Legacy Foundation Japan

レガシー・ファンデーション・ジャパン創立記念日バーベキュー大会
2022-09-24 14:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
イベント内容

創立記念日を家族でバーベキューでお祝いしませんか？ レガシー・ファンデーション・ジャパンの設立メンバーを祝して、定番の人気料理、ゲームやアクティビティ、音楽、ダンスを楽しみます。
椅子、食べ物や飲み物、そして写真をたくさん撮れるように携帯電話のスペースを持参してください。
賞品が当たるかもしれませんよ。
このイベントには、チケットの購入が必要です。

Tシャツが欲しい方は9月14日までに。25枚のTシャツを差し上げますが、イベントまでにサイズの注文が必要です。 Tシャツをご希望の方は、「Tシャツ付きチケット」をお選びください。
参加ご希望の方は9月19日までにお申し込みください。イベントスペースとお食事の適切な数を確保するため、チケットの販売は9月19日で終了します。

ソナパークでお会いできるのが楽しみです。

Legacy Foundation Japan Founder's Day BBQ
2022-09-24 14:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description

Come celebrate Founder’s Day with us with a family barbecue. We’re celebrating our Legacy Foundation Japan founding members with some classic favorite dishes, games and activities, music, and dancing.
Bring your chairs, food and drink to share, and space on your phone to take plenty of pictures.
There may even be some prizes to win!
Please note buying a ticket is required for this event:

By September 14th if you want a t-shirt: We’re giving away (no extra cost) 25 t-shirts but we need to order your size in time for the event! Select the a “ticket with t-shirt” option if you want a t-shirt!
By September 21st if you want to attend at all: To have the proper numbers for the event space and the food, ticket sales will end on September 21st.

We can’t wait to see you at Sona Park!

Calligraphy and Wine
2022-07-09 18:00 - 21:00 UTC
Event Description

We may have all joined a Sip and Paint but this time it’s all about Calligraphy and Wine. Join Momo Sensei from shosaishuji and she takes on a beautiful lesson in the Art of Calligraphy.
If that’s not enough to create a relaxing evening with friends we have wine sponsored by Because* wines. Because* will be teaching us about the 7 different wines, while we dine with delicious food by Akane.
We have a limited member of spaces so RSVP as soon as possible.

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Juneteenth Gala
2022-06-18 18:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
Legacy Foundation Japan will be hosting its first-ever African American Gala that highlights and celebrates the culture, fashion, art, and history of Black people.
This fundraising event will help expand the reach of the foundation as we seek to educate and strengthen our identity as black people through community and partnership.
Legacy Foundation Japan Inaugural Gala will be a formal celebration that will include live music and entertainment, appreciations of Living Legacies, tasty food and so much more of which are expressions of who we are.
We are so excited to host this special event on Juneteenth. It’s an amazing opportunity to salute and honour the history and accomplishments of Black people in both America and Japan

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Entrepreneur's Night
2022-05-31 19:30 - 21:30 UTC
Event Description
Need office space or resources to help build your small business? Join us Tuesday, May 31st at 7:30 for an information session about Ryozan Park.
Representative Jamila Brown will present details and answer questions about the resources Ryozan Park can offer you.
Whether you’re thinking of starting a new venture or building your already established business, this free, virtual event is just for you!
Please Note:

For this event, it is a reservation, online purchase only.

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Picnic in the Park
2022-05-28 12:00 - 17:00 UTC
Event Description
Why let Kanto folks have all the fun? Come meet and hang with us at Osaka Castle Park Saturday, May 28th. We’re having a picnic so bring those snacks, dishes, and drinks for you or to share and relax in the sun. We’ll have ice breakers, good conversation, and the opportunity to meet and mix with Kansai people of the diaspora. Open to members and non-members so feel free to bring a friend.
See you there!

