Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 2:00 - 5:30 pm
[Symposium “Peace and Culture”] Symposium 2“Arts and Peace in Contemporary Asia”
How do artists in Asia understand and express these past and present conflicts and violence? This program gathers together artists and specialists active in Asia to witness this fresh and critical phase of peace and culture in contemporary art as found in their works.
Venue: International House of Japan
Registration: Program Department, program@i-house.or.jp
Tel: 03-3470-3211 Fax: 03-3470-3170
Friday, March 4, 2011 FROM 7:00 PM UNTIL LATE (doors open at 6:00)
ARK Sanctuary Fundraiser
VENUE: The Pink Cow in Shibuya, Villa Moderuna B1 Tokyo
ARK is building a sanctuary in Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture. Let's support this undertaking by enjoying a night of food, entertainment, presentations and prizes. Your support will be most welcome. Let's help ARK help the animals of Japan.
Minimum Donation: 3,500 yen (pay at door) - includes tapas buffet (drinks not included) and great entertainment!
**Further donations very welcome.**
Get more information: www.arkbark.net
All Tokyo Animal Refuge Kansai (ARK) Meetup Group members are encouraged to join this fundraiser to help support ARK's wonderful work. Please invite your friends and family too. They can join the group to book, or be added to your booking.
Friday and Saturday, March 4, 2011 1:00-6:00pm & March 5, 2011 10.00-5:00
Women’s Day 2011: Enjoy Women’s Collaboration
Event: Panel discussion, company presentation (Pasona, Dinos) sense up seminar, presentation contest, seminars, stress coping seminar (in Japanese)
Venue: Miraikan, near Mita and Tamachi stations, http://www.miraikan.go.jp/english/index.html
Organzied by Japan Women’s Day committee
Supported by the Japan Association for the advancement of Working Women
For info or to RSVP:info@joiseiday.com
Friday March 4, 2011, 17:30-19:30
Environmental Dimensions of Human Security(in English and Japanese)
Dr Moustapha Kamal Gueye will consider the results of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP10) from the perspective of human security.
Venue : Collaboration Room 1, 4F of Bldg.18, Komaba Campus, University of Tokyo (map)
Lecturer : Moustapha Kamal Gueye (Senior Associate, ICTSD)
Commentator : Makoto Maruyama (Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo), Hitomi Kimura (Assistant Professor, Otsuma Women's University)
Moderator : Daisaku Higashi (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo)
Dr Moustapha Kamal Gueye will consider the results of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP10) from the perspective of human security.
Venue : Collaboration Room 1, 4F of Bldg.18, Komaba Campus, University of Tokyo (map)
Lecturer : Moustapha Kamal Gueye (Senior Associate, ICTSD)
Commentator : Makoto Maruyama (Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo), Hitomi Kimura (Assistant Professor, Otsuma Women's University)
Moderator : Daisaku Higashi (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo)
**Registration is unnecessary.**
Organizers: Graduate Program on Human Security, University of Tokyo (HSP) http://hsp.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index.html
Human Mobility Studies (HMS), the University of Tokyo
Saturday, March 5, 2-4pm (sign-in will commence at 1:50 for a 2pm start)
Oxfam Japan IVG Awareness Workshop, followed by a casual get-together at a local cafe
Topic: "Food: What Are You Really Eating?"
Location: National Olympics Memorial Youth Center - Yoyogi Park/Sangubashi
Building Name and Room Number: Central Building/Room 307
Map: http://nyc.niye.go.jp/e/02informations/cont05.html
Participation fee: ¥1000 (All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan)
Reservation required: Please email oxfamjp.ivg.awareness@gmail.com
Oxfam Japan IVG Awareness Workshop, followed by a casual get-together at a local cafe
Topic: "Food: What Are You Really Eating?"
