The National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) joins members of our community who have been shaken by the violent attack at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec.
The NAJC sends our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those who were killed, and we hope for a quick recovery for those who were injured.
“The day before the attack, I was welcomed at a mosque, invited to share a meal, and to learn about the Muslim culture and faith,” says NAJC Vice President, and Chair of the Human Rights Committee, Lorene Oikawa. “It was about inclusion. I am sad and angry to see the hate and violence directed against the Muslim community. It’s not acceptable. We will continue to work with the Muslim community, Indigenous peoples, and other communities to support inclusion and diversity.”
The Japanese Canadian community were once targets of hate and fear mongering. 2017 marks the 75th anniversary of the forced uprooting, dispossession, and internment/incarceration of 22,000 innocent, Canadian children, women, and men of Japanese ancestry.
Formed in 1947, the National Association of Japanese Canadians is a non-profit incorporated community organization that represents the Japanese Canadian community, and focuses on human rights and community development.
2017
100th Anniversary of the Issei Volunteers at Vimy Ridge
75th Anniversary of Japanese Canadian Incarceration
70th Anniversary of the Founding of the NAJC
150th Anniversary of Confederation