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Appropriate vs Appreciation
2022-05-24 19:30 - 21:30 UTC
Event Description
みなさんは「文化の盗用 (Cultural Appropriation)」という言葉を聞いたことはありますか？ 文化の盗用 とは、「ある文化圏の文化的要素を、他の文化圏の者が流用すること」を指します。
(文章だけで説明するのは難しいため、本イベントでは易しく詳しく説明します！)日本でも、音楽、ファッション、ヘアスタイルなどを中心に、文化の盗用がよく見受けられます。 しかし文化の盗用の複雑な問題点として、文化の盗用をしている本人たちは、自分の行動や選択が文化の盗用に値すると気づいていない点にあります。「この文化が好きだから真似してるだけ」「この文化をリスペクトしてるからこの言葉 / 服装 / 髪型を選んだ」といったような、文化への敬意を表しているつもりが実は文化の盗用をしてしまってるということが多々起こりうるのです。しかし、本当にその文化が大好きで尊敬しているのであれば、私たちのその行動、選択は正しいのでしょうか？
今回のイベントでは、アフリカン・アメリカンの文化や歴史、そして今日に至る差別問題などさまざまな知識や情報を発信する活動をしている非営利団体、Japan for Black Lives から2名、代表でこれまでに多数メディアでも取り上げられている川原 直実さんと、ニューヨーク、ブルックリン生まれ、黒人差別理解に対しての活動のみならず、ダンサー、DJとしても活躍する、テリー・ライトさんを、そして明治学院大学にて、学生が声を上げやすいようなコミュニティづくりに取り組む団体、Voice Up Japan MGUのメンバーで、日本とケニアのミックスレイスでもある礒元メリッサ瑠奈さんの計3名をゲストスピーカーとしてお迎えします！ 本イベントを通し、先ほどあげたような音楽、ファッションといった文化や流行を作り上げていく若年層の方たちを中心に、この文化の盗用について考え理解し、「文化の盗用」ではなく「文化への敬意 (Cultural Appreciation)」という形で他文化と付き合っていけるようになってほしいと思います。

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Umoja
2022-05-22 17:00 - 21:00 UTC
Event Description
Jaspora in collaboration with the Legacy Foundation is honoured to present: Umoja. An evening soirée with the aim of bridging communities and providing a platform for networking and bonding.
Umoja(o0-MOH-jah) is a Swahili word for unity. It means to strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race. Overlooking the iconic Tokyo tower, in the heart of Azabujuban, we hope to provide an intimate gathering. Ultimately, to allow for our guests to connect with one another and collectively strive for unity in this community.
At this event, there will be talented musical artists hailing from various African/Afro diaspora nations. There will also be a selection of food originating from the Afro- diaspora.
Please RSVP your ticket via the Peatix link! Non RSVP tickets at the door will be ¥2500 We hope to see you there!

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Career Advice with Mr Ronald Reeves
2022-04-19 07:00 - 08:30 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
Calling all Legacy Members! Looking to boost your career and take things to the next level? AIG’s Chief Diversity and Equity Officer, Mr Ronald Reeves, will be giving some valuable career advice to LFJ members on how to stand out in your organization. Come join us for breakfast on April 19th to learn about how to build your career from an esteemed expert in the field.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Ronald Reeves, CDP is currently AIG’s Chief Diversity and Equity Officer. He has worked for AIG for 22 years. Prior to assuming the CDO role, Ronald was Head of Diversity & Inclusion for the United States, Canada, Latin America & Caribbean for four years. He is responsible for partnering with AIG’s leaders, managers and employees to design, develop and implement a sustainable, measurable and impactful DEI strategy that focuses on talent, the workplace and the marketplace. Ronald is a Certified Diversity Professional.
Under Ronald’s leadership, AIG has been named to Diversity Inc’s Top 50 List for the past four years. In 2021, AIG was ranked #37. AIG was ranked No. 38 in 2020, No. 39 in 2019 and No. 45 in 2018. AIG placed 5th on DiversityInc’s Top Companies for Employee Resource Groups list for 2021. AIG has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign for 10 consecutive years. AIG was also named one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion in 2021. Ronald is a Board Member of Temple University’s Center for Ethics, Diversity & Workplace Culture. Ronald was also recognized as one of the Top 100 Diversity Officers by the National Diversity Council in 2021 & 2022.
We look forward to an amazing morning.

