February Social Event
Nakayoshi Ski Trip Friday, February 27- Sunday, March 1 SKI TRIP 4 CHEAP! Join Nakayoshi for the social event of the snow season! Cruise the bunny slopes, practice your 360s, or (if your skill level is anything like mine) get cozy at the lodge with a mug of hot cocoa and throw snowballs at the […]
There are Bigger Fish to Fry Than Miley Cyrus
The following is a guest posting from Conrad Ohashi, another JACL young professional and friend of Nakayoshi: Asian American Nation, what is wrong with us? There is an economy in shambles, rampant unemployment, 3 wars that we need to pull out from, and for another 330 days we have our generation’s “internment camp” right across […]
Fundraising Opportunity for Nakayoshi
How would you like to raise money for Nakayoshi and strengthen the communication network of the JA community at the same time? The Nichi Bei Times is currently offering community organizations (this means us!) the opportunity to earn a little scratch with a new subscriber promotion. It’s pretty simple. Ask your folks, your aunties and […]
Bay Area Day of Remembrance 2009
As you may have read in our Monthly Update at the beginning of January, Nakayoshi will be taking part in this year’s Bay Area Day of Remembrance event on Sunday, February 22, 2009. Before you read more details on the event below, we’d like to give the following announcement: The Day of Remembrance committee is […]
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Couldn’t say it any better than Jay Smooth, watching this video blog put a giant smile on my face. Definitely check him out if you haven’t already, you’re missin out! A fellow Nakayoshi member came across this clip on Hyphen’s Blog, and I couldn’t help but share.
Hope Paves the Way
Hours away from the Inauguration of President Barack Obama, I can hardly fall asleep as the excitement and historical significance of the day keeps me from closing my eyes. My television has been set on CNN for the past few hours and I can’t help but feel the overwhelming sense of hope and excitement that […]
New Year’s Resolutions
Happy 2009! It’s that time of year to make resolutions for the new year, and you’re not the only one who’s been making a list of goals to accomplish! Already up and running for 2009, Nakayoshi has been going full speed ahead, ringing in the new year with old traditions and chillin’ out with old […]
Reflections on Redress
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, the Pacific Citizen, the newspaper of the Japanese American Citizens League, called for submissions on the topic of Redress. This is the article I wrote, which was recently published in the 2009 New Year’s Edition of the Pacific Citizen. Hope to hear […]
Spotlight #8 – Alicia Kagawa
name: alicia age:23 love list: sprout bunny, marathon running, rock climbing, green tea lattes, Jonathan safran foer and his novels, Jason Mraz and his music, community service, peanut butter mochi and The Office. hate list: Creed from The Office, that sound of silverware scratching plates, fur and the people who wear them. profession: Programs Associate […]
Nakayoshi Monthly Update – January 2009
Akemashite Omedetou! (Happy New Year!) Happy New Year everyone! We hope you have a lot to look forward to in 2009 – Nakayoshi certainly has a lot in the works for the upcoming year! Since our first Meet & Greet BBQ event in June until now, we really appreciate everyone who has come to our […]