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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...