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Easter Egghunt
2022-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
Happy Easter! After that long, cold winter, come kick it with us at our amazing, annual Easter Egg Hunt. This is a free, family event for all ages!
Bring your kids to Shiba Koen for an afternoon of Easter fun! This is an outdoor free event where children will:
🥚Hunt for eggs
🐣Painting Easter Eggs
🐥Story Telling
🐰Play Easter games
Please bring sanitiser, face masks, a basket/bag, a picnic mat, and lunch for your family.
🎟RSVP is required, so sign up now LegacyFoundationJapan.com/event/egg-hunt/

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Curly Hair Care in Japan
2022-03-27 11:30 - 13:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
Are you living in Japan? Has it been hard to care for your naturally curly hair?
What products should you use? Where are the salons?
Join us as our curly hair experts Saya from Precious Strands, and Natsumi Yajima from SummeryJapan answer your questions!
Meet Natsumi
Natsumi is Japanese, but she has naturally curly hair. With the base of her hair Japanese but the ends curly, she has had difficulty finding products to help her enjoy her hair in Japan. She wants to help others not go through this stress.
She will introduce Japanese products that she uses to enhance her curls in the event.
Meet Saya
Saya is the owner of Precious Strands Japan. Saya is a mother of a biracial child and has worked hard to enjoy her child celebrating her hair.
Saya has created a line to celebrate curly hair and hold sessions to help other people care for curly hair.
Join us as we celebrate the diversity of curly hair.
日本に住んでいて、カーリーヘアのお手入れに悩んでいませんか？ どんなプロダクトを使うべきなのか どんなヘアサロンに行くべきなのか わからないことだらけで困っている。 長年日本のカーリーヘアコミュニティを支えてきたPrecious StrandsのSayaと、Instagramでのカーリーヘアコミュニティの形成に努めるSummery Japanのオーナーであり、またLFJのメンバーでもあるNatsumi Yajimaがそんなみなさんのお悩みを解決すべくカーリーヘアのためのオンラインイベントを開催します。 ぜひご参加ください！
Natsumi Natsumiさんはナチュラルカーリーヘア(天然パーマ)をもつ日本人女性で、彼女自身、日本人ならではのカーリーヘアのお手入れの悩みと長年格闘してきました。彼女と同じように日本でのカーリーヘアのお手入れに悩む人たちをサポートすべく、今回このイベント開催に至りました。
Saya Sayaさんは、日本で長年ナチュラルカーリーヘア、そしてブラックミックスコミュニティを支え続けてきた団体、Precious Strandsの創始者であり、また彼女自身、ブラックミックスの娘さんをもつママでもあります。彼女の娘さん同様、ナチュラルカーリーヘアのお手入れに悩むお子さまたちや、その親御さんたちの助けになれればと、今回のイベント開催に至りました。
Natsumiさん、Sayaさんと一緒にナチュラルカーリーヘアの基礎知識やお手入れ方法について学んだり、カーリーヘア仲間に出会うきっかけを作ってみましょう!

LFJ Food Bank
2022-03-26 10:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
The Legacy Foundation Japan, in collaboration with Second Harvest and YOUMEWE, will open our food COOP in March 2022.
The Coop will support children aged out of orphanages, single parents, and anyone suffering from food insecurities. We ask that all recipients present a valid ID, and that’s it. We look forward to supporting you.
レガシー・ファンデーション・ジャパンは、セカンドハーベストジャパン（認）、NPO法人YouMeWe（ユーミーウィー）と共同で、2022年3月にフードコープ（食品生協）をオープンすることになりました。
このコープでは、年齢の上限に達して児童養護施設を出た子どもたち、ひとり親、そして食の不安を抱えるすべての人を支援します。支援をご希望の方は、身分証明書だけをお持ちください。公共交通機関を使用した場合、交通費支援も受けられます。

Prepared For A Natural Disaster?
2022-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
Do you know what to do in the case of a Natural Disaster? How should you pack? The Legacy Foundation Japan is working with the Peace Boat Disaster Relief to present a workshop to prepare you!
The session will be led by Ms Ikuno Suzuki, the Outreach Director of PVB. This workshop will be in English, focusing on earthquakes as preparation for other natural disasters (such as typhoons and floods). Participants will receive a hard copy of PBV’s original booklet, which contains some exercises, a list of suggested emergency stockpiles and do’s and don’ts at the time of earthquakes.
The workshop will feature information sessions, group discussions, and exercises to visualise a disaster and Q&A.
We will send the booklet via post for those attending the workshop online. Please send your address by March 6th when you RSVP.
Please let us know if you need the book to be in Japanese. If you have any specific questions you would like to have answered; please send them to us when you pay for the workshop.

Hidden Figures of History Black Trivia Night
2022-02-25 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
How well do you know your Black History? Come test your knowledge at the Hidden Figures Black History Trivia Game Day.
Celebrate Black History Month with Legacy Foundation Japan in our fun, casual quiz event hosted both virtually and in-person at the Legacy Lounge.
Wherever you are in the world, show off your Black History trivia or learn about the people your history class might have skipped over with us, on February 25.

