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Social Issues Through Drama (8 Weeks)     Mondays 19:10-21:30     May 29th ~ July 14 Application deadline May 21 Instructor: Sarajean Rossitto Apply for this Course: https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/admissions/form-application.php?course=SID101 Details: The purpose of this class is to develop a more critical understanding of social issues through drama. The class focuses on the issues included in the play (SEVEN) including but not limited to democracy, education, reproductive health, trafficking in persons, refugees and crisis and home (domestic) violence. Each week we will cover one section of the play SEVEN after reviewing at least one major issue. Weekly online reading assignments introduce background information to help participants understand the connections between the issues presented and the play. Each student is expected to: 1) do some background research on one character; and 2) take part in a final reading of the ...

Peace Boat’s Global University Peace Boat’s Global University - Now Accepting Participants for August 2017 [Tokyo-Yangon] How do we achieve peace and justice in society? This question is more pressing today, when the tendency to secure safety by division and exclusion―rather than cooperation and inclusion―seems to be spreading globally. When we turn on news, anti-immigration rhetoric is heard everywhere and intolerance to others seems to be growing stronger. From August 10 to 28, 2017 , Japan-based international NGO Peace Boat’s Global University will organise a 19-day programme with the theme “Building Peaceful and Inclusive Societies in the Asia-Pacific.” The programme will be a combination of interactive onboard seminars and field visits in four places (Tokyo, Xiamen, Singapore, and Yangon). Drawing on actual case studies from the Asia-Pacific region, this programme will expose participants to issues related to poverty and discrimination, environmental issues, mig...

April 16, Wesley Center, 4:30pm. DAJ Teach-In on the Environment. Three panelists - a scientist, environmental consultant, and environmental educator, all DAJ members - will discuss climate change, environmental policy, and tips on political and personal action to help bring about political change. More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/279809495782145/ 

2 days until the #TaxMarch #TokyoMarch Sat Apr 15 @1:30 pm in Hibiya park Join the first of 150+ marches https://www.facebook.com/ events/279687809130062/ Join with a group of friends and/or share widely please!!! https://goo.gl/forms/di9asjz1x1y0D9IA2 

Peace Boat’s Global University - Now Accepting Participants for August 2017 [Tokyo-Yangon] How do we achieve peace and justice in society? This question is more pressing today, when the tendency to secure safety by division and exclusion―rather than cooperation and inclusion―seems to be spreading globally. When we turn on news, anti-immigration rhetoric is heard everywhere and intolerance to others seems to be growing stronger. From August 10 to 28, 2017 , Japan-based international NGO Peace Boat’s Global University will organise a 19-day programme with the theme “Building Peaceful and Inclusive Societies in the Asia-Pacific.” The programme will be a combination of interactive onboard seminars and field visits in four places (Tokyo, Xiamen, Singapore, and Yangon). Drawing on actual case studies from the Asia-Pacific region, this programme will expose participants to issues related to poverty and discrimination, environmental issues, migration and conflict. Inviting K...

Mirai no Mori needs your support! Join our team and help us reach out to as many youth as possible.  If you are Interested, please join our info session to find out more! ---------------- Mirai no Mori Volunteer info session   Day/Date/Time: Tuesday, March 28, 19:00-20:30 Venue: Takanawa city center in Shirokane Takanawa ( http://takanawa.foryou.or.jp/access.php?wid=w079 ) Access information: Right outside of Shirokane-Takanawa station Exit #1 on Nanboku and Mita line Cost:：free of charge Registration HERE  ( http://bit.ly/mirainomori-info-session ) Looking forward to seeing you there. 今後も 1 人でも多くの子どもたちのためにみらいの森の経験を創り上げられるよう、ぜひ皆さまのお力をお貸しください。 みらいの森チームの一員となり活動することにご興味をお持ちの皆さま、ぜひ説明会にご参加いただき、どのようにご協力いただけるかご相談させていただきたく思います！ ------------- 日付： 3 月 28 日（火） 時間： 19 時 〜 20 時 30 分 場所：港区高輪区民センター（ http://takanawa.foryou.or.jp/access.php?wid=w079 ) アクセス：都営三田線 ・ 東京メトロ南北線「白金高輪駅」 1 番出口直結 参加費：無料 ご登録： オンラインフォーム より ( http://bit.ly/mirain...

