Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope that today, you are all surrounded by loved ones and friends on this warm fall holiday. Looking back on on this past year, Nakayoshi has a lot to be thankful for and on this day, we recognize and are extremely grateful to those who have made this long road possible. […]
(r)evolutions – 6th Annual UC Berkeley Nikkei Student Union Culture Show
Our friends (and some current/future Nakayoshi members!) at the UC Berkeley Nikkei Student Union are putting on (r)evolutions, their 6th annual Japanese American culture show at the UC Berkeley campus on the evening of December 7th at 7pm. This year’s show will feature UC Berkeley students in two short plays, issues monologues, as well as […]
Singles Mingle at Nakayoshi Gokon
Now we know all of you joined Nakayoshi because you want to do some good in the community right? Wait, you wanted to meet other (single) people too? Don’t worry, we get it. That’s why Nakayoshi had our first Gokon last Thursday evening at Pisco Latin Lounge. Put together by Nakayoshi committee member Emily Leach, […]
REEL NIKKEI STORIES workshop
REEL NIKKEI STORIES WorkshopDecember 13, 200811:30am – 2:30pmJCCCNC (1840 Sutter Street, SF)http://www.jcccnc.org/programs/special.htm Need the perfect personalized gift to give your family this holiday season? Join the REEL NIKKEI STORIES: A Nikkei Family Legacy Project workshop on December 13, and make your commitment to create a family legacy gift! REEL NIKKEI STORIES is designed to engage […]
JACL Signs onto Prop 8 Amicus
This press release was sent this morning from NCWNP Regional Director Patty Wada. For more information on how you can get involved in these issues, e-mail Nakayoshi at nakayoshi.ncwnp@gmail.com or contact the JACL NCWNP Regional Director Patty Wada via phone at (415) 345-1075 or e-mail ncwnp@jacl.org. JACL SUPPORTS INVALIDATION OF PROPOSITION 8 SAN FRANCISCO, CA […]
Asian American Heritage Night with the Warriors and Nakayoshi!
Remember to get your tickets to Asian American Heritage Night with the Golden State Warriors through Nakayoshi! Not only do you get a great discount, but you also help us determine what is needed for a Japanese American Heritage Night. Helping us is good, Japanese American Heritage is good, watching the Warriors play b-ball is […]
JACL WILL CONTINUE TO PRESS FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
The National Japanese American Citizens League issued the following press release today stating their continuing support for marriage equality. The fight is not over and both JACL and Nakayoshi will not stop until specific groups are no longer systematically marginalized in our society. For more information on how you can get involved in these issues, […]
Nakayoshi Bi-weekly Update No. 3 – November 7, 2008
Hey kids, it’s time for another update on Nakayoshi’s upcoming events and activities in November! There are still a couple spots open for the Sushi-making class this Sunday as well as for the Nakayoshi Gokon dinner/mixer next Thursday for you single people, so e-mail us ASAP to RSVP. We also have another fun night out […]
SFGate: Gays and Asians, not so strange bedfellows
In the midst of the excitement I’ve observed (and felt!) around San Francisco from the election of Barack Obama, there is still a lot of remorse and frustration at the passing of Proposition 8. Although APIA’s were seen to be one of the few ethnic minority groups that support same-sex marriage rights overall in polls, […]
Get out there and Vote!
The day has finally arrived. Today is the day where your voice, your vote, will be counted to decide who will lead our country over the next 4 years, and so much more. Having witnessed one of the most exciting and captivating political races this country has ever seen, for the past two years since […]