Don’t miss the chance to win gifts from the black community in Japan!

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Filing your Us Tax with Ms. Pitts
2022-02-05 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
2021 might be over, but you still have the receipts. If you’re living abroad and need to file in the United States this tax season, join our live event with tax expert Ms. Pitts. She’ll give some useful tips and advice on how to file taxes in the States and answer a few of your questions.
About the Speaker
Tanya Munford Pitts Bio
Tanya Munford Pitts is the founder of Amina Financial Solutions LLC & Expat Tax Solutions, LLC
(ETS LLC), formerly B & K Diversified, LLC, which has been providing Accounting, Income Tax and
small business consulting services to Clients and financial leaders around the world since 2003.
Amina Financial Solutions LLC/Expat Tax Solutions LLC services client in the United States and in
other parts of the world.
In 2000, prior to building Amina Financial Solutions LLC/Expat Tax Solutions LLC from the
ground up and devoting her full-time attention to the company, Tanya managed the Financial
operations of a United Way non-profit organization. She led the Finances for over 100
employees and successfully managed a budget in excess of 3.5 Million in federal, state and local
funding.
Not only is Tanya highly accomplished in Accounting and Financial Management but her 20-plus
years of extensive, diverse experience include exemplary military service. For over half a
decade, Tanya served in the United States Air Force as a Computer Maintenance Technician,
Technology Instructor and finalized her career in Finance and Accounting Management. Her
successful track record included providing technical assistance and training to over 500 system
users, managing operating budgets in excess of $26 million, and ensuring the funding of a fleet
of critical surveillance aircraft encompassing over 300 personnel. In the development of training
programs for the U.S. Air Force, Tanya accomplished monumental program achievements. She
reduced budget report processing times by 50%, reduced training times by 70% and reduced
errors in providing estimate and actual fuel costs to her management team by 95%. Ultimately,
being a successful contributor to the organizations bottom line and overall effectiveness.
Tanya is constantly battling the work-life balance. In achieving that balance, she is a major
contributor to society and her local community. She has and continues to maximize and sow
her financial and leadership skills serving as President of the National Association of Black
Accountants, Middle GA Chapter, and Volunteer in vast financial and community organizations.

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Furusato Nozei Part 2
2022-01-17 20:00 - 21:30 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
In December, Natsumi walked us through the beginning of Furusato Nozei. Now that you have chosen your ‘gifts’, what’s next?
The main takeaway from part one is to keep the recipes the cities send to you. Now that you have it in hand, what to do next?
Natsumi will now walk us through using the receipts from the cities to file YOUR taxes.

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Healing from workplace hurt
2021-11-20 19:00 - 20:30 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
People at your job can and may work your last nerves, and letting go of that baggage can seem impossible at times. It might be that overwhelming workload, unpleasant coworkers/bosses/clients, or even that nagging feeling your career isn’t quite where you want it to be.
Too many negative work experiences left unchecked can do some serious damage over time.
That’s why the Legacy Foundation Japan is hosting a virtual meeting with Dr. Ashley Dash, Certified Job and Career and Development Coach and Job and Career and Transition Coach.
She’ll talk about the effects of what happens to us when we have issues at work, and the impact that waiting to deal with them can create. Participants can share their experiences in an open session, and Dr Dash will provide answers and insights on ways to deal with future problems.
This event is free to LFJ members and only 1,000 yen for non-members. As a membership perk, LFJ members get an extra 30-minute session! Join the conversation on November 20th from 7:00 PM – 8:30 (JST) and speak with Dr Ashley Dash. Click the link to the events page and RSVP today.

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Permanent Residence with Ryohei
2021-10-23 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
Are you thinking about making Japan your forever home but not quite sure about the process? The Legacy Foundation Japan is hosting an information seminar for those interested in obtaining permanent residence status.
Ryohei Kikuchi, an expert in immigration law, will give key advice and answer some of your questions about staying in Japan long-term.
Whether you’re in the final stages or just getting started thinking about becoming a permanent resident, this talk is for you!