Black Stripe Theater brings Patrick Marber’s play about men obsessed with gambling to Sangubashi Transmission Theater. Dealer's Choice, Patrick Marber’s debut play, was first performed at the Royal National Theatre (Cottesloe) in London in February 1995 starring Ray Winston, and it won both the 1995 Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy and the Writers' Guild Award for Best West End Play.  A 2007 hugely popular revival of the play at the Menier Chocolate Factory was transferred to the Trafalgar Studios and was nominated for several awards. The play is set in a restaurant in London and follows the lives of six poker addicts – Carl, Sweeney, Ash, Frankie, Stephen and Mugsy. The action takes place over three acts and the third act is set around the poker table.  The play is about fathers and sons and the emotional deficiencies of men addicted to playing poker. ‘Play the man not the cards’. Though this play is about gambling, it’s really about desperate leng...

 Meeting for any one who has taken part in the Jan 20 and Feb 12 marches - next steps and getting involved Date: Tuesday March 14 Time: 7:00 - 8:00 introduction to upcoming events, volunteer updates 8:00-9:00 April 15 tax event discussion Location: Sarajean's office in Shiba-koen (JAWE 6F OWL 2-6-8 Shibakoen Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011) (〒105－0011 東京都 港区 芝公園 2-6-8 日本女子会館 6階 OWL ) closest exit is A3 from the Mita line (less than 3 min away from this exit.) less than 10 min walk from Daimon station on the Oedo and Asakusa Lines Please RSVP - if there are more than 10 people - we will need to get a bigger room info and RSVP here https://www.facebook.com/ events/280107862419986/?ti=icl Once you get the building, come to the 6F and PM Sarajean (messenger or text) and she will let  you in.

Quiz Night date   30 th March, 7pm in Hobgoblin Roppongi.  Would be great to see you all there in support.  You pay cash on the door but to sign up here:    http://kiwldonations.org/quiz-night-march-30th-at-the-hobgoblin-roppongi-cash-only/ Imperial Palace 24 hour ride   3pm on Friday April 7 th to 3pm on Saturday 8 th .  KIWL is looking for teams and individuals to sign up:  http://kiwldonations.org/imperial-palace-fun-ride-april-7th-8th-cash-only/

Mirai no Mori needs your support! Join our team and help us reach out to as many youth as possible.  If you are Interested, please join our info session to find out more! ---------------- Mirai no Mori Volunteer info session   Day/Date/Time: Tuesday, March 28, 19:00-20:30 Venue: Takanawa city center in Shirokane Takanawa ( http://takanawa.foryou.or.jp/access.php?wid=w079 ) Access information: Right outside of Shirokane-Takanawa station Exit #1 on Nanboku and Mita line Cost:：free of charge Registration HERE  ( http://bit.ly/mirainomori-info-session ) Looking forward to seeing you there. 今後も 1 人でも多くの子どもたちのためにみらいの森の経験を創り上げられるよう、ぜひ皆さまのお力をお貸しください。 みらいの森チームの一員となり活動することにご興味をお持ちの皆さま、ぜひ説明会にご参加いただき、どのようにご協力いただけるかご相談させていただきたく思います！ ------------- 日付： 3 月 28 日（火） 時間： 19 時 〜 20 時 30 分 場所：港区高輪区民センター（ http://takanawa.foryou.or.jp/access.php?wid=w079 ) アクセス：都営三田線 ・ 東京メトロ南北線「白金高輪駅」 1 番出口直結 参加費：無料 ご登録： オンラインフォーム より ( http://bit.l...

Black Stripe Theater brings Patrick Marber’s play about men obsessed with gambling to Sangubashi Transmission Theater. Dealer's Choice, Patrick Marber’s debut play, was first performed at the Royal National Theatre (Cottesloe) in London in February 1995 starring Ray Winston, and it won both the 1995 Evening Standard Award for Best Comedy and the Writers' Guild Award for Best West End Play.  A 2007 hugely popular revival of the play at the Menier Chocolate Factory was transferred to the Trafalgar Studios and was nominated for several awards. The play is set in a restaurant in London and follows the lives of six poker addicts – Carl, Sweeney, Ash, Frankie, Stephen and Mugsy. The action takes place over three acts and the third act is set around the poker table.  The play is about fathers and sons and the emotional deficiencies of men addicted to playing poker. ‘Play the man not the cards’. Though this play is about gambling, it’s really about desperate leng...

