São Paulo - FREE writing workshops - Nikkei names: Taro, John, Juan, João?

Date: Aug. 26, 2014

Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

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Discover Nikkei is launching a new series called "Nikkei Names: Taro, João, Juan, João" to explore what your name says about you and the origins of Nikkei names. In conjunction with this series, we are offering FREE one-time writing workshops in various cities and countries to encourage submissions to Nikkei Names. These workshops are designed to help participants of all writing levels develop a point of view, characters, and narrative voice to tell stories about their names, including surnames, first names, and even nicknames! Please join us for our workshops and share stories about your name on DiscoverNikkei.org! Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Location: Rua São Joaquim, 381 - Liberdade - São Paulo - SP Instructor: Laura Hasegawa Born in São Paulo, Brazil. She graduated from the University of São Paulo in Literature and Pedagogy and worked as an educator for 30 years. She contributed to the Japanese-Brazilian press with articles about the Nikkei community and Japanese culture. In 1991, she published her first novel, “Blocked Dreams,” in 1993 she participated in “Antologia de Poesia Nikkey” and in 2002 in “Pátria Estranha,” an anthology of short stories. “ OHAYO Bom dia ” is her first bilingual work (Japanese-Portuguese). Facilitators: Cláudio Kurita and Célia Oi Support: Seinen Bunkyo For more information >> * Co-sponsor and co-host: Sociedade Brasileira de Cultura Japonesa e de Assistência Social and the Japanese American National Museum For workshops in other locations, check below:

• Los Angeles, CA: Saturday, June 28 (English) National Center for the Preservation of Democracy
• Lima, Peru: Saturday, July 5 (Spanish) at Japanese Peruvian Cultural Center
• Chicago, IL: Saturday, July 19 (English) Church of Christ Presbyterian
• Burnaby, BC: Saturday, July 26 (English) Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
• Lima, Peru: Saturday, August 16 (Spanish) at Japanese Peruvian Cultural Center
• Gardena, CA: Saturday, August 23 (English and Japanese) Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute
• Seattle, WA: Saturday September 20th Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
• San Jose, CA: Sunday, September 21 (English) Japanese American Museum of San Jose
• Anaheim, CA: Sunday, September 28 (English) Orange County Buddhist Church

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