Ikebana Walk with the Japanese Culture Center in Chicago

The Japanese Culture Center, in partnership with the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce and Japanese Arts Foundation, is hosting an Ikebana Walking Exhibition July 8th and 9th in the Southport Corridor with Ikebana instructors, artists, and students will install flower arrangements from two different schools of Ikebana taught at the center; Ikenobo and Ohara Ryu. In addition, there will be Ikebana themed, avant-garde Japanese calligraphy and origami flower arrangements on display at some participating locations.

This event is free of charge. See details here!

Diary of a Void - Book Club - JETAA Chicago & JASC YPC

The Book Club returns Wednesday, July 26th! Join JETAA Chicago and the JASC YPC for a discussion of Diary of a Void. Written by Emi Yagi, July's pick is described as a thrillingly subversive story about a woman in Japan who avoids harassment at work by perpetuating, for nine months and beyond, the lie that she's pregnant. Be sure to pick up a copy of the book (available in our local library!) and then join us for an evening of casual discussion in a virtual space via Zoom! Registrations are limited, so grab a spot while you can!

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This event is open to JET alumni, JASC YPC members, and friends!

Questions? Contact us at info@jetaachicago.com

'23 Survival Series: Diversity of Experiences Panel

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Join us on Friday, June 16 from 7-8:30 PM, CST, for the second event of JETAA Chicago's '23 Survival Series, Diversity of Experience Panel, for outgoing '23 JETs ! This event will be focused on giving outgoing JETs the chance to discuss how to navigate areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) while in Japan, as well as how said areas will impact one's experience, such as being a minority, double-minority, and even novel minority. The panel will be led by JET Alumni who have navigated areas of DEI and are also open to answering questions.

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This event is open to JET alumni and outgoing JETs.

Questions? Contact our Outreach Coordinator, Constance.