Thursday, January 14, 2021

Tokyo Community News Winter 2021

 

Tokyo Community News Winter 2021
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Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Hope you had some time to relax and enjoy the end of the year holidays. 
I know you have not heard from me in a wee while - well 2020 certainly was an interesting and incredible busy year.
So much happened and 2021 looks like it iwill be full of many new things as well. I have a limited nubmer of events this time but hope to have more come Feb,

Let me mention a few key dates and events at in the highlights section below

  • Jan 15  NPO Networking Shinnenkai
  • Jan 23 Virtrual Tokyo Women's March
  • Jan 23-25 SIMI conference
  • Jan 26 Temple Unviersity Conted course on the sustainable development Goals
  • Jan 30 Develop Yourself to Inspire Others (DYIO) open house
  • Feb 1 Mediation Mondays workshop: Why Mediation?

Looking forward to seeing you on Zoom soon!
Keep safe and stay healthy!
Sarajean

Current workshops and trainings https://sarajeansworkshops.wordpress.com
About me: https://sarajeanrossitto.wordpress.com/
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarajeanRossitto/
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THIS MONTH'S HIGHLIGHTS 

Please share this exciting event information with your networks - all events below are online.

NPO NGO Networking Shinenkai  - Welcome to 2021!!
Friday, January 15 7 to 8:30 PM
Want to get more involved in 2021? Does your organization need new volunteers for this year? What I’ll be doing a lot of work online, so why not start this year by meeting new people who wanna make a difference!
Join the Place To Grow and Develop Yourself to Inspire Others communities - including volunteers, participants supporters, friends and family members we share accomplishments from 2020 and plans for 2021!! Have a glass (or bottle?!?) ready for a toast to a better year for us all!  
Get to make some new friends and make a social impact in 2021!
Sign up: https://forms.gle/AyTVKQs6ycMbNhsC9
You can join us from any where => online using Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/93669170276
Meeting ID: 936 6917 0276
Updates wills be posted on the event page! https://fb.me/e/KcXPP1RD


Tokyo Women’s March 2021 -  the 5th annual Women's march will be a virtual event focusing on gender issues and actions we can take to move them forward.
Jan 23 1-3pm
A virtual gathering for community action around concerns of young women, gender issues in Japan and the US
This will be a virtual event => online using Zoom!
Registration:  https://forms.gle/sJuJveQfYmUdKsFa7

Basic schedule - details forthcoming
12:50 Virtual doors open
13:00 Event officially starts
13:15 - 14:45
* 5-7 mini testimonies/presentations (up to 5 min) + open discussion + action steps
Potential Themes: Sexual harassment in the university environment, sexual and gender minorities, women in  politics, the role of men in promoting gender equity, Black Women's Lives Matter, Women on the forefront of the Covid pandemic.
14:45  Wrap-up
14:55 Group photo and closing
15:00 People can stick around if they have questions about getting involved.
Facebook Event page with updates https://fb.me/e/cO0mXTqBq
People can join from any where =>  Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85269278434?pwd=bzFMM1R2dXBYVzNFOGhKV1VGaWpxZz09
For more information please contact: womensmarchjapan@gmail.com

Temple University Japan Campus -
 TUJ Continuing Education Program
All Spring 2021 courses will be run online using Zoom.
New year, new opportunities. I will be offering an online course on the SDGs (the Sustainable Development Goals) at  Temple University Japan Campus on 8 Tuesday nights starting January 26. Anyone interested in global issues, sustinaable development, CSR, preparing for overseas study, volunteer work,  the nonprofit sector or just interested in any these fields is welcome to join! Application deadline for Spring 2021 is Jan 18. Apply today!
Find out more here and apply https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/courses/professional/SDG101.html
Hope to see you in class!
#ContinuingEducation #KeepLearning #DevelopYourself #InspireOthers


Develop Yourself to Inspire Others (DYIO) 2021  monthly workshops
You do good - Do it even better!

