The Salt Lake chapter’s Spring 2012 edition of the newsletter Generations is now available online. Enjoy!
http://www.jacl-utah.org/saltlake/newsletters/2012/2012-Spring-Generations.pdf
All members welcome at Saturday April 7 IDC meeting in SLC
Utah JACL members: you’re welcome to attend this Saturday’s Intermountain District Council (IDC) meeting. Saturday April 7, 2012, National JACL Credit Union, 3776 Highland Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84106. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Only elected board members and their proxies can vote, but every member is welcome to attend. Please join us!
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National JACL news updates – news and photos
Please enjoy this D.C. Digest set of updates from National JACL.
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National JACL Statement on Trayvon Martin Killing
March 23, 2012 – Under any circumstance, the death of a 17-year-old high school student is tragic. The circumstances surrounding the killing of Trayvon Martin are horrific.
Martin was killed while walking in a gated community in Sanford, Florida. He was returning to his father’s house from a local convenience store carrying a bag of candy and a can of iced tea when he was noticed and deemed “suspicious” by a self-appointed neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman. Armed with a loaded gun, Zimmerman pursued Martin against the instructions of a 911 police dispatcher. Minutes later, Zimmerman shot and killed Martin.
Following police questioning, Zimmerman was released claiming self defense, a position tenuously supported by Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. Sanford police have claimed there is not enough evidence to dispute Zimmerman’s position, yet recently released 911 transcripts reporting the incident, and accounts from witnesses suggest a different and more complete picture than the information gathered during the initial investigation.
The JACL is deeply troubled by the Sanford Police Department’s indifferent response. The case has exposed the burden shouldered by young black men in our society, who are tainted by assumptions of being suspicious, criminal and dangerous. The JACL is encouraged by the investigations being launched by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the FBI, and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, and Florida Governor Rick Scott’s appointment of a Task Force on Citizen Safety and Protection that will study the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law.
Justice must be served in this case because our country cannot abide the continuing specter of a society that causes young black men to feel the oppression of fear rather than the safety of knowing that they are free to be what they are.
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JACL Members: Scholarship Application Deadline is March 16
Forms and more info online at http://www.jacl.org/edu/scholar.htm
Send materials to
Salt Lake City Chapter
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
P.O. Box 584
Salt Lake City, UT 84110-0584
Application Materials
Only one application need be submitted to qualify for all awards listed in that same category. Applications will be reviewed for award preferences noted in the brochure.
The following is a condensed list of supporting documents required to complete a JACL Scholarship Application: JACL Membership; Personal Statement; Letter of Recommendation; Official Transcripts including SAT and/or ACT test score verification; Work Experience; and Community Involvement.
For additional information regarding the JACL National Scholarship Program, please contact Patty Wada at (415) 345-1075 or ncwnp@jacl.org.
APPLICATION LINKS
- Freshman Application (PDF | Word)
- General Application (PDF | Word)
- Creative & Performing Arts Application (PDF | Word)
- Scholarship Guidelines (PDF)
- Scholarship Brochure (PDF)
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Tonight! Public reception for Topaz: Artists in Internment
Topaz: Artists in Internment is officially open at the Rio Gallery in Salt Lake City. The exhibit runs through February 10. The public reception will be this Friday, January 20th from 6-9 PM in conjunction with the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll, but it doesn’t end there. A series of special activities are being held in conjunction with the exhibit.
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Vietnamese Refugee Tom Huynh makes history in West Valley City
From the Salt Lake Tribune:
“Tom Huynh, a refugee from Vietnam, made history [in November] by becoming the first ethnic minority elected to the West Valley City Council, beating his opponent by a substantial margin.”
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52873867-78/district-incumbent-incumbents-seat.html.csp
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Thanks to all for another successful General Meeting!
Thanks to all our board members, chapter members, friends, and family who participated in today’s general meeting! We all enjoyed the great company and delicious food during the meeting.
Our next board meeting is January 8th, 2012 at 4 pm, National JACL Credit Union on Highland Drive – everyone is welcome.
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Fall 2011 Generations newsletter is online
Our third newsletter this year is now ready for the community. You can read the Fall 2011 edition of Generations online by visiting our Newsletter page (use the tab above) or simply clicking http://www.jacl-utah.org/saltlake/newsletters/2011-Fall.pdf.
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SL Tribune article about Wat Misaka
The Salt Lake Tribune published a laudatory article about Wat Misaka and the honor he received at this year’s National JACL Gala event in Washington DC.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/52658333-90/american-americans-basketball-champ.html.csp
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