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Founder's Day Celebration
2021-09-05 13:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
September 5th is Legacy Foundation Japan’s Founder’s Day, where we show appreciation to our founding members, volunteers, and those who’ve made LFJ possible.
Despite the numerous challenges of 2020, a group of like-minded, hard-working people came together to build a community where members of the diaspora could thrive in Japan. Come revel and reflect with us as we celebrate the members who started it all.
Grab a beverage and join us as we give a shout out to our Legacy Founders. Join us for a fabulous meet-and-greet, music, a presentation of the members and a timeline of when it all began all the way to our upcoming events.
We’ll also have a word from the founders themselves, exciting breakout games and a shout out to our amazing sponsors!

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The History of African American and Japan Relations
2021-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
There has been a lot of misinformation about the relationship between African Americans and Japanese. We will have renowned scholar and author Dr. Reginald Kearney lead a discussion about the historical relationship from his life’s research, career, and published books, “The Twentieth Century Japanese: African American Views of the Japanese” and “Reconcilable Differences: Issues in African American-Japanese Relations”.
Rikkyo University associate lecturer of Transnational Intellectual and Cultural History and Ph.D. Candidate of Modern Japanese History at the University of Oxford’s Faculty of History, Warren Stanislaus, will review the evolution of the relationship between people of African descent and Japan. He will help us examine the current view of how the liberation of Japanese youth can be aided because of the African American liberation movement.
We are honored to end our month of June with this event! African Americans continue to pioneer abroad and contribute to the Blaxit movement across the globe in all industries. As we face many challenges as citizens, residents, and expats in Japan, it is important to know our history and those continuing to do the work 🎌✊🏿
About Your Lecturers:
Reginald Kearney
Dr. Reginald Kearney is a renowned scholar and author known for chronicling the historical relationship between African Americans and Japanese people. Dr. Kearney has earned several awards for his research including a Fulbright Scholarship, a Japan Foundation Fellowship, and a Fulbright Senior Research Fellowship. In addition, he has published several journal articles and two books, “Nijuuseiki no Nihonjin: Amerika Kokujin no Nihonjinkan” (The twentieth century Japanese: African American views of the Japanese) 1900-1945 (translated by Shin Yamanoto) and “Reconcilable Differences: Issues in African American-Japanese Relation.” His robust knowledge makes him a sought after speaker. He has taught in Japan, the United States, and Korea. Dr. Kearney holds a B.A. in political science from Morgan State University. He furthered his studies by earning an M.A. in East Asian History from the University of Hawaii, and a Ph.D. in U.S. History from Kent State University.
Warren Stanislaus
Warren Stanislaus is a Ph.D. Candidate in modern Japanese history at the University of Oxford’s Faculty of History. Originally from South East London he has spent 11+ years in Tokyo, speaks fluent Japanese, and is learning advanced Mandarin Chinese. Previously, he worked as a foreign policy researcher at Asia Pacific Initiative, a Tokyo-based think tank. He teaches Transnational Intellectual and Cultural History as an associate lecturer at Rikkyo University, Japan. In 2019, Warren was named No.3 in the UK’s Top 10 Rare Rising Stars Awards.

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Love and Soul: Soul Food Cooking Lesson
2021-06-26 16:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
Soul food is traditional African American cooking that originated from the Southern United States. Often known as “down-home”, “southern cooking”, or “comfort food”, soul food is an integral part of Black food culture and often evokes strong feelings of home, family, and togetherness (healthline.com). Meals often include collard greens, macaroni & cheese, fried chicken, black eyed peas, ham hocks, cornbread, gumbo, candied yams, sweet potato pie, and peach cobbler.
In celebration of Juneteenth, this soul food cooking class will introduce soul food to Japanese citizens and those from the Diaspora. This will bring a touch of southern hospitality to Japan. Executive Director of Legacy Foundation Japan, Co-owner of Soul Food House and Chef LaTonya Whitaker is teaching Creole Jambalaya!
🧑🏿‍🍳Virtual Jambalaya Cooking Class Purchase Options🥘
🧾🫑Purchase ingredients on your own (Menu details are released after ticket purchase and vegan recipe alternative is included)
📦🫑Order an ingredient meal kit from Soul Food House (Order must be received by Friday, June 18th)
🍷🥃Don’t forget your favorite drink to show and tell
Online Class
¥1,500 VIRTUAL LESSON + MENU (VEGAN AVAILABLE)
¥3,000 LESSON + MEAL KIT + SHIPPING (JAPAN ONLY)