Join nonprofit leaders, volunteers and interns each month for a fun workshop in self development. Enhance your practical skills and knowledge while also networking with other people in the social impact sector. This series is designed for self empowerment, allowing you to achieve (or set!) goals in communication, volunteer management, outreach, fundraising & resource allocation, as well as strategic leadership.  DYIO can be applied to any cause, or business.

Starting in Feb 2021 - we launch 2 programs. Both are for people from any country and background, nonprofit volunteers, leaders, interns, board members, members, supporters and anyone just wanting to learn more & be more effective! And meet new, interesting people doing good things in Japan and overseas! Starting in Feb 2021 - we will have 2 different programs.
REGISTER HERE:
https://forms.gle/o1gWcjGXFVEBDYRMA
1. DYIO Basic Skills Development Series - Monthly, Thursday nights, 7:30 - 9:00
The Basic series (Thursday nights)
will overview many practical skills to be an effective organizations volunteer, staff member or manager. This series relies heavily on sharing good practices, templates and group discussion.
Target audience: experienced or not, useful for new volunteers, students, interns or those wanting to share ideas
Dates (Themes are listed below) 2/18, 3/18, 4/15, 5/13, 6/17, 7/15, 9/16, 10/21, 11/18
Cost: 15,000yen for the series / 1500yen per session

2. DYIO Social Impact In Action Series, Saturday mornings , Monthly, 10-12:30
The Social Impact in Action Series (Sat mornings)
goes in more depth, aiming for each person to leave each session with a concrete tool that can be adpted for thier organization. This series relies heavily on individuals working in groups will to work on a specific "outcome" or "product" " (such as a presentation or grant proposal).
Target audience: Useful for experienced volunteers or nonprofit staff, anyone who has taken at least 4 of the previous sessions is encouraged to to join this series.
Dates (Themes are listed below) 2/13, 3/13, 4/ 10, 5/8, 6/12, 7/10, 9/11, 10/9 11/13
Cost: 30,000yen for the series / 5,000yen per session


Jan 30 Develop Yourself to Inspire Others (DYIO) open house
Find out more about the program or learn about the program contents
Sat Jan 30 11-12noon on Zoom
REGISTER HERE:
https://forms.gle/o1gWcjGXFVEBDYRMA

Diversity Dojo Mediation Mondays
Through DD we have initiated a new series promoting conflct mediation - Mediation Mondays.
Join us monthsly as we discover new ways to better deal with conflict in our daily lives.
Winter 2021 schedule - tentative - detials forthcoming!

Feb 1 - Why conflict mediation?
March 1 - Getting unstuck: Moving the conversation forward
April 5 - Submit your case! Real cases mediated by mediators.
We have a strong desire to help make this world a better place, and aim to contribute to society by providing experiential workshops that share tools & knowledge to inspire, connect, and empower. See the Diversity Dojo Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/DiversityDojo. Zoom link and details provided after registration.
Have questions? contact Sarajean at rose.ito@gmail.com
 
Social Impact 2020
Online international conference Jan 23- 26
Find out more: https://simi.or.jp/

Angela Ortiz's book!

"Place To Grow: 8 principles that will make you an effective leader in social impact"
Find out more here

For now - most of these events will be on Zoom – all registrants will get receive login details the day before the session by email. If you are new to zoom, please download and review the basics of how to use the system a day or two in advance. Also - you will get the login info after you register.
On the day of the workshop, please login at least 5 min in advance - to assure that everything is working smoothly. We will start on time.
ZOOM: https://zoom.us/meetings
ZOOM HELP CENTER: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697

Workshops are also shared here: https://www.facebook.com/SarajeanRossitto/

 
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, JAPAN CAMPUS ICAS
Nonprofit, NGO community organizations
   
RIJ is now REI  Refugee Empowerment International - supporting projects that provide opportunities for people to lead an independent normal life while staying near to home and their loved ones. Visit their new website: https://rei-npo.org/en/about/

TELL https://telljp.com/r Climb is going to bring the noise! For event questions, contact Kristian Fraser event@telljp.com.
Jambo provides fun activities for people while providing support for the less fortunate. 
For more information and upcoming events, please visit www.jambointernational.org/en.
 

