canyon Detention Station Coalition announced its Third Annual Marc Stirdivant Scholarship for Justice with new categories and fresh topics. For the first time, the Coalition will offer an additional $500 scholarship for a 1-3 minute video that provides convincing reasons to preserve and support the Tuna Canyon Detention Station as a place to remember history.
