BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.6334@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20210206T000000Z DTEND:20210206T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 6\, 2021 &bull\; 3 p.m.&ndash\;4:30 p.m. (P ST)\n - Feb. 6 &bull\; 6 p.m. (EST)\n - Feb. 6 &bull\; 1 p.m. (Honolulu)\n - Feb. 6 &bull\; 11 p.m. (London)\n - Feb. 7 &bull\; 12 midnight (Amsterd am)\n - Feb. 7 &bull\; 7 a.m. (Davao)\n - Feb. 7 &bull\; 8 a.m. (Tokyo)\n - Feb. 7 &bull\; 10 a.m. (Sydney)\n\n<span style="font-weight: bold\;">FRE E\n\nIn the winter of 2018\, The Nippon Foundation in collaboration with t he Japanese American National Museum launched the <a href="https://www.nip pon-foundation.or.jp/en/news/articles/2020/20200831-48610.html" target="_b lank"><strong>Global Nikkei Young Adult Research Project</strong></a> to e xamine how young adult Nikkei around the world feel about and express thei r Japanese heritage. Analyzing the data from a worldwide survey and global regional focus groups\, the project sought to obtain a deeper understandi ng of their similarities and differences\, as well as their celebrations a nd challenges.\n\nIn this virtual program via Zoom\, <strong>Dr.&nbsp\;Cur tiss Takada Rooks</strong> and <strong>Dr.&nbsp\;Lindsey Sasaki Kogasaka&n bsp\;</strong>will share an overview of the final report findings and what it means for the future of the global Nikkei community. Participants will then have the opportunity to participate in small group discussions aroun d the question: &ldquo\;What does it mean to be Nikkei in 2021?&rdquo\;\n\ nThe main presentation will be in English with simultaneous translations a vailable in Spanish and Portuguese. In addition to the breakout sessions\, an optional opportunity for networking will be available following the pr ogram.\n\nThis program is FREE\, but registration is required at the link below. Limited space is available\, so sign up now!\n\n<strong><a href="ht tps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YLQQMTL" target="_blank">REGISTER NOW</a></st rong>\n<em>This program is presented by JANM&rsquo\;s Discover Nikkei proj ect in partnership with Department of Asian and Asian American Studies of Loyola Marymount University.</em> DTSTAMP:20240418T223753Z SUMMARY:What Does It Mean to Be Nikkei in 2021? URL:/en/events/2021/02/06/what-does-it-mean-to-be-nikkei-in-2021/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR