They Deserve a Stamp

Posted on March 7, 2016 by stlouisjacl

They Deserve a Stamp

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.

We respectfully ask that the President green light a commemorative postage stamp honoring the Japanese American World War II soldiers, known as “the Nisei soldiers.”
The USPS has delayed this stamp subject for ten years.

This heroic group suffered great loss fighting for freedom abroad while the US government denied their families freedom at home in the internment camps. When the US went to war with Japan, people doubted them only because their parents came from Japan. Their valor would prove their loyalty and earn them the distinction of one of the most decorated groups in our history.

This small stamp will be large in its reach as an iconic image to help define what it means to be an American.

Please preserve the legacy of these historic American veterans through a stamp.
Thank you!

#StampOurStory
#NiseiStamp

For more info go to theydeserveastamp.org

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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.

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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.JF_2015

Labor Day Weekend
September 5-7

Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States.

Since 1977, the Missouri Botanical Garden has produced the annual Japanese Festival in conjunction with the Japanese Activities Committee, a coalition of several Japanese-American organizations that provide art, dance, food and entertainment for thousands of visitors each year.

Purchase Tickets

View schedule
Download program
View festival images

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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 a traditional doll display and enjoy kamishibai storytelling for children.

When: Sunday, May 17 2015 at 2:00 pm
Where: AT&T Foundation Multipurpose Room
How Much: Free

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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 a cruise ship when bombs drop on Pearl Harbor.  Amidst fear and uncertainty and caught in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, loyalties are tested and love comes under suspicion.


Times:
Thursdays – Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

Ticket Prices:
General $30.00
Senior(65+)/Student ticket: $25.00

For tickets and more info head over to the Mustard Seed Theatre website.

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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.

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MDC Fall 2014 Meeting

Posted on October 25, 2014 by stlouisjacl

The St. Louis JACL is proud to host the 2014
Midwest District Council Fall meeting

November 7th through 9th.
At the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel.

Registration Form

Hate crimes workshop from 10:30am to noon on Saturday November 8th.

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Japanese Festival

Posted on August 29, 2014 by stlouisjacl

Come join us this Labor Day Weekend at the Missouri Botanical Garden for the 2014 Japanese Festival.
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Labor Day Weekend
August 30 to September 1, 2014

Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States.
Since 1977, the Missouri Botanical Garden has produced the annual Japanese Festival in conjunction with the Japanese Activities Committee, a coalition of several Japanese-American organizations that provide art, dance, food and entertainment for thousands of visitors each year.

Purchase tickets

View schedule of events
Download program
View festival images

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JACL Book Club

Posted on November 9, 2013 by stlouisjacl

The next meeting of the St. Louis JACL Book Club is scheduled for:
7:00pm Friday January 24, 2014.

We will be reading Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale For the Time Being.

Ruth Ozeki's A Tale for the Time Being

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Welcome

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Scott

Welcome to the new St. Louis JACL website.
Here you will find updates, news, and events of interest.

Enjoy!

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