Nerd Nite Tokyo
Fridays  login/doors open 19:30, start 20:00
Every month we gather 3 smart speakers and a curious crowd.
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/nerdnitetokyo/

Run For The Cure
Find out more and get updates: https://rftcjapan.org/

 

Amnesty International Japan
Monthly Quiz Night for Human Rights - temporarily cancelled but they have created a list of thing you can do while staying at home https://www.amnesty.org.uk/coronavirus/six-things-you-can-do-while-staying-home-during-coronavirus-pandemic
For more about AITEN: 
<www.aiten.info> 
or <www.facebook.com/aitenjapan>
Venture Cafe - Thursday nights - now online
Venture Café Tokyo
For more details, please visit the event website(http://venturecafetokyo.org/event-calendar/#event=38287372).


I House Events -  Find out about events and  updates: https://www.i-house.or.jp/eng/programs/eventcalendar/
 

Perfect Liars Club Tokyo monthly event
Fridays,  now online
*Show is in English. Come if you are fluent or practicing.
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/perfectliarstokyo/
 
Start up lady night Monthly event
Startup Lady events are safe spaces for our members, presenters, and attendees. Entrance is PAY-AS-YOU-WISH. Proceeds will go towards supporting the female entrepreneurship community and other social impact projects!
VENUE La Billage Shibuya 3-7 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo Hulic Shibuya Kouen-dori Building 5F
Join THE Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/602231423453629/

MORE ORG INFO AND LINKS 
Fridays for the Future Tokyo
https://www.facebook.com/fridaysforfuturejapan/

Peace Boat: Peace Boat is a NGO/NPO that works to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable development and respect for the environment. Peace Boat seeks to create awareness and action based on effecting positive social and political change in the world. For more information, please contact www.peaceboat.org.
 
I Am Jane: No other crime is handled so badly by the criminal justice system as rape and no other serious crime is more under-reported. I Am Jane is a group that provides solutions to the growing rape pandemic. Anyone who has questions, wishes to inform us of any incidents or wants to advise us on useful information is welcome to join. Details of incidents and confidential information will not be published. For more information, please visit www.iamjane.org.
 
Alcoholics Anonymous: Alcoholic Anonymous meetings are available in Tokyo for anyone with a desire to stop drinking. Meetings are free of charge. Dates and times vary so please visit www.aatokyo.org/, email jordan28jordan1@gmail.com or call 080-4355-2285 for details.
 
For Empowering Women: we welcome you to join our network For Empowering Women (FEW), and to begin building your professional and social network. We offer monthly events incorporating many different topics from lectures to social outings and volunteering. For more information, please visit www.fewjapan.com.
 
For Empowering Women Kansai: FEW is an organization for foreign women in Japan. Dinner meetings feature a variety of guest speakers, usually held at the Hilton Hotel Osaka in Umeda on the last Thursday of each month. The organization also organizes monthly events that provide professional and personal support. For more information, please email few@fewkansai.com or visit www.fewkansai.com.
 
A Dream a Day in Tokyo: We provide weeklong, expenses-paid vacations to kids with life-threatening illnesses and their families. We welcome volunteers and supporters. For more information, please mail contact@guesthouse.or.jp or visit guesthouse.or.jp/?lang=en.
Living Dreams: We are a nonprofit organization striving to rebuild, enrich and empower orphans both in Tokyo and Tohoku. Fore more information, please visit www.livingdreams.jp.
 