Location: National Olympics Memorial Youth Center - Yoyogi Park/Sangubashi
Building Name and Room Number: Central Building/Room 307
Map: http://nyc.niye.go.jp/e/02informations/cont05.html
Participation fee: ¥1000 (All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan)
Reservation required: Please email oxfamjp.ivg.awareness@gmail.com
Saturday, March 5, 3:00-6:00 (Film to start at 3:30 p.m.)
Afternoon Tea with Polaris Project Japan
Showing Award Winning Film ‘LILYA 4-EVER’(with English subtitles)
Venue: Dharma Cafe, Machihara Bldg. 1F, 3-8-3 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031.
Admission: Free entry, guests are asked to buy one \500 drink ticket
Sunday, March 6, 2011 6.30 - 11.30
GOGIRLS TOKYO MUSIC NIGHT to kick off Women’s day
A night of live music and artistic performances by female musicians and artists based in Tokyo Japan held in recognition of IWD.
All proceeds go to HELP/Tokyo Women's Shelter.
Venue:The Pink Cow - Restaurant, Art Bar, and Funky Space, Shibuya Tokyo
Organised by: GoGirls Tokyo, an offshoot of GoGirlsMusic.com (USA). We are an organization that focuses on advancing the careers of female artists and those involved in the music industry. http://gogirlstokyo.yolasite.com/
Sunday March 6, 1:00-14:00
UNIFEM Yokohama Women’s day symposium: “Assistance to a child-nurturing generation”
Including a Flute performance, Keynote address ("The man who takes care of children changes society" ) (in Japanese)
And Lecture (Assisting a child-nurturing generation) + a Mingling event
Venue: Gender Equality Center Yokohama, Art Forum, Azamino Lecture room, Yokohama
Transportation: Yokohama City Subway & Tokyu Denentoshi Line Azamino Station
Maximum 120 people
RSVP: Unifemyokohama@blue.ocn.ne.jp
Sponsored by UNIFEM Yokohama
Baby/child care available 13:30~15:30 1500 yen from child for two months once
Advanced reservation requiredArt forum Azamino child's room: 045-910-5724
Sunday, March 6, 2:00pm and 4:00pmTELL's 7th Annual Ballet for Children: Urashima Taro
Venue: Tokyo American Club, Azabudai http://www.tokyoamericanclub.org
Venue: Tokyo American Club, Azabudai http://www.tokyoamericanclub.org
Tickets: 3,000yen
Includes entertainment by Guido the Clown, a performance by Austrian Ballet Company of Tokyo, & cookies and drinks for sale after performance
GRAND prize raffle - all proceeds go to TELL, an accredited non-profit organization that has been providing confidential support & western-style counseling to the international and Japanese community for almost 40 years. Join us, and bring the magic & elegance of ballet to yourself and the children in your life! RSVP to event@telljp.com Get more information: www.telljp.com
March 8, 2011 (Tuesday) 18:00 to 20:30
Women’s day 2011: Women to energize the Earth
Various presenter & video presentations (in Japanese and some English)
Venue: Yurakucho Asahi Hall (11th floor, 2-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Yurakucho Mullion)
Application: no later than February 24 deadline
Venue: Yurakucho Asahi Hall (11th floor, 2-5-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Yurakucho Mullion)
Application: no later than February 24 deadline
Online (http://www.asahi.com/e-post/) (PC or mobile phone), or FAX 03-5972-6634
Maximum: 600 people will randomly get formal invitations .
For more information, contact: "International Women's Day" Office Phone 03-5847-7739
(10:00 to 18:00, weekdays)
Maximum: 600 people will randomly get formal invitations .
