NAJC Statement on the Heartbreaking Discovery at the Kamloops Indian Residential School
The National Association of Japanese Canadians National Executive Board honours the memory of the 215 children who never returned home from the Kamloops Indian...
NAJC President’s Message – July 2021
Finally, there is some light after our dark year with the pandemic. We still must be cautious, because of the variants and those who...
Keeping Seniors Safe
During heatwaves, check on seniors who live alone or other vulnerable family members or neighbours. They may need assistance to get relief or enough...
Bring Our Children Home
The National Association of Japanese Canadians mourns the children who never returned from residential schools. Cowessess First Nation announced the discovery of 751 unmarked...
National Indigenous Peoples Day
The National Association of Japanese Canadians On this National Indigenous Peoples Day and every day We stand in solidarity, and with respect and gratitude...
LOI Research Database and Family Story Sharing
National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) and Landscapes of Injustice (LOI) present LOI Research Database and Family Story Sharing in association with the Powell Street...
NAJC President’s Message – June 2021
by Lorene Oikawa June brings the summer solstice, the day with the most daylight hours, and we also see some light with the continuing...
Session on Domestic Violence (in Japanese)
Organizers: Jamsnetcanada, NAJCDo you think you know!? What is DV (Domestic Violence)?Saturday June 19, 202119:00-20:00 ET (Ontario time)Free, Canada wideContents: What is DV? DV accusers...
Temporary NAJC Office Administrator Position Available!
10-week, full time contract position beginning in June 2021 paying $17 per hour Responsibilities include: Communications and Social Media administration Compile web-based information repository...
Learn About the Anglican Healing Fund
In response to our community consultations held in Vancouver, Lethbridge, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa & Montréal, the Japanese Canadian Working Group will introduce the Anglican Healing Fund...
Eiko Eby to Lead Japanese Canadian Survivors Health and Wellness Fund
Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Eiko Eby as the Project Manager for the Japanese Canadian Survivors Health...
NAJC President’s Message – May 2021
The National Association of Japanese Canadians, since its inception in 1947, has focused on the needs and concerns of the Japanese Canadian community including...
Anglican Healing Fund
In response to our community consultations held in Vancouver, Lethbridge, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa & Montréal, the Japanese Canadian Working Group will introduce...
Re-discover the stories of Japanese Canadians in Surrey BC
Four years after Discover the Stories of Japanese Canadians in Surrey took place in 2017, another gathering took place in 2021 to re-discover the...
Province takes step to acknowledge historical wrongs against Japanese Canadians
Read the Press Release Watch the News Conference The Province of British Columbia is providing the Nikkei Seniors Health Care and Housing Society...
Remembering Gordon Hirabayashi
The National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) Human Rights Committee presents Remembering Gordon Hirabayashi Courage & Community, A North American Hero, an online tribute held...
Seniors Health and Wellness Announcement
Join the BC Ministry of Attorney General Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism, Rachna Singh, for a special announcement, accompanied by a Welcome from Bernie Skundaal...
NAJC Endowment Fund Info Session
The National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) Endowment Fund Information Session was held on April 27, 2021, and included an opportunity to ask questions....
Canada-Wide Paueru Mashup
Contemporary Community Dance for Celebrating Japanese Culture Greetings, Courtesy of the 45th Powell Street Festival, I would like to invite everyone across the country...
NAJC celebrates National Canadian Film Day with Obachan’s Garden
National Association of Japanese Canadians celebrated National Canadian Film Day with a screening of Obachan’s Garden on April 21, 2021. Filmmaker Linda Ohama shared...
Let’s learn about COVID vaccine in Japanese
JAMSNET Canada is hosting an online workshop for “Let’s learn about COVID vaccine in Japanese” on Saturday, May 1 Japanese RN and NPs will...
Curatorial Contract Opportunity for an Emerging Japanese Canadian Curator or Artist
The University of Victoria Legacy Art Galleries in Victoria, B.C. is seeking an emerging Japanese Canadian curator or artist to work on an exhibition...
Statement on Anti-Asian Hate
The National Executive Board of the National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) has heard from our members and member organizations across Canada who are...
NAJC President’s Message – April 2021
We could all use some relief. Asian American and Asian Canadian communities were shaken by another incident of violence. In Atlanta, six Asian American...