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December is almost here, bringing all types of holiday events.
Before sharing organization updates and
event information, i would like to invite you to the Mirai no Mori end
of the year party on Dec 6. There will be people from all walks of life
and some pretty good prizes.
If you are a former workshop participant and working for an
international organization or NGO, let me know. I am organizing a few
events featuring past workshop participants. At least one in English and
at least 1 in Japanese.
Before i forget, Tuesday is "Giving Tuesday" the day each each
organizations around the globe are honored for making the world a better
place. Take 10 min to support a group you believe in. Please have a
look at some of the organizations below or on the Global Giving site
which features important projects all over the world: https://www.globalgiving.org/
I hope you have a great last month in 2016!
Best regards,
Sarajean
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ORGANIZATION UPDATES
Mirai no Mori Winter Magic Bonenkai!
 On
Dec 6 Mirai no Mori will hold its first ever Bonenkai with friends,
supporters, volunteers, camp staff and anyone who wants to support our
work in 2017!
Tuesday Dec 6, 19:00-22:00
Venue: Blue Jam Cafe (http://www.blujamcafejapan.com/)
Cost:：6,000 yen for all reservations made before Nov 28. (7,000 yen after.)
*You must reserve your tickets before November 28th to get the discount price.
Be sure to check out the updates from corporate sponsored Back to Nature Camps on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MiraiNoMori
 Winter giving campaign
Help Mirai no Mori send 30 youth in care to magical Winter Camp - by making a donation on the Global Giving site: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/winter-camp-2017-for-marginalized-youth-in-tohoku/
Asian Rural Institute
ARI will have an open campus day on 12/2 Find out more: http://www.ari-edu.org/2016/10/19/opencampus2016/
ARI is recruiting Japanese students and volunteers of all nationalities
for 2017. If you know now anyone who might be interested? Please share
this information with them. http://www.ari-edu.org/2016/10/20/japaneseapplicant/
AN EXCITING NEW BOOK: Rural Leaders: The Work and Community Impact of Graduates of the Asian Rural Institute by Steven Cutting and Beverly Abma http://www.ari-edu.org/en/2016/11/25/en-ruralleaders/
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Training programs
Temple University NGO Management Program.
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/certificate/tokyo/ngo-management.html
Winter 2016 NGO workshops
Fundraising for NGOs: Practical Hints (One-day Workshop)
Saturday December 10th 10:00-16:30, sign up by Dec 3
For more information, please visit: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/courses/seminars/PWW102-FA16.html 2016 Info Sessions Saturday, Jan 14 and May 13, 10:00-12:00 (English)
Venue:TUJ Azabu Hall (Access)
For people taking courses at TUJ Continuing Education for the first time, but anyone welcome.
Spring 2016 NGO courses: NGO management and Community organizing
Tsuda International Training Program international development courses.
Information session info http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/placement/
1月10日 19:00～20:45,
1月21日 13:00～14:45,
1月24日 19:00～20:45
Spring 2016 NGO courses:
Gender Aspects of International Development (Tuesdays, Jan 31 - March 21)
Education for Social Justice workshop (Feb 4)
Organization management workshop (March 11)
* This will be the final semester of a program. I hope to launch a similar program at another Institution in 2017.
From the Center for Artistic Activism: Artistic Activism Webinars:
We'll offer one hour webinars on the principles of artistic activism -
practical ideas you can use to develop fresh creative tactics for more
effective campaigns. What you can do: sign up here
contact@artisticactivism.org if you would like to take part, or if you know a group who could benefit from learning the principles.
Learn how to reclaim the spectacle:
Free Access to Duncombe’s book, Dream: Re-Imagining Progressive
Politics in an Age of Fantasy. The book tells how to communicate in
today’s spectacular vernacular, not merely as a tactic but as a new way
of thinking about and acting out politics.
What you can do: Download, read it, share it with anyone you think could use it.