For more information, contact: "International Women's Day" Office Phone 03-5847-7739
(10:00 to 18:00, weekdays)
Organizer: United Nations Agencies in Japan, Asahi Shinbunsya
Supported by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office (tentative)
Cooperation: Global Compact Japan Network (GC-JN)
Supported by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office (tentative)
Cooperation: Global Compact Japan Network (GC-JN)
Event details: http://unic.or.jp/unic/single_event/2060
Wednesday March 9 7:00-9:00
International development Seminar: AIDS and NGOs in the Asia Pacific (in Japanese)Speaker: Masao Kashiwazaki,
Japan Foundation for AIDS Prevention (JFAP)
Japan Foundation for AIDS Prevention (JFAP)
Location:
Tsuda College Sendagaya Campus, 1Floor Conference Room, Tsuda Hall http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/access.html
Tsuda College Sendagaya Campus, 1Floor Conference Room, Tsuda Hall http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/access.html
Fee: Free!
Or contact Sarajean.
Thursday, March 10, 7:00-9:30
FEW monthly meeting, Monthly networking + presentation (in English)
March 10 FEW speaker: Miku Sanno, Big Issue Japan, Tokyo Office General Manager
Theme: How business can tackle poverty: The Big Issue Japan
The Big Issue Japan is socially responsible business response to a social problem: homelessness. Established in 2003, The Big Issue Japan publishes a high-quality magazine that is sold by homeless people. From September 2003 to March 2009, 829 homeless people had registered with the Big Issue Japan as vendors. By March 2009, 3.09 million copies of the Big Issue Japan were sold in Japan which provided a total of 379 million yen in income to homeless vendors.
Sanno will introduce how BIJ works and some of the key issues they face. She will also introduce the work of the Big Issues Foundation - the recently founded nonprofit organization which provides access to health services and job training to allow the vendors to take advantage of their new-won independence and move on with their lives. Sanno will also introduce how FEW members can support the foundation in its work.
Location: The Wesley Center 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, accessible from Shibuya Station or Omotesando station Gmap for the Wesley Center, http://gmap.jp/shop-16001.html
http://gmap.jp/shop-16001.htmlPrice: Members 3000 yen, Guests 6000 yen * includes light buffet and drinks
Get more information: www.fewjapan.com
RSVP at few@gol.com
At this meeting we will be accepting men’s clothing donations on behalf of the Big Issue Japan Foundation.
NEEDS: The Big Issue Japan Vendors are in need of causal warm clothing: gloves scarves, jackets ,coats, socks, sweat pants/shirts, underwear,
Any men’s clothing that is gently worn is welcome but all items should be clean and without holes or stains.
Sorry no suits please.
Bring your items to the March FEW meeting or send directly to
Big Issue Japan Foundation Osaka 2-3-2 Dokita Building 401, Dojima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0003
Big Issue Japan http://www.bigissue.jp/english/index.html
Thursday, March 10, 7:30 ~ 9:30
AITEN Public meeting, guest speaker to be announced.
@ AIJ office
In addition, we will plan, our campaign work at the Canadian International School, and write letters to support our Prisoners of Conscience in Burma.
http://www.aiten.org
Saturday, March 12, 11:00-1:00pm
Tsuda International Training Program: Open house/information sessions (in English and Japanese)
Classes in international development issues, project mgt and writing for NGOs (All courses are run in English but information on program is in Japanese only.)
Courses start May 24
Deadline for applications: May 17
Find out more at http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/course/titp.html or contact info@osc.tsuda.ac.jp
Thursday, March 17, 7:00-9:00
Oasis Japan - one year anniversary and wine fundraising party
Venue: Oakwood Midtown, Roppongi
Fee: 3000yen
Meet new people while raising funds to support clean water projects in Mexico!
Find out more: http://oasis-japan.org/event.html
Friday, March 18, 7:00-8:30pm
Oxfam Japan IVG Monthly Meeting & Board Elections
Location: Oxfam Japan Office, Ueno http://www.oxfam.jp/en/contacts/
Various leadership positions available for the April 2011-March 2012 Board term
For more info on the positions and the application process, please see:
Friday March 18, 7:00pm
TOKYO SINFONIA: TCHAIKOVSKY SERENADE Symphonies for Strings champagne concert
Concert & post-performance champagne
Tickets: Group ￥5,500 each; Single ￥6,000
4-concert subscription ￥20,000 includes VIP seating & special benefits
For more information http://www.tokyosinfonia.com
Or contact Tokyo Sinfonia by email at info@tokyosinfonia.com
Saturday, March 19, 2-4pm (sign-in will commence at 1:50 for a 2pm start)
Oxfam Japan IVG Awareness Workshop, followed by a casual get-together at a local cafe
Topic: "Human Trafficking: What Is Being Done?"