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Fathers Day Celebration
2021-06-20 13:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
Legacy Foundation Japan wants to celebrate the greatest fathers and father figures in our community on Sunday, June 20th! This event has a maximum capacity of 28 people so RSVP now! Come join us for:

🧡Fathers appreciation
🎶Music
♠️Spades competition
🥄Barbecue sauce contest

Everyone is welcome to participate in our BBQ sauce contest! Please see the rules below:
👨🏾‍🍳Barbecue Sauce Contest🏆

Bring your best sauce fully prepared to eat
Bring 3 small “bites” of food for the judges to sample your sauce on
Bring extra bottles of sauces for patrons to try on their food or to purchase

*Cooking will not be allowed at the venue
*Contestants can heat entries at the venue
¥3,000 includes Soul Food House BBQ platter w/ 2 sides + 1 drink
🚨😷 During this event, we will be taking every precaution to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Guests will be asked to check their temperatures and wear a mask upon entry and throughout the entire event. We will provide hand sanitizer. If you have a temperature or cough during the days leading up to or on the day of the event, we ask that you do not attend. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Juneteenth Social
2021-06-19 18:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
The Legacy Foundation Japan would like to welcome our global community to observe Juneteenth on June 19th, 2021! Juneteenth is known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, and Jubilee Day. It commemorates the ending of slavery in America, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed to abolish slavery. The holiday was mostly celebrated in Texas and regions familiar with the anniversary. Juneteenth has grown recently to be recognized nationally and globally as African Americans continue to fight for rights and liberty.
We will observe Juneteenth online and bring together our community with uplifting traditions, games, historical recounts and readings. Everyone is welcome to celebrate with us virtually and join in:
🎼“Lift Every Voice and Sing” sing along
📜Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation
📖History of Juneteenth
✊🏿Black History Trivia
About Juneteenth:
“Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holidays.” (History.com)
This event will be hosted by Alison Shimizu and feature guest speaker Stephen Seals.
Alison Rodgers: MC/ Historical Support
Alison Rodgers is an educator and fierce advocate for passing down traditional African American culture and values. Both a creative and history buff, she loves tracing history through architecture, food, music, literature, and the visual arts. From a young age, her parents were well aware of the limitations of a public school education and knew that learning starts in the home. She grew up in a house that had its own library filled with both fiction and non-fiction books. She is a seeker of the truth whether it is wrapped up in a pretty package or not. She believes that those who know better, do better.
Alison is the Director of Membership and Resources Committee Chair for Legacy Foundation Japan. She loves meeting new people and helping the Foundation grow. One of her favorite parts of the job is digging up cultural tidbits to pass along to the public.
Stephen Seals:Guest Speaker
Stephen Seals started off his professional career as a freelance actor traveling the country performing and directing theatre for 14 years before being hired at Colonial Williamsburg. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University as a Theatre Education Major. Stephen spent 10 years teaching theater in the Richmond community, and working as an actor, director, stage manager, production manager, and lighting designer. Stephen started his time at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 12 years ago as an Actor Interpreter and was also a Supervisor of the unit for three years before becoming the Manager of Program Development for African American and Religion Interpretation for the Foundation. Stephen is currently portraying Nation Builder James Lafayette, in addition to his positions as Community Outreach Liaison and Program Development Manager for the Foundation.

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Unloading Childhood Trauma
2021-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
This is an online counseling session that will ask all participants to keep their Zoom screens blank and to change their names to remain anonymous. This month’s session will deal with all aspects of trauma we experienced as children and how it affects us today.
ABOUT YOUR COUNSELORS:
LATONYA WHITAKER
LaTonya Whitaker holds a bachelors in Psychology & Education from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Masters degree in Divinity & Pastoral Counseling from Mercer University in Georgia. She also holds a certification in Victimology from the World Society of Victimology and the Tokiwa International Victimology Institute in Mito, Japan.
BRANDI BRANCH
Brandi A. Branch is Certified Obstetrical Clinical Nurse in the 374th Inpatient Operations Squadron, 374th Medical Group, 374th Fighter Wing, Yokota Air Base, JPN. There she works in a 15 bed Multibed Service Unit where she supports 500 births and 1K patients. She also supervises nursing care for a 3 member team, mentors and enforces standards of care, patient safety, infection prevention, staff education development. Brandi also delivers expert medical care to neonates and executes unit process improvements and provides patient education.

