Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington
The Nikkei Heritage Association
of Washington (NHAW)
is a
501(c)(3) organization.
The Japanese Culture and Community Center
of Washington
is a project
of the NHAW.
2010
Omoide
Omoide: Childhood Memories is a book of personal short stories comprised of childhood recollections of the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. The Omoide project supports social studies educators and classroom learning by providing primary source content including a presentation by the authors. (Read more...)
Project: Community!
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Pacific Northwest, in partnership with JCCCW, has put together Project: Community! Our goal is to foster youth leadership through a variety of activities with a built in mentorship program. Students in the program will learn more about themselves while also learning how to make a difference in the community. (Read more...)
Nikkei Genealogy
Have you ever wanted to learn more about your family tree? Unsure of what genealogy resources are available? Don't know where to start or how to begin? We will show you how! This fun and informative two-evening workshop will help you get organized, identify resources and get you started on tracing your family history!
- Immigration documents,
- US Census records,
- War Relocation Act files,
- National Registries,
- Websites, Directories and more!
First session: Wednesday, Mar 3rd, at 6:30-8:30
will get you organized and give you the tools to begin gathering information!Second session: Wednesday, Mar 17th, at 6:30-8:30
will take the information you have gathered and help you begin the amazing journey of tracing and documenting your family roots.Space is limited and registration is required.
To register: email admin@jcccw.org or call (206) 568-7114
NW Nikkei Museum
Committee meets regularly and reviews software and hardware options for the NW Nikkei Museum. The collection has been finalized and stored in Building II, and is ready to transition to the next phase of inventory and cataloguing. Contact Bif at bif@jcccw.org.
Through Apr 2010: Seattle Collects: 1,000 Kokeshi
On Sale: Postcards for $10 (13 unique cards) • Posters for $5
Multiethnic Heritage Group
Partnering with MAVin Foundation, this group focuses on issues related to multiethnic and multicultural heritage. Contact Jamie at jamies@jcccw.org for more information.
Next meeting: March 11 at JCCCW!
LGBTQQ API Affinity Group
Safe and nurturing place where API folks can come together, get support, develop friendships, share in community and plan and participate in activities, events and special occasions. Contact Bif at bif@jcccw.org for more information.
Come watch "Saving Face" and support API LGBTQQ Affinity Group + Tadaima
March 12, 2010
Doors open at 6pm for conversation and networking, movie starts at 8pm
FREE Event!
Bring a friend and/or date!
We are excited to be working in solidarity with Tadaima. Tadaima is a group for all folks from the Japanese Diaspora. Mixed race/ethnic folks are welcome and encouraged. This is a new group and they are focusing on teach-ins and group building/anti-oppression activities. Come check them out at their facebook or google group. Okaeri!
Japanese Conversation Club
Konnichiwa Minasama! Nihongo ga hanasemasu ka? For anyone who is interested in sharpening or keeping up their Japanese language skills, the Japanese Conversation Club is for you. It is a chance to practice with speakers of all levels, improve on language skills, learn about japanese culture and make new friends!
When: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30pmWhere: JCCCW, 1414 S. Weller St
JCCCW, 1414 S. Weller StCost: $5
$5Next meeting times: 2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 3/25
2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 3/25More information is available at machikow@jcccw.org or Machiko Wada at (206) 568-7114.
An nai
An nai is the JCCCW Docent Program where volunteers lead historic and informational tours of the JCCCW campus including buildings and programs.
Ganbaru
This is the JCCCW Intern Program. Youth and young professionals volunteer on communications, museum and library sciences, organizational development and programs. Contact admin@jcccw.org if you are interested in joining the Ganbaru program.
Yoisho!
Program for and about JCCCW volunteers, such as volunteer appreciation, recruitment, engagement and retention. Volunteers have supported us in many of our events, such as Bunka no Hi, Mochitsuki, Rummage Sale, and more (Check out our recent events). Contact admin@jcccw.org for more details.
Nikkei Bunko
Japanese Language Library open on Tuesdays and Fridays 10am - 2pm. Contact admin@jcccw.org
Programs at JCCCW
For those who have not seen Seattle Collects: 1,000 Kokeshi!, this exhibition hosts over 1,700 Kokeshi ningyo from 20 local collectors, making it one of the largest ever in the United States. So come down to the Northwest Nikkei Museum in Building 3, JCCCW before April 30, 2010 to see this magnificent collection of handcrafted wooden dolls.
Admission is Free!
The API LGBTQQ Affinity group at JCCCW and Tadaima welcome friends and allies to a special screening of "Saving Face" (Alice Wu, 2005).
"Saving Face" is a romantic comedy about a daughter struggling to understand her mother's heart, which ultimately allows her to understand her own. It is the story of unspoken loves, contemporary and cultural taboos, and the journey of two women towards living their lives honestly.