Location: National Olympics Memorial Youth Center - Yoyogi Park/Sangubashi
Building Name and Room Number: Central Building/Room 109
Map: http://nyc.niye.go.jp/e/02info
Participation fee: ¥1000 (All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan)
Reservation required: Please email oxfamjp.ivg.awareness@gmail.
Sunday, March 20, 15:30-16:00
Francophony Days 2011: Senegalese Dance
The Japanese dance company "Tangana Jer", back from a Senegalese tour with Youssou N'Dour, will be celebrating the Francophony Days in Tokyo
Free entrance.
Place: Tokyo French Institute http://www.institut.jp/ja/evenements/10597
15 Ichigaya-funagawara-cho Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8415
Tel. : 03-5206-2500 Fax. : 03-5206-2501 Station : Iidabashi
JR, West Exit : Sôbu Line
Subway:: Yûrakuchô, Tôzai, Namboku, Ôedo Lines B3 or B2a Exits
Tuesday, March 22, 8-10:30pm
Oxfam Japan IVG Pub Quiz
Location: The FooTNiK, Ebisu (www.footnik.net)
Participation fee: ¥1000
Limit 5 people per team. Come solo and join a team or bring your own!
Prizes, free shots and sausage rolls from John's Kitchen for all you clever clogs!
All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan.
Saturday, March 26, 2011, 4:00-6:00
"For-Profit Companies Have the Power to Change the World for the Better - The Body Shop Japan CSR--Eliminating Child Trafficking"
"For-Profit Companies Have the Power to Change the World for the Better - The Body Shop Japan CSR--Eliminating Child Trafficking"
Speaker： Kikuko Fujita, The Body Shop Japan
Venue: The Body Shop Shinjuku, 3rd Floor, The Body Shop Room
http://www.mapion.co.jp/c/f?uc=4&pg=1&ino=BA799518&grp=bodyshop
For more information, contact: Polaris Project Japan Office info@polarisproject.jp
For more information, contact: Polaris Project Japan Office info@polarisproject.jp
Sunday, March 27, 7:30-10pm
Oxfam Japan IVG Pub Quiz
Location: Heaven's Door, Shimokitazawa (www.heavensdoortokyo.com)
¥1000 to play. Come along and join a team or bring your own! Everyone welcome.
Prizes and free shots for all you quiz gurus!
All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan.
Oxfam Japan IVG Pub Quiz
Location: Heaven's Door, Shimokitazawa (www.heavensdoortokyo.com)
¥1000 to play. Come along and join a team or bring your own! Everyone welcome.
Prizes and free shots for all you quiz gurus!
All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan.
Events in April and beyond
Friday through Saturday, April 1- 3
Black Stripe Theater presents A Number
by Caryl Churchill,
Directed by Walter Roberts and starring Antun Percic and Chris Parham
Friday April 1 7.30pm,
Saturday April 2 3pm and 7.30pm,
Sunday April 3 3pm and 7.30pm
Venue: Our Space, in Hatagaya
Access: http://www.maru-z.com/ourspace/Access.html
Directions are also listed on the website.
by Caryl Churchill,
Directed by Walter Roberts and starring Antun Percic and Chris Parham
Friday April 1 7.30pm,
Saturday April 2 3pm and 7.30pm,
Sunday April 3 3pm and 7.30pm
Venue: Our Space, in Hatagaya
Access: http://www.maru-z.com/ourspace/Access.html
Directions are also listed on the website.
