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Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
East Asian, American (US), Asian, Japanese American, Japanese
Location
, AK
JACL Alaska is a chapter within the national Japanese American Citizens League, which is the oldest pan-Asian civil rights organization in America. JACL Alaska is a cultural, educational and non-partisan civil rights organization that supports local and JACL National initiatives.
Community Focus
Multicultural, Japanese
Location
Anchorage, AK
Exhibition programming at the Kimura Gallery focuses on national and international contemporary artists and artworks. The Kimura acts as a bridge connecting visual art to the UAA and Anchorage communities by exploring themes, ideas, and issues relevant to our times. Kimura exhibitions aspire to reflect current developments in art-making, and in culture at-large, while creating an opportunity for public dialogue regarding new work, diverse perspectives, and pertinent research. The Kimura Gallery is particularly committed to destabilizing existing colonial traditions, along with gender and racial inequities.
Community Focus
Japanese
Location
Whidbey Island, WA
Farm + Studio on Whidbey Island, WA. Veg, flowers, medicine, dyes, abolition.
Community Focus
For All, Multicultural, Japanese American, Japanese
Location
Portland , OR
Beginning over 40 years ago as a lunch program for senior citizens, Ikoi no Kai has evolved into a program for the entire Nikkei community. The nourishing communal meal is the central activity of Ikoi no Kai with recreational and educational activities enhancing and enlivening the center’s spirit. We invite the participation of all age groups, adults and children alike. Ikoi no Kai offers not only Asian-themed meals but also provides a gathering place for the community to renew friendships as well as to make new friends.
Ikoi no Kai is sponsored by the Japanese Ancestral Society, a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to promote the cultural heritage and traditions of the Japanese American community through its multigenerational programs.
Community Focus
East Asian, Asian, Japanese
Location
Seattle, WA
DAIPANbutoh Collective’s mission is to bring stimulating, provocative, and exceptional performances, workshops, and forums to the diverse communities of the Northwest and beyond. Empowering local and global artists, we provide opportunities for national and international artists to work together in an environment for growth, creativity, and transformation.
Community Focus
East Asian, Asian, Japanese
Location
Portland, OR
Takohachi was founded in 2007 as a non profit organization to preserve DENTOU GEINOU or Traditional Japanese Music and Dance. Takohachi seeks to educate and entertain as we perform throughout the Portland area at schools, festivals and cultural events.
Community Focus
Culture, East Asian, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), South American, Asian, Central American, Latinx, Japanese
Location
Seattle, WA
The Miho & Diego Duo has been boldly blending Latin and Japanese musical traditions since 2006. Both accomplished musicians in their own right, Miho Takekawa and Diego Coy came together after years of admiring each other’s work and discovering that their sounds could be combined to make something genuinely new and unique.
Community Focus
Culture, North American, East Asian, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), African American, South American, Asian, American (US), Central American, Black, Jewish, Latinx, Native American, Japanese, Settler
Location
Seattle, WA
Living Voices is a nationally touring educational theatre bringing life to history through the power of live theatre, video, and personal discussion
Community Focus
Culture, Buddhism, East Asian, Asian, Japanese
Location
Tacoma, WA
We are family oriented Buddhism called Jodo Shinshu or Shin Buddhism.
Community Focus
Buddhism, East Asian, Asian, Japanese
Location
Spokane, WA
The Spokane Buddhist Temple has provided the Spokane community with a place to hear and experience the Dharma.
Community Focus
West European, Culture, African, Australian & New Zealander, East African, Middle African, South European, East Asian, Asian, North European, East European, European, Oceania, Southeast Asian, Cambodian, Cameroonian, Chinese, Filipino, French, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Israeli, Italian, Japanese, Kenyan, Korean, New Zealander, Norwegian, Pasifika, Polish, Taiwanese, Uzbek, Vietnamese
Location
Seattle, WA
Seattle is proud to be a leader in promoting and developing sister city relationships with 21 international communities.
Community Focus
North American, Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), East Asian, American (US), Asian, Asian American, Japanese American, Japanese
Location
Seattle, WA
Kaze Daiko has been providing Seattle area youth and their families with unique opportunities in culture, rhythm. movement, friendship, and community involvement since 2000.
Community Focus
African, North American, Culture, East Asian, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), North European, Asian, Central American, American (US), East European, European, British, Danish, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Russian
Location
Seattle
Thistle Theatre is a professional puppet theatre for families.
Community Focus
North American, Culture, East Asian, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), American (US), Asian, Japanese
Location
Walla Walla, WA
Community Focus
North American, Culture, East Asian, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), Asian, American (US), Asian American, Japanese American, Japanese
Location
, CA
Tsuru for Solidarity is a way to give voice to the moral outrage of the Japanese American community at ongoing mass detentions in the US and to show solidarity with front-line immigrant communities fighting injustice, mass incarceration and deportation.
Community Focus
North American, Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), East Asian, South European, American (US), Asian, North European, European, Chinese, Irish, Italian, Japanese, South Korean
Location
Spokane, WA
We are the umbrella organization that supports the activities of Spokane’s five Sister City Societies.
Community Focus
North American, Culture, East Asian, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), Asian, American (US), Asian American, Japanese American, Japanese
Location
Seattle, WA
Japanese American News Outlet
Community Focus
Culture, North American, East Asian, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), American (US), Asian, Japanese
Location
Bellevue, WA
Community Focus
North American, Culture, East Asian, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), American (US), Asian, Japanese
Location
Seattle, WA
Founded in 1957, the Seattle-Kobe relationship was the first such partnership for both cities.
Community Focus
North American, Culture, East Asian, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), American (US), Asian, Asian American, Japanese American, Japanese
Location
Seattle, WA
Seattle Kokon Taiko is a performing group based in the local Japanese American community.