Author Archives: stlouisjacl

Kansha Project and Youth Summit

Posted on February 12, 2018 by stlouisjacl

The Kansha Project is a JACL Chicago program that connects self-identified Japanese Americans, ages 18–25, to the continuing legacy of the Japanese American community’s incarceration during World War II. The program centers around an educational trip to Los Angeles’ Little … Continue reading →

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JACL Bookclub 2018

Posted on November 7, 2017 by stlouisjacl

The next meeting of the JACL Bookclub is scheduled for: 7:00 pm Friday January 12, 2018. We will be discussing Underground Airlines by Ben H. Winters. SaveSave

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Japanese Festival 2017

Posted on September 2, 2017 by stlouisjacl

Once again, the St. Louis JACL is proud to be a part of the St. Louis Japanese Festival. Come celebrate the culture and traditions of Japan at the Missouri Botanical Garden this Labor Day weekend. Join the Missouri Botanical Garden … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day 2016 Film Screening

Posted on April 3, 2016 by stlouisjacl

Wednesday, May 4 at 6:30 pm University City Public Library 6701 Delmar Blvd. University City, MO 63130 (314) 727-3150 The University City Public Library’s fourth annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event features a screening of the film Escape to the Rising Sun: … Continue reading →

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They Deserve a Stamp

Posted on March 7, 2016 by stlouisjacl

Please consider signing a petition to get a stamp honoring JA soldiers from WWII. Go to http://wh.gov/ifAZl   Deadline: March 20, 2016 WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO: Honor these American World War II soldiers on a US commemorative postage stamp. … Continue reading →

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JACL Bookclub 2016

Posted on January 18, 2016 by stlouisjacl

The next meeting of the St. Louis JACL bookclub is scheduled for: 7:00 pm Friday January 22, 2016. We will be discussing I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai. … Continue reading →

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Japanese Festival 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by stlouisjacl

It’s that time of year once again! Come join us this Labor Day Weekend at the Missouri Botanical Garden for the 2015 Japanese Festival. Labor Day Weekend September 5-7 Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival … Continue reading →

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A Celebration of Japanese Culture

Posted on May 14, 2015 by stlouisjacl

Coming in May… At the Missouri History Museum A Celebration of Japanese Culture May is National Asian Pacific American Month. Learn about the Japanese culture through demonstrations of a tea ceremony, flower arrangement (ikebana), and the wearing of yukata. See … Continue reading →

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White to Gray

Posted on January 20, 2015 by stlouisjacl

February 6 – 22, 2015 Mustard Seed Theatre is proud to offer the world premiere of local playwright Rob Maesaka’s White to Gray – the story of a young couple, one white and one Japanese-American, en route to the mainland from Hawaii on … Continue reading →

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JACL Bookclub 2015

Posted on December 19, 2014 by stlouisjacl

The next meeting of the St. Louis JACL bookclub is scheduled for: 7:00 pm Friday January 23, 2015. We will be discussing Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng. For more information, please comment below.

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