Ticket prices: 2000 yen advance reservation ; 2500 yen at the door
For tickets, contact Black Stripe by e-mail blackstripetheater@yahoo.com, with the date/time of the show and the numbers of tickets you would like to reserve.
* Please be sure to include your full name and contact information.
* Please be sure to include your full name and contact information.
Full performance details: http://blackstripetheater.com/
Sunday April 3 6:00-8:00pm
PSC Skills Build forum #11
Ideas to Action: Meet people interested in promoting social change.
Fee: 3500yen including dinner (drinks can be bought separately)
Venue: Pink Cow
RSVP by March 25 to rose.ito@gmail.com
We will feature a panel of speakers who have taken their ideas and made them into events programs or full fledged organizations or socially responsible companies. Put your ideas into action!
More information coming soon!
What to help out or promote the work you are doing? Contact rose.ito@gmail.com
Friday April 8, 201110:00-12:00
Women’s Program English language series: “Trauma and domestic violence”
Seminars to help women who have been through abusive relationships.
(A more comprehensive series of workshops and seminars are also offered in Japanese. Please contact Resilience or check website http://resilience.exblog.jp/i48/ for the complete schedule.)
Place: Resilience Studio R (Omotesando)
Fee: 2000 Yen + 100 Yen handout fee *Sliding scale fee available, please inquire.
Contact: Resilience by e-mail: info@resilience.jp or phone: 03-3408-4616
Saturday April 9, 10:00-5:00pm
Fundraising workshop (in English)
A step-by-step look at various types of fundraising
@ TUJ, registration deadline April 1, 2011
Contact TUJ to sign up:http://www.tuj.ac.jp/about/form_contact.html
Workshop details: http://one-day-workshops.blogspot.com/
Saturday, April 9, 06:15am – finish
The IVG's Tokyo Yamathon: The Ultimate Urban Adventure
The Tokyo Yamathon is a physical endurance, teamwork and navigational challenge, whereby teams of 3-4 people walk the Yamanote Line in central Tokyo with the aim of completing it in the fastest time possible.
Meeting Location: JR Harajuku Station – JR Harajuku Station!
Meeting time: 06:15am, Meeting point: Entrance to Yoyogi Park (2 mins walk from JR Harajuku Station)
Starting time: 07:00am
Participation fee: ¥6000 per team of which all proceeds will be donated directly to Oxfam Japan!
To register your team or for more info, please see: www.tokyo-yamathon.com
Thursday, April 14, 7:00-9:30
FEW monthly meeting, Monthly networking + presentation in English.
April theme: Earth day! Green business and sustainability.
Location: The Wesley Center 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, accessible from Shibuya Station or Omotesando station
Gmap for the Wesley Center, http://gmap.jp/shop-16001.html
Price: Members 3000 yen, Guests 6000 yen * includes light buffet and drinks
Get more information: www.fewjapan.com
Friday, April 15. 7:00-9:00
Tsuda International Training Program: Open house/information sessions (in English and Japanese)
Classes in international development issues, project mgt and writing for NGOs (All courses are run in English but information on program is in Japanese only.)
Courses start May 24
Deadline for applications: May 17
Find out more at http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/course/titp.html or contact info@osc.tsuda.ac.jp
Saturday, April 16, 10:00-5:00
Community organizing workshop (in English)
A step-by-step look at direct action organizing
@ TUJ, registration deadline April 8, 2011
Contact TUJ to sign up:http://www.tuj.ac.jp/about/form_contact.html
Workshop details http://one-day-workshops.blogspot.com/
Sunday, April 17th 2011 (raindate May 22nd)
Earth Day Beach Clean-up in Shonan!
