This month is Asian Heritage Month and we'd like to invite you to join us for casual and safe conversations on combating anti-Asian racism. Connect, listen, and share your stories. Join us on Tuesday, May 18 at 7pm to discuss what we can do to stop hate, raise awareness, and support our community. Sign up to join here.
JETAABC Yomi-Kai is excited to invite Author Grace Eiko Thomson to discuss her memoir, Chiru Sakura — Falling Cherry Blossoms: A Mother & Daughter's Journey through Racism, Internment and Oppression. Join us as we learn more about the Canadian Japanese History through Grace Eiko Thomson's powerful story of resilience in the face of racism, sexism, and internment.
After last year's success, JETAA Portland, JETAABC, and JETAAPNW are excited to present a second Bento Workshop with Amanda Oumiya from K&L Bentos on Sunday, June 6 at 11am PDT. This time the theme is Kyara-ben! For those who don’t know, Kyara-ben is short for Character Bento, the art of making cute, detailed box lunches that look like popular characters. This can sound daunting but Amanda is here to show us simple tips and tricks to make your next bento […]
JETAABC Yomi-Kai Jun 2021: What are we reading this time? Yomi-kai's next reading for June is from the Father of Japanese short stories himself, Akutagawa Ryūnosuke. We will be reading Rashomon. A classic short story that has often been referenced in Japanese and even North American pop culture. Bonus points if you have seen the film adaptations of this short story! We will meet on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from 7pm over Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link through […]
We are very excited for our second JETAA Kyara-ben Contest, a collaboration between JETAA Portland, JETAA BC and JETAA PNW! Join us on July 11th at 11:00 AM (PDT) via Zoom for a fun afternoon of friendly competition and getting to know people from all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This year’s theme is Regions of Japan, and the second most important criteria for your bento (after your character of course) is to create your design around the theme. […]
Come join us for a fun, safe, and family-friendly outdoor gathering in August! This year’s Sports Day event will held at two locations: Victoria and Burnaby. Games and activities include classics such as radio taiso, tug-of-war, ultimate frisbee and more. Participate or come out to watch and support! Burnaby | Sunday, August 15, 2021 11:00AM - 1:00PM Central Park Participants and attendees can register in advance here (free): https://forms.gle/PqG2CL13xrmSuCtg9
It is time for our Annual General Meeting and Shinnenkai. This year’s event will be held at the YWCA Hotel on 733 Beatty St in Vancouver (with the option to attend via Zoom) on Friday, February 4, 2022, 6:00 – 9:00pm. We will begin with a meet-and-greet before proceeding into our AGM and Board of Directors election. (As health guidelines on public gatherings could change, the meeting location may be updated. We will keep you informed.) Your RSVP is kindly […]
We’re happy to announce that the inter-chapter ski event will be hosted by your favorite northwest chapters again this year. We are claiming February 12th to be JET SKI の日！ We’ll be hitting the slopes with your fellow JET Alumni at your home mountain! All three JET chapters will be shredding the mountains at these locations: JETAABC: Grouse Mountain | www.grousemountain.com PNWJETAA: Summit at Snoqualmie | www.summitatsnoqualmie.com JETAA Portland: Mt. Hood Skibowl | www.skibowl.com Be one of the first 10 […]
Join us for a family-friendly hanami gathering at Queen Elizabeth Park on April 15th (Good Friday) from 11:30am to 1:30pm! There will be food, snacks, music, and good company. Please note lunch is $10/person. Sign up to receive more details: RSVP
