Happy Cherry Blossom season!
Many apologies for the lateness of this mailing. This is a short update as life has pretty busy. Here I would like to highlight two big events on March 24, more info is below and details can be found in the links below
- Sat March for Our Lives Vigil => March 24 5pm in Shibuya https://www.facebook.com/events/1887172728021609/
- Sat arch 24 6pm at the Syrian Embassy
- Sunday April 29 Golf Tournament & Fundraiser For Mirai No Mori, Organized by Jarman International & hosted by EastWood Country Club.
Thank you to everyone who joined us on March 8 for the Women's march and on March 10 for the workshop (see photo above!)
From May i will have a community page in a local English publication
(more info next month.) This will include more than nonprofits but also
embassy, school and other group information.
Deadlines:
- April 5 => April/May TCN, for May print publication
- May 5 => May/June TCN, for June print publication
Info needed
- Title of event or job or volunteering opportunity
- Date / time
- Venue
- Access to venue - info or link
- 2-3 line description
- Org Link
- event or registration link
- Deadline (if applicable)
- Cost (if applicable)
- Contact person and contact info
Please share this events listing with anyone who might be interested!
See you at one of these events below.
Best regards,
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March actions
March for Our Lives Tokyo - PLEASE SHARE WIDELY
The March For Our Lives movement is led by the
Parkland Florida school shooting survivors. These kids and families are
inviting people across the globe to take to the streets to demand that
their lives and safety become a priority for American Politicians.
In honor those lost due to America’s gun violence epidemic, a March For
Our Lives Vigil will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. at Hachiko Square in front of Shibuya Station. Each Vigil
Participant will hold a placard representing one person whose future was
taken from them by gun violence. DAJ Kanto will provide the placards,
which will include basic information such as name, age and hometown.
Saturday, March 24, 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
Hachiko Square, in front of Shibuya station
Organized by the Democrats Abroad Japan
For further details and event updates, visit the event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1887172728021609/
"Light a candle for Syria" - PLEASE SHARE WIDELY
March 24 6pm
Meet up in front of the Syrian Embassy of your area.
* Note: This is a global action and they are still looking for people in Tokyo to coordinate.
Bring an LED candle or light at 7 pm everyone turns their lights on.
This is a peaceful protest to say together it is time to say STOP. It is
time to show we care about the people.
https://www.facebook.com/events/166339643920668/
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Training Programs
Temple University, Japan Campus
Upcoming Open house/Information SessionsNext Information session May 12, 10-12noon
Tsuda Open University, Global education program
Open house/information session April 12 and April 26
Find out more: http://tou.tsuda.ac.jp/guide/titp/
Japan Fundraising Association
Events and training programs http://jfra.jp/frj/
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Nonprofit NGO community events and programs
TELL
http://telljp.com/
Wednesday, April 4th, 2018
8 p.m.
1-3-11 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Come on down to the Hobgoblin Shibuya for our monthly pub quiz! Have a drink and fire up a
few of your 15-33 billion neurons. 1000 yen to play; email
outreach@telljp.com to reserve a table for your team. Don’t have a team?
Turn up and let the quiz master know and we will find a […]
Come on down to the Hobgoblin Shibuya for our monthly pub quiz! Have a drink and fire up a few of your 15-33 billion neurons.
1000
yen to play; email outreach@telljp.com to reserve a table for your
team. Don’t have a team? Turn up and let the quiz master know and we
will find a team for you! Prizes for the top three teams, and all
proceeds to TELL for supporting mental health in Japan.
Every
day for 45 years TELL Lifeline has been providing important connections
and support to people all across Japan. 03-5774-0992(9am – 11pm every
day) http://telljp.com/lifeline/
Jambo
 Mirai no Mori helps marginalised youth in the outdoors - find out more http://mirai-no-mori.jp
KIWL Charity Run/Walk to Benefit Mirai no Mori
April 6th and 7th
5,000 yen donation
Find out more about Mirai no Mori : https://mirai-no-mori.jp/
April 29 Jarman Golf Tournement benefiting Mirai no Mori !
Tournament Date: Sunday, April 29, 2018
Price: ¥16,000 JPY (¥4,000 of which will be donated to Mirai No Mori)
Pre-payment via bank transfer. Instructions will be given in the
registration confirmation email from Jarman International. 50% of the
fee (¥8,000) will be withheld for cancellations after April 19, 2018. No
refund for acancellation or no-show on April 29, 2018.
Location / Host:
EastWood Country Club, 1039-3 Fuyumurocho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-0417
Event details https://jarmangolf.yolasite.com/
Green Peace Japan
They have a number of events and timely reports about food safety,
seafood sustainability, the opening of nuclear power plants in Japan.
Find out more here: http://www.greenpeace.org/japan/ja/news/
about Green Peace International http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/
350.org Japan has a lot going on! Join this grassroots effort to protect our planet.
Lets divert campaign: https://letsdivest.jp/
Find out more : http://world.350.org/ja/
Amnesty International Japan
This summer, AIJ has weekly events in Osaka, Tokyo and other locations
in Japanese and some events in Tokyo and other major cities in English.
Upcoming events listing: http://www.amnesty.or.jp/get-involved/event/
Most Sat afternoons they also have seminars on the death penalty https://www.amnesty.or.jp/get-involved/event/2018/0324_7327.html
 Tokyo English Network (AITEN)
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17073295569&ref=ts
HP(Japanese):http://www.amnesty.or.jp/
Give2Asia Foundation
has initiated CSR consulting work to develop more sustainable CSR
programs for international companies in Japan. The new program includes
staff trainings in strategic community partnership and program development as well as matching community and nonprofit needs. If your company is interested in finding out more. please contact either Aqeela (info@give2asia.org) or Sarajean (srossitto@give2asia.org)
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Seminars and public lectures
Opportunities
Peace Boat is
always looking for on board volunteers. If you speak Japanese, English,
Spanish, Chinese or Korean, then this opportunity may be for you! Peace
Boat's Global Voyages are made possible by the assistance of a
dedicated team of volunteer interpreters, and we are always open to
applications from talented individuals. This page provides all the
information you will need to apply. http://peaceboat.org/english/?menu=113
Asian Rural Institute
- ARI welcomes volunteers! You are invited to help change the world by
being part of a community doing sustainable organic farming and
leadership training. There are short term and long term volunteer
positions available. At ARI, participants from Japan, Southeast Asia,
Africa, & South America will be working alongside you. It is often
hard to determine who benefits most from being at ARI, so come
experience ARI for yourself! http://www.ari-edu.org/en/volunteer/
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Community Theater & Arts News
Tokyo International Players
May 17-20 Nakano Pocket
http://tokyoplayers.org
Yokohama Theatre Group
http://ytg.jp
Tokyo Sinfonia
Sinfonia Plus champagne concert series No. 32
April 18, Wednesday evening from 19:00 - doors open 18:30
Hakuju Hall (near Yoyogi park)
May dinner-concert, Russian Serenade
May 18, Friday evening from 18:30
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RESOURCES - to CALL WRITE AND BE HEARD
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Second Harvest Japan