Place: Kugenuma Kaigan (Fujisawa)
Needed 250 volunteers
Priority Registration for volunteers (e.g. staff and their families/friends) from corporate sponsors- March 23rd-April 5th
Registration for general volunteers (e.g. schools/local community)- April 5th-April 15th
Local municipal support: Kanagawa Prefectural Coastal Environmental Foundation
Specialist NPO support: Japan Environmental Action Network (Ocean Conservancy partner in Japan)
Spring Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project 2011: Earth Day Beach Cleanup in Shonan
First large international cleanup of the season
Prior registration required - please contact: info@soleilprovence.com for information and registration.
For an idea of how the Project is growing, please take a look
April 18th 2010 http://animoto.com/play/1slcLmwojQ8UC8GwASbr0g
October 3rd 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNikEhHOocU
Wednesday, April 20
Tsuda International Training Program: Open house/information sessions (in English and Japanese)
Classes in international development issues, project mgt and writing for NGOs (All courses are run in English but information on program is in Japanese only.)
Courses start May 24
Deadline for applications: May 17
Find out more at http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/course/titp.html or contact info@osc.tsuda.ac.jp
Thursday, April 28, 2011 6:00 - 11:00
RIJ will present ‘Rhythm and Hope’; Put your hands up in the air … to shake, to dance, to show your support! Now in its second year to raise money to support projects for refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs). ‘Rhythm and Hope’ will be a celebration of music and dance in the face of one of the most desperate times for refugees around the world. This year RIJ aims to raise over 1 million yen with your support. Rhythm and Hope 2011 will highlight the plight of refugee youth who are particularly vulnerable to exploitation through brain-washing, recruitment as soldiers and trafficking.
Place: What the Dickens, Ebisu
Price: Tickets 3,500 yen in advance or 4,000 yen on the door
Global Campaign for Education GCE Action Week May 2 – 8, 2011
Get more info: http://www.campaignforeducation.org/en/resources/
Saturday, May 7th, 9:00-1:00pm
TELL's 12th Annual Charity Walk & Runathon
Venue: Chidorigafuchi Park, Imperial Palace Course
5K, 10K, and Walk around the Imperial Palace, to raise money for TELL, an accredited non-profit organization that has been providing confidential support & western-style counseling to the international and Japanese community for almost 40 years.
T-shirts for the first 800 participants! Win fantastic prizes!
Run! Walk! Enjoy Tokyo!
RSVP to event@telljp.com starting in March.
RSVP to event@telljp.com starting in March.
Get more information: www.telljp.com
Saturday May 9, 11-12:30
Tsuda International Training Program: Open house/information sessions (in English and Japanese)
Classes in international development issues, project mgt and writing for NGOs (All courses are run in English but information on program is in Japanese only.)
Courses start May 24
Deadline for applications: May 17
Find out more at http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/course/titp.html or contact info@osc.tsuda.ac.jp
Friday May 13, 10:00-12noon
Women’s Program English language series: “Boundaries”
Women’s Program English language series: “Boundaries”
Seminars to help women who have been through abusive relationships.
Location: Resilience Studio R (4-14-19-110A Jingumae, Shibuya-ku) (see map: http://www.resilience.jp/images/EN-map.gif)
For more information, email info@resilience.jp
Fee: 2,100 yen (sliding scale available)
(A more comprehensive series of workshops and seminars are also offered in Japanese. Please contact Resilience or check website http://resilience.exblog.jp/i48/ for the complete schedule.)
Upcoming topics:
- Jun. 10: Loss and grief
- Jul. 8: tools to deal with trauma
- Aug. 12: About the abuser
- Sept. 9: Communication
Saturday, May 14, 10:00-12:00
Temple University Japan Continuing Education Dept. Open House (in English)
Courses start May 23
Deadline for applications: May 16
NGO Mgt program courses offered: NGO English, Current social issues in Japan, NGO legal issues and more!
Location and Venue access: TUJ Azabu Hall http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/maps/index.html
For more information contact: Tel: 03-5441-9864, E-mail: conted@tuj.ac.jp
To register or for more information visit the website: https://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/cont-ed/courses/schedules.html
Spring 2011: RIJ’s Rhythm and Hope multimedia, music, film event to raise awareness of the plight of refugees.
