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- Today, March 30, 2023
Join us as Indigenous Peoples Month draws to a close.
The Toronto NAJC has made a donation to the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto (NCCT) to enable a special evening NCCT tour for Japanese Canadian community members and allies.
Past Newsletters
- Today, March 30, 2023
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: Developers are now launching an appeal to the province to override the city. Three issues are merging into a triple risk to the legacy of JCs and that of our hero-architect Raymond Moriyama.
- Today, March 30, 2023
The Toronto NAJC is pleased to participate as a co-sponsor for this event which offers an analysis of anti-Black-misogyny (Misogynoir) in sport and sport media.
- Today, March 30, 2023
We have been busy and have more tell you about the symposium. There are new faces and more After-Party details. We thought the best way to convey the big picture is with a video.
- Today, March 30, 2023
Join us for an hour packed with information on the legacy and life of Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi presented by the Toronto NAJC, the Human Rights Committee of the NAJC and the Edmonton Japanese Cultural Association.
- Today, March 30, 2023
TRIBUTE TO KEN ADACHI & JC DIRECTORY LAUNCH
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022
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- Today, March 30, 2023
In Roy Ito’s milestone book of histories, Stories of My People he refers to The Enemy That Never Was as “The definitive book on the history of Japanese Canadians and a testimony to the courage and tenacity of Ken Adachi and George Tanaka.”
- Today, March 30, 2023
For many years now, discussions have taken place between academics and community leaders on the ethics of research in racialized and Indigenous communities.
- Today, March 30, 2023
You are invited to join us at the National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism on Tuesday, November 9th and Wednesday, November 10th.
- Today, March 30, 2023
To mark the eve of United Nations Human Rights Day, we look back over 20 years to this documentary of David Suzuki, award-winning geneticist, best-selling author, celebrated lecturer, environmentalist and controversial iconoclast.
- Today, March 30, 2023
You are invited to join us at the National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism on Tuesday, November 9th and Wednesday, November 10th.
- Today, March 30, 2023
It is our first in-person event in a long while and our first attempt to live stream.
Livestream on September 22, 2022, at 12:30 PM from the Japanese Canadian Centennial Temple Bell at Ontario Place.
- Today, March 30, 2023
The Human Rights Committee of the NAJC is pleased to open our awards presentation to the general public. The presentation will include an acceptance speech from the 2021 award winner.
- Today, March 30, 2023
Today British Columbia celebrates its 150 Anniversary of becoming a Canadian province. Of this, there is much to say. We as Japanese Canadians have a unique journey that began in 1877 in B.C.
- Today, March 30, 2023
Our team has been contacting many survivors*, small groups, and community organizations, across the country to get a sense of the needs of our seniors’ populations.
- Today, March 30, 2023
Today British Columbia celebrates its 150 Anniversary of becoming a Canadian province. Of this, there is much to say. We as Japanese Canadians have a unique journey that began in 1877 in B.C.
- Today, March 30, 2023
- Today, March 30, 2023
Throughout the month of June, the OJCA is feeling PROUD and are so happy to commemorate their first Pride in 2021! On Tuesday, June 29th, at 7 PM, The OJCA welcomes you to tune into their Pride panel discussion featuring community members Lili-Anne Kondo, Jun Koike, Graham Mayeda and moderated by OJCA Vice-President Matt Miwa.
- Today, March 30, 2023
We send this on behalf of the B.C. Ministry of Attorney General Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism, Rachna Singh, to inform you of a special announcement.
- Today, March 30, 2023
The Toronto NAJC Board of Directors invites participants from across Canada to remember April 1st, 1949 as the day Japanese Canadians were allowed to move freely in Canada and vote.
- Today, March 30, 2023
In 2012 shortly after his death Gordon Hirabayashi was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama.
- Today, March 30, 2023
QUESTIONNAIRE administered to Japanese Americans in internment camps in 1943 are infamous for demanding that all internees, regardless of citizenship status, declare their loyalty to the United States and disavow their loyalty to the Japanese emperor.
- Today, March 30, 2023
Presented by The TORONTO NAJC (National Association of Japanese Canadians)
- Today, March 30, 2023
Join us for an interactive Bystander Intervention training. Led by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
- Today, March 30, 2023
The National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) is hearing stories from across our communities of anti-Asian racism related to COVID-19.
- Today, March 30, 2023
When the last of 130+ Indian residential schools in Canada closed in 1996, stories of abuse, hunger, disease, and deaths were not publicly acknowledged.
- Today, March 30, 2023
Last call for the VIRTUAL TOWN HALL WITH MAYOR TORY this Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from 7:00 – 8:00 PM. The event will open at 6:55 PM. There are 17 spots left in our virtual room 🙂
- Today, March 30, 2023
Yes! We are excited about the book launch tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22nd to celebrate the 32nd Anniversary of Redress.
- Today, March 30, 2023
Please take part in our online FREEDOM DAY QUIZ. Participants will be entered in a draw for a few prizes. Due to the complicated nature of our history, the quiz is quite challenging so don’t be discouraged. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES is Tuesday, April 7th, 2020.
- Today, March 30, 2023
Thanks to those of you who have purchased tickets to this important lecture. Over 135 guests are attending but there is room for more. However with just over a week to go, we cannot guarantee admittance on event day.
- Today, March 30, 2023
We are nearing the end of the consultation phase of the NAJC’s campaign for redress from the BC government. Thank you to all who have provided input by attending one of 14 in-person consultations across the country, online conference consultations or who provided feedback by email or through the online submission portal.
- Today, March 30, 2023
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