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Asian Identity and Belonging: The Adoptee Experience – September 19

You are invited to the first in a series of programs that the St. Louis JACL is hosting in partnership with Webster University from a generous grant from Missouri Humanities. This event will feature three panelists from China, Vietnam and … Continue reading

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Chuseok Korean Harvest Festival 9/14/24

A number of JACL members are volunteering to help out at the Chuseok Festival at Tower Grove Park on Saturday, September 14. Come and join this free event showcasing Korean traditions and a K-Pop dance competition! Korean food and drinks … Continue reading

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2024 Japanese Festival Fundraising Success for JACL!

The St. Louis JACL participation in the 2024 Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden from August 31-September 2 was an outstanding success. The JACL Soda Tent raised its second highest gross revenue total ever! Robin Hattori and Wendy Roll … Continue reading

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JACL July 4th Picnic – July 4th at Vlasis Park

The annual St. Louis JACL July 4th Picnic will be held at Pavilion #1 at Vlasis Park, 300 Park Dr. Ballwin, Missouri 63011, starting at noon. The picnic lunch is pot luck so please bring a dish to share. JACL … Continue reading

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St. Louis JACL Announces 2024 Scholarship Winner

Jackson (Jack) Steele graduated from Rock Bridge High School in Columbia, Missouri. Jack has volunteered for Special Olympics and is president and founder of the Rock Bridge HS Pancake Club, which donated more than $600 to Lizzy’s Walk of Faith … Continue reading

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OCA St. Louis Night Market Gala – June 22, 2024

OCA St. Louis is hosting a Night Market Gala Saturday, June 22 from 7-10 pm at the Forest Park Golf Course, 6141 Lagoon Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63112. Join OCA and distinguished guest speaker Michelle K. Hanabusa, Founder & Creative … Continue reading

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InVISIBLE Showcase – May 17-19, 2024

St. Louis JACL thanks Washington University for their generous grant and all of their partners that made this event such a success. Many JACL members attended the opening on May 17 and then others viewed the gallery on May 18-19. … Continue reading

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InVISIBLE Showcase May 18-19 at Wildfruit Projects Gallery

InVISIBLE Showcase: Reclaiming of the Asian Gaze will be open to the public on May 18 12:00 noon to 6:00pm and May 19 10:00am to 4:30pm. Please join us for this venue for the display of inspiring products of creative … Continue reading

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Japanese Garden Stone Lantern Tour – April 24

On April 24, 2024 Missouri Botanical Garden Docent Tom Bush led a group of eighteen through the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Japanese Garden to explain the history of the different stone lanterns that have been placed within the Japanese Garden. Mr. … Continue reading

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2024 St. Louis JACL Scholarship Applications Open April 22-May 31

Students are welcome to apply to the local St. Louis JACL Scholarship that is separate from National JACL Scholarships starting April 22 until May 31, 2024. Any current or incoming undergraduates or graduate students at any college, trade school or … Continue reading

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