Still looking for volunteers to help on the Committee and on-the-day!
Please check the website for details: www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Find the latest information about RIJ events and related news in one place at: http://rijblog.wordpress.com/
May 19th - 22, 2011, 7:30-10:00pm
"Once Upon a Mattress" music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. Directed by Jon Reimer. Venue; Theater Sun Mall, Shinjuku
Tickets: 4500 yen at the door, 4000 yen advanced sales and 2500 yen students
Get more information about Tokyo International Players online www.tokyoplayers.org
May 2011 RIJ Grand Charity Auction to be held at the British Embassy. Still looking for volunteers to help on the Committee and on-the-day!
Please check the website for details: www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Find the latest information about RIJ events and related news in one place at: http://rijblog.wordpress.com/
APPEALS:
JOBS!!!
TELL Seeks Child and Family Specialist
TELL Children and Families seeks to fill the position of Children & Family Specialist. Candidates must be western-trained with a minimum of three years of post-internship psychotherapy experience with children, adolescents and families. Master’s level licensure is required. Psychotherapists should be skilled in the assessment and treatment of children and young people and working with multicultural clients. This part-time position is part of a multidisciplinary team of child and family professionals, which provides assessment, counseling, formalized testing and treatment for children, adolescents and families. Interested candidates should send a resume to Lori Wigmore, Director of Children and Family Services at loriwigmore@telljp.com
Donations: Your help needed
At the March Meeting FEW will be hearing about Business Fighting Poverty from the people at THE BIG ISSUE Japan. In addition we are requesting your help for them: something fun and easy you can do right at the meeting
At this meeting we will be accepting MEN’s clothing donations on behalf of the Big Issue Japan Foundation.
The Big Issue Japan Foundation can use your help! The Big Issue Japan Vendors are in need of men’s causal warm clothing: gloves, scarves, jackets ,coats, socks, sweat pants/shirts, under wear. Clothing that is gently worn is fine but All items should be clean and without holes or stains.
SPECIA LREQUEST * If you know any man who is size 7L, one homeless gentleman would welcome his used clothing as it is very hard to find large sizes here in Japan.
No suits please. (Except for sweat suits!) Sorry but at this time we will only accept men’s clothing.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
Earth Day Beach Cleanup in Shonan needs 250 volunteers and new sponsors for Spring Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project 2011
Come join us on April 17th for the Earth Day Beach Clean-up in Shonan! The Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project is a chance for local and foreign communities to do good together and feel good while giving back to the community. It involves a beach cleanup at Kugenuma Kaigan in Fujisawa, and a light buffet aperitif after at Soleil Provence for networking.
The Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project is a community initiative that is designed to bring foreigners and locals together to do good in a fun, family-oriented and tangible way. The initiative involves a large community beach cleanup, twice a year in spring and in fall. The Fall cleanup is part of the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Cleanup initiative and all debris collected is surveyed and reported in a national and international report on the state of the coastal ecosystem. The Spring cleanup is way to commemorate Earth Day.
Each beach cleanup also includes a training orientation for clean-up team leaders. This is so that everyone knows what to do on the day and why. The cleanup begins at 10:00 and ends at 12:30. After the debris is sorted and counted, all volunteers and sponsors are invited to get to know one another and to discuss the day's events during a light buffet with drinks and refreshments.
Since the Project began in 2009, over 700 volunteers have participated and have removed over 150 bags of litter from the beach. That's about 300 kg!!! This year, with your help, we hope to double that.
All debris collected during the beach cleaning will be recorded for a national report on Japan's beaches. Creative and fun clean-up pledges are welcome. So if you or your group have one in mind then just let us know when you register. Also feel free to bring gloves or recycled plastic bags for collecting the garbage. Volunteers will receive a Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project T-shirt* when they check in at the registration desk. (*while supplies last).