Tokyo Comedy Store’s Stand-up Comedy Workshop: Want to learn about humor? Want to be funnier in life, with your friends, or just in general? Maybe you even want to try getting on stage? Come to the Tokyo Comedy Store’s Stand-up Comedy Workshop! For more information, please visit www.tokyocomedy.com/standup_workshops.
 
Tokyo Vegan MeetUp: Held once a month (time and place varies). Please check the Tokyo For more details, please visit www.meetup.com/vegan-389.
 
College Women’s Association of Japan: CWAJ is an organization for women committed to education, cross-cultural exchange and friendship. CWAJ holds monthly luncheons with interesting speakers and has several special interests groups such as hiking, Japanese conversation, trips and tours, music and ceramics. It’s a great way to meet new people and become involved! See www.cwaj.org.
 
Dance with the Disabled: Body & Mind is aiming to open our body and mind through dance. Under the guidance of Natsu Nakajima, a professional Butoh dancer, anyone can participate. There are three locations in Tokyo and classes are held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Each class consists of movement for relaxation, group-work and improvisation dance. Yotsuya class: second and fourth Saturdays, Yotsuya Hiroba Gallery Lamp. Suginami class: first and third Saturdays, Koenji Shogaisha Koryu Kan. Machida class: first and third Wednesday, Tamagawa Bunka Center. Fee: ¥1,500 per class. For more information, please visit www.geocities.jp/mutekisha/index1-e.html, email nnakajima7@ams.odn.ne.jp or call 042-391-4087.
 
Kyoto Journal: KJ showcases poetry that is Asia-related and “out of the ordinary.” Submission guidelines are available here: www.kyotojournal.org/submit-to-kj. For more information, please visit www.kyotojournal.org/fiction-poetry.

Mirai no Mori helps marginalised youth in the outdoors - find out more  http://mirai-no-mori.jp
Contact us by email: info@mirai-no-mori.jp
Find out more about  Mirai no Mori : https://mirai-no-mori.jp/

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 divest campaign: https://letsdivest.jp/
Find out more : http://world.350.org/ja/
Community Theater & Arts News
Yokohama Theater Group http://ytg.jp
 
Tokyo Sinfonia - Fall 2020 events
Make sure to check the website to get the latest infromation: https://www.tokyosinfonia.com/
Sinfonia direct tickets@tokyosinfonia.com
Paypal online www.paypal.jp/tokyosinfonia.com
You can purchase tickets online using the convenience of peatix or paypal. You may also contact the Tokyo Sinfonia directly by
email at tickets@tokyosinfonia.com so we can look after you personally.
More Information http://www.tokyosinfonia.com
for more info tickets@tokyosinfonia.com
SEMINARS AND PUBLIC LECTURES
* Events may be cancelled or postponed depending on current conditions.

Sophia University, Institute of Comparative Culture events 

http://icc.fla.sophia.ac.jp/
  • Venue: Sophia University, Bldg. 10, 3F, Rm 301
  • Language: English / No registration necessary
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, JAPAN CAMPUS ICAS
Training Programs
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ)
Continuing Education offers non-credit courses designed to meet the diverse educational objectives of students.
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/about/form-info-session.html

Japan Fundraising Association
Events and training programs  http://jfra.jp/frj/


RESOURCES

there are many things you can do and The Action Network has free online tools you can use: https://actionnetwork.org

"From the Women’s March to #WeToo and Beyond"
Video from the Temple University, Japan Campus Event 
Public Lecture Video (6.19.2018)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P3pdJ6A328&feature=youtu.be
Public Lecture Slides https://www.slideshare.net/tujicas/public-lecture-slides-6192018-from-the-womens-march-to-wetoo-and-beyond-103900309

Advocacy Resources
#HearOurVote - register to vote now! .
UK citizenshttps://www.gov.uk/voting-when-abroad
Canada citizens http://www.elections.ca/
EU Citizens http://europa.eu/…/…/residence/elections-abroad/index_en.htm
US citizens https://www.votefromabroad.org/

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