{"id":39351,"date":"2016-03-01T22:20:33","date_gmt":"2016-03-02T02:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=39351"},"modified":"2016-03-01T22:20:33","modified_gmt":"2016-03-02T02:20:33","slug":"jetaa-chapter-beat-3-11-5th-anniversary-memorial-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2016\/03\/01\/jetaa-chapter-beat-3-11-5th-anniversary-memorial-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"JETAA Chapter Beat 3.11 5th Anniversary Memorial Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ashlie O\u2019Neill (Hyogo-Ken, 2013-Present) <\/em><\/strong>AJET National Council <\/em><\/strong><\/a>Vice Chair and Director of Alumni Relations<\/em><\/strong>. Ashlie is in her second year on the AJET National Council<\/a> as the Director of Alumni Relations. She works alongside Ryan Hata (National AJET Director of Alumni Resources ) and members of JETAA to strengthen the relationship between former JETs, current JETs and Japan. Please feel free to contact her email at ashlie.oneill@ajet.net or her<\/em> <\/i>Linkedin<\/i><\/a> profile. Ashlie helps to keep you up up to date with JETAA happenings around the world.<\/i><\/p>\n

This month marks the 5th anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake and the loss of\u00a0the lives of the two JETs Taylor Anderson and Monty Dickson.\u00a0\u00a0Many JETAA chapters around the world are getting together to remember those affected by the disaster as well as raise money for various organisations in Tohoku. This edition of the JETAA Chapter Beat will focus on these events.<\/p>\n

Screenings of Tohoku Tomo<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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About the film:<\/strong> In March 2013, Wesley Julian launched and successfully funded a Kickstarter campaign to create Tohoku Tomo \u2014<\/em> a documentary film telling the story of true friendship and commitment to Japan\u2019s recovery by the international community following the Great East Japan Earthquake.<\/p>\n

Julian and a small team traveled across the United States and Japan to interview individuals who have made and continue to make a difference in Tohoku.<\/p>\n

Many of these people dropped what they were doing and dedicated themselves to Japan\u2019s recovery. Many of them even took it upon themselves to establish non-profit organizations aimed at connecting with and rebuilding Tohoku and its communities. <\/i><\/b>At the core of all of these organizations are individuals. Many of these groups were founded by members of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET Program). What started as a love of Japan through teaching blossomed into a true friendship and commitment to the Tohoku region. These founders and many other volunteers have truly become friends of Tohoku. They are, in Japanese, Tohoku Tomo<\/b><\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Locations<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

JETAA Alaska
\nWhen: February\u00a029th, 6:00pm
\n<\/strong>Where:\u00a0The BP Energy Center, Anchorage<\/strong><\/p>\n

JETAA\u00a0Midsouth\/NOLA
\nWhen: March 3rd, 5:30pm
\nWhere: Tulane University, Newcomb Campus, Jones Hall 102, New Orleans <\/strong><\/p>\n

JETAA Toronto
\nWhen: March 9th, 6:30pm
\nWhere: Revue Cinema <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sasakawa Peace Foundation and JETAADC<\/a>
\nWhen: March 11th, 4:30pm
\nWhere: The Mayflower Hotel, Washington DC<\/strong><\/p>\n

JETAA NSW <\/a>
\nWhen: March 16th, 6:00pm
\nWhere: Japan Foundation, Sydney <\/strong><\/p>\n

JETAA Southern California<\/strong><\/a>
\nWhen: March 18th, 7:00pm
\nWhere: Occidental College, Choi Auditorium, los Angeles <\/strong><\/p>\n

Florida JETAA-Miami<\/strong><\/a>
\nWhen: March 30th, 8:00pm
\nWhere: Florida\u00a0 International University, modesto A. Maidique Campus, Room GL 100<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Florida JETAA-Orlando<\/strong><\/a>
\nWhen: March 31st<\/strong>, 8:00pm
\nWhere: Asia Trend\/ Y.E.S.S Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

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113 Projects<\/strong> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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About the Project:<\/strong> The mission of the 113 Project <\/a>is to create a venue for dialogue and action that reclaims the message of the Tohoku disaster as an opportunity for good. The 113 Project will encourage collaboration among thought leaders, activists, community members and volunteers to continue the critical work of recovery and revitalization in Tohoku as well as to look at and address together challenges faced by others through the lens of lessons learned out of the Tohoku experience.<\/p>\n

JETAA Northern California<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nWhen: March 8th<\/strong>, 6:30pm
\nWhere: JCCC NC , 1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco <\/strong><\/p>\n

JETAA Rocky Mountain<\/strong><\/a>
\nWhen: March 13th, 2:00pm<\/strong>
\nWhere: Sie Film Center, Denver<\/strong><\/p>\n

PNWJETAA<\/strong><\/a>
\nWhen: April 22-24th<\/strong>
\nWhere: Cherry Blossom Festival, Seattle<\/strong><\/p>\n

For a full list of Tohoku Tomo and 113 Project events, please see the Tohoku Tomo website at http:\/\/tohokutomo.com\/screenings\/<\/a> or email them at info@tohokutomo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Live Your Dream: The Taylor Anderson Story<\/strong> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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About the film:<\/strong> This film is a story about Taylor Anderson and all the young people who travel the world trying to make a difference. Taylor was an extraordinary American who dedicated herself to teaching Japanese children, living her dream right up to the events of March 11, 2011. The earthquake and tsunami in Japan were a disaster that no one could have expected.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

When:March 13th, 1:00pm<\/strong>
\nWhere: Sendai Mediatheque, Sendai, Japan <\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Details: http:\/\/jetprogramme.org\/en\/info\/greateastjapanearthquake\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Additional Events around the world<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

JETAAWJ and National AJET <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

D-prep: A disaster Preparation Event<\/p>\n

Recognizing the need for more disaster preparation events in English, JETAA Western Japan and AJET will hold D-PREP.
\nWhen: March 13th,10:00-3:00
\nWhere:Canadian Academy ,Rokko Island, Kobe
\nRSVP: by March 10th at this link <\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/span>For more information, please e-mail Rose Tanasugarn at <\/span>jetaawj@gmail.com<\/span><\/div>\n
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JETAA Vic\/Tas\/SA<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe Big Bento Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n

When:March 1st-31st
\nWhere: Anywhere you wish <\/strong><\/p>\n

Hosting a Big Bento Lunch is as easy as rounding up up a group of your friends and work mates and eating some delicious Japanese food!
\nSince 2012, Big Bento Lunch participants have raise more than $30,000 for many charities by holding family picnics or parties or and getting bentos delivered to work places. It is simple and fun!<\/p>\n

To register your lunch and help us support the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund, visit the Big Bento Lunch website at www.bigbentolunch.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

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