Community Forum: Okinawans and Their Global Networks on Saturday, March 1 in Los Angeles
Join us for this special event, the first in a new program series presented by Discover Nikkei: Community Forum: Okinawans and Their Global NetworksSaturday, March 1, 2008 In 2006, over 4,900 people from around the world attended the 4th Worldwide Uchinanchu Taikai Festival in Okinawa to reconnect with their heritage and culture. The Center for Migration Studies at the University of the Ryukyus surveyed these participants and will present their findings revealing how Okinawans connect beyond the island borders. FREE with Museum admission. Light reception to follow. RSVP required to 213.625.0414 ext. 2227 or rsvp@janm.org. Limited spaces available, so please reserve early! location: Organized by the Center for Migration Studies at the University of the Ryukyus and the Japanese American National Museum in collaboration with Lane R. Hirabayashi, Aratani Endowed Chair, Asian American Studies Department at University of California at Los Angeles and the Okinawa Association of America Inc.
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Hi JANM!
I am a New York nissei living in Buenos Aires now.
Argentina is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Okinawan immigration this year and there are a lot of festivities planned.
Are there any plans for Nikkeis in US to be part of this? The organization that is heading the celebrations, COA, is seeking spanish/english bilinguals to help with the festivities so I was just wondering. http://www.okiren.org.ar/
Please feel free to contact me if anyone is interested in coming here!
Misa
misaabe@hotmail.com