Organizational Development Skills workshop 2017/3/11 3 spaces left! 12:50- 17:00     土     you can sign up until Friday March 10 http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/course/detail/888/ Course Outline Part 1 – general and internal themes 1-1 Introduction to course and participants. Introduction to nonprofit NGO and the mgt skills needed. 1-2 Volunteer management cycle 1-3 Group work Part 2 – people management 2-1 Event management 2-2 Budgeting and planning 2-3 PR/ marketing and outreach 2-4 Group work

View this email in your browser March 2017 Happy IWD 2017!!! Spring is busier than ever!!! Here are just a few dates for upcoming events: March 9 FEW IWD 2017 event: The Many Shades of Harassment March 11 NGO Mgt skills workshop @TITP March 12 Migrants march , DAJ action team meeting, RIJ pub Quiz March 13 Muslim Surveillance in the Name of National Security March 14 Volunteer meeting March 23-26 BST present s Dealer choice March 28 Volunteer info session Japan NPO Center is looking for a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Inauguration Day march and vigil to be held in Tokyo TOKYO, Jan. 13 – Americans living in Japan will hold a series of events that are open to the public in connection with the U.S. presidential inauguration, including a march and a vigil outside the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Inauguration Day to thank outgoing President Barack Obama for his service and to thank our civil servants for the work they do for Americans living overseas. These events, coordinated by Democrats Abroad Japan, will be held in conjunction with others taking place across the world as a part of Democrats Abroad’s Global Week of Action. “As Americans overseas, we want to thank President Obama for his service not only as a leader at home, but also globally,” said Tom Schmid, chairman of Democrats Abroad Japan. “Many Americans and our friends from other nations are concerned that President Obama’s progressive policies will be reversed by the new administration and a Republ...

About Jan 20 Tokyo events related to the upcoming inauguration The Friday night Jan 20 march and vigil will be organized by Democrats Abroad Japan (DAJ). Part of actions happening all over the globe. We will not post much online until the permit and route have been confirmed. Find out more about DAJ: https://www.facebook.com/groups/demsabroadjapan/ 5:30-6:00pm pre-march silent vigil at the US embassy 6- 6: 3 0 pm assemble in Hibiya park 6:40 -8: 00 silent LED candle march from Hibiya Park to Mikawadai park 8: 0 0 ~ regroup event Details : https://www.facebook.com/groups/197623700694595/

Happy new year! There is a lot going on from the start of the year * Just a few of the key dates for upcoming events Jan 12 - 15 A Faerie Tale Jan 20: March and Vigil From Jan 27: new series of workshops for anyone interested in improving knowledge or skills, being a better volunteer, sharing information about nonprofit activities and/or learning more about nonprofits in Japan. Jan ~ Feb: we wrap up 10 years of the Tsuda International Training program. hoping to move the program elsewhere Feb - I will moving to a new office and hope to have our monthly community service meetings there - find out more in the next newsletter.   March: many events for IWD - a starting list. * A few notes on changes The TCN will be simplified from this year but you are still welcome to send a jpeg of a flier or logo. The email address for all point people of events are now including in the mailing list. The online version of this will be shortened here: http://tokyo-community-...

like Sake? i took part in a cool tasting in Iwate - we got to try local varieties and snacks - find out more about our fun day! https://journeyswithsarajean.wordpress.com/2017/01/08/iwate10/ 

Happy New Year! I will be initiating a series of nonprofit workshops this winter. Workshops will take place  in English and include 4 to 10 participants. These workshops will be for anyone interested in improving knowledge or skills, being a better volunteer, sharing information about nonprofit activities and/or learning more about nonprofits in Japan. Workshop series #1 Introduction to nonprofits series - Jan to Feb, 3 sessions. Friday nights, 6:30 ~ 8:30 Jan 27 – Intro to series, intro to Japanese nonprofit sector Feb 3 – Fundraising basics Feb 10 – Intro to Volunteer Management Fee: 5000yen per session or 12,000 yen for all 3 Registration deadline: Jan 14 Confirmation will be sent on Jan 15 to all who have signed up. Workshop series #2  Nonprofit NGO Skills series – March to April, 5 sessions.   Monday and Friday nights, 6:30 ~ 8:30 FR March 10 – Intro to the series, registering an org in Japan MN M...