There will be an event at Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri 63112 to discuss Asian American Pacific Islander culture that existed during the 1904 St. Louis Worlds Fair. There will be a Fair with artifacts from 5:00-6:30pm and a Panel Discussion from 6:30-8:00. Please join us to learn about these cultures.
St. Louis JACL member Richard “Dick” Shimamoto passed away in St. Louis on March 15, 2024 at age 82. A celebrate of life for Dick and Vicky Shimamoto will take place April 13, 2024 from noon to 3:00pm with a remembrance from 3:00-4:00pm at Bopp Chapel, 10610 Manchester Rd., Kirkwood, Missouri. Dick would welcome donations to the Missouri Botanical Garden, Japanese American Citizens League or a charity of your choice.
https://www.boppchapel.com/obituaries/Richard-K-Shimamoto?obId=31048046
Tom Bush will be conducting a tour of the stone lanterns within the Japanese Garden of the Missouri Botanical Garden on April 24, 2024 from 5:15pm-7:15pm. There will be a tram available to assist with transportation during the tour. A booklet with Mr. Bush’s research on the lanterns will be distributed. RSVP to robinannhattori@gmail.com is required as attendance is limited to only 15.
Note: As of April 16th, this event has been filled to capacity. A future event may be planned for a new group of people.
You are invited to join the JACL Midwest District Council Youth Representative and the Kansha Alumni Board for a screening of the film “Manzanar Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust” on Saturday, April 6th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. The screening is open to all ages and will be followed by a youth/young professionals mixer.
The film screening will be hosted at Christ Church of Chicago. Registration is required and you can contact Ayako at mdcyouth@jacl.org with any questions.
The InVISIBLE: A Reclaiming of the Asian Gaze is a multi-day showcase of art on May 17-19. The event requires that that art needs to be formally entered by March 15, 2024 via an online form. The event is sponsored by a grant from Washington University and is being orchestrated by the St. Louis Pan-Asian Collective.
Many different types of works may be submitted. The details of submission process is described in the link below.
Join us for our annual St. Louis Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Day of Remembrance event on February 18, 2024! This year’s topic is Nisei Veterans. The location is The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Road, Des Peres, Missouri 63131. Doors open at 12:30 pm and lunch and coffee/water are provided. Due to limited capacity and meals, we must register all attendees. Please RSVP to Wendy Roll at wendycroll@gmail.com and wait for confirmation that you have been accepted.
The 2024 Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) National Scholarship applications are now open! The link below will provide detailed information on the application process. The application deadline is midnight March 1, 2024. The local St. Louis Chapter Scholarship applications will not open until May 2024.
Thanks to everyone that attended the St. Louis JACL Holiday and Japanese Festival Appreciation Event. The JACL had a great time chatting it up with all of our members and friends, including the Boeing Asian American Community Group and the St. Louis Pan-Asian Collective!
2023 was a great year for St. Louis JACL and we hope to have an even better year in 2024. We invite you to join us in our 2024 events. Please keep watch of our event calendar and we hope to see you at a future gathering!
Happy New Year to everyone!
The Cross-Cultural Discussion Event on November 4 at University City Library sponsored by St. Louis JACL and St. Louis Pan-Asian Collective saw about 30 persons participate in an enlightening and honest discussion of the highs and lows of cross-cultural relationships in the St. Louis area. The panelists gave insightful answers to questions on their family dynamics and also a lifetime of experiences. Thank you to the panelists and all who attended!
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