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 NONPROFIT NGO AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
ANIMAL WALK TOKYO (AWT) End-of-Year Party, Nippori
Dec 4, from 4 pm
Festive fun in the form of games, giveaways, live music, beautiful views of Tokyo from the 38th floor, finger food, and a kanpai drink (or two) to celebrate our achievements this year and share our hopes for the next.
Funds raised go to a great cause – looking after those who cannot speak for themselves.
Participation fee: 2,000 yen + a dog or cat toy (1,000 yen to be donated to Heart Tokushima, the toy to Animal Refuge Kansai)
Full details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/187954524983526/
Please contact us if would like more information: animalwalktokyojapan@gmail.com
FEW 35th Anniversary Bonenkai: FEWturistic
Friday December 9th 19:00-22:00
Members ¥6000 Associate Members ¥4,000 Guests ¥8,000, Student Guests
¥6,000 (Student ID required) FEW Member-Guest Pair ¥13,000, Guest-Guest
Pair ¥15,000
Raffle proceeds benefitting our community services partners Mirai no Mori and Second Harvest Japan. http://fewjapan.com/event/few-35th-anniversary-bonenkai-fewturistic/
Refugees International Japan 
Dec 4th (sun): http://potb6.peatix.com
Sunday, December 4th, 2016
6:30pm doors open 7:30pm START
¥3,000 gets you in and ONE FREE DRINK ***Early Bird Discount Available Until Nov 19. Food available.
We are having a huge show in Roppongi at the amazing Super Deluxe to
celebrate 6 years in Tokyo! This special night of bilingual comedy is
going to be unlike any other improv show in Tokyo with special guests
making appearances to celebrate the Pirates!
Tokyo International Players
Next Productions:
Speaking in Tongues, February 23-26,
February auditions will be for the May 18-21, production
Find out more http://tokyoplayers.com
Tokyo Sinfonia
Prokofieff Serenade champagne concert
~ Oji Hall, Wed., Dec. 14
Mozart Birthday Concerts
~ Tokyo Masonic Center, Fri., Jan. 27 • Sun., Jan. 29
Scandinavian Serenade dinner-concert
~ FCCJ, Fri., Feb. 17
Tickets/Information - Sinfonia direct tickets@tokyosinfonia.com
Peatix online http://peatix.com/event/188800
More Information http://www.tokyosinfonia.com
International Seminar: Domestic and International Migration in Eastern Asian Aging Countries
Friday 16th December 2016 13:30～16:30
Venue : National Institute of Population and Social Security Research http://www.ipss.go.jp/pr-ad/e/info-e/map-e.html
Meeting Room 4 and 5
Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo http://forum.iss.u-tokyo.ac.jp/
The Contemporary Japan Group at the Institute of Social Science (ISS, or
Shaken), University of Tokyo, welcomes you to a lecture by Michael
Strausz (Texas Christian University)
Help Wanted: Labor Shortages, an Aging Society, and Japan’s Restrictive Immigration Policy
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Akamon Sōgō Kenkyūtō Room 549, Institute of Social
Science, University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus, University of Tokyo
For more information, including maps and a list of past lectures, please visit our website:
http://web.iss.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cjg/
or contact Gregory W. NOBLE (noble@iss.u-tokyo.ac.jp)
2017 Events
Director Lucy Craft will join us for a screening of her award-winning
film about Japanese War Brides' experiences, *Fall Seven Times, Get Up
Eight*.
10 Jan 2016. 7PM.
Benney Decker Theater, Yokosuka Navy Base
RSVP with your name and nationality to info@ycaps.org.
Learn more about the film http://www.fallsevengetupeight.com/
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Book notes
If
you are working in the area of sustainability or community development,
it's worth reading. Thanks to everyone who helped me with my part on
Nonprofit NGO response to the 3.11 disasters!
You can order on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Educating-Sustainability-Japan-communities-Sustainable-ebook/dp/B01M0OMN7O/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&me=
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Entertainment notes
Post-SEVEN
We are reviewing several social justice oriented scripts. Some are by one of the people who was involved in the writing of SEVEN - more information in January.
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