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Starting A Sole Proprietor Business In Japan (個人事業)
2021-05-29 17:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
This event will walk through all of the aspects of starting a sole proprietorship (個人事業 / kojin jigyou) in Japan. Learn the steps for how to register your company and how to manage finances to ensure proper tax filing.
This event will introduce all participants to the basics of starting a business in Japan. Guest sole proprietors in food and presentation design services industries will talk about the process of getting started and how to file annual taxes.
Guest Sole Proprietors
Lisa M. Hunsberger teaches full-time at a university in Fukuoka Prefecture. She has an MA in linguistics and has been teaching in the field of language and linguistics for 15 years.
Lisa has taught at universities in Jamaica, at a high school in France, and from kindergarten to university level in Japan.
Thanks to her regular use of technological aids and presentation software in her classes, Lisa has developed a unique skill-set that reignited her love of creative pursuits. Due to unending encouragement from colleagues, family, and friends, she turned her hobby into a business in December 2020 and made her ‘YaadPikni’ moniker her business name.
Lisa offers presentation design, video editing, English and Jamaican language services, along with other design services.

Sasha Lee Seals is a full-time baker and the owner of YummCupcakery Japan. Sasha has been in Japan for 16 years and has worked as a English teacher, executive recruiter, and started her own business 9 years ago. YummCupcakery has worked with Coca Cola, Segafredo, Ralph Lauren, Soul Food House, and many other restaurants. Sasha will walk you through all the licenses required to have a sole proprietorship in the food industry in Japan.

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Publishing In Japan with Baye McNeil and Ayanna Coleman
2021-05-22 17:30 - 19:30 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
This two-part event will give you a taste of both self-publishing and traditional publishing.
Part I – Baye McNeil (@BayeMcNeil) will explain how he self-published in Japan and how he got Japanese companies to partner with him to do audiobooks for his current two books: “Loco in Yokohama” and “Hi, I am Loco and I am Racist”.
Part II – Ayanna Coleman (@QuillShift) will then explain the inner workings of the publishing world for attendees who are interested in going the traditional publication route, including acquiring an agent, navigating different types of publishers, and generally how to stand out and get people interested in your work.
Your Presenters
Baye McNeil (@BayeMcNeil) is an author, columnist, lecturer, and activist, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He’s the author of two critically acclaimed books on life as a non-Japanese person of African descent living in Japan. He is a published columnist in two different languages, The Japan Times in English and Tokyokeizai in Japanese. In his columns, Baye profiles people of color, as well as shares his own reflections on living in Japan while Black, and current events. He also lectures and conducts workshops on the Black experience in Japan, race issues, reducing presumptions, and diversity & inclusiveness in Japan at universities, companies, and organizations throughout Japan. Baye has appeared numerous times on BBC and has been profiled in international publications including The New York Times. He has written op-eds for several outlets including The Washington Post. Baye currently resides with his wife in Tokyo. You can learn more about Baye at www.bayemcneil.com.

Ayanna Coleman (@QuillShift) is a business efficiency and marketing consultant with an educational background in marketing and English literature. She has worked in the publishing industry within publishing houses, literary agencies, as a book reviewer, and many years as a children’s librarian. She also earned a Master of Science degree in Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois, one of the programs in the United States.
Ayanna has spoken at conferences in front of hundreds, crafted panels and programming for myriad audiences, and connected with organizations and individuals within the education, consumer and professional services, media, nonprofit, and financial industry groups. Through it all, she found her passion in supporting entrepreneurs and growth-stage organizations to elevate their voices and find the tools and systems that work for them so that they can make their dreams and missions a reality. Ayanna resides in Tokyo with her husband and foster dog. You can learn more about Ayanna at www.quillshift.com.

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Women of Legacy
2021-05-16 13:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
Women of Legacy is a monthly women’s bonding event to share, learn, and grow as a community through open discussion and activities. This month’s WOL event will be a virtual discussion of women’s health with guest speaker Olukunmi Balogun and Brandi Branch.
About Your Speakers:
Olukunmi Omobolanle Balogun, BSc, MSc, PhD
Olukunmi is an international scholar with research experience in African countries and Japan. Her background is in biochemistry and is currently a public health scientist and researcher at the National Center for Child Health and Development Tokyo, Japan. Olukunmi’s work focuses on social determinants of health, particularly in women and children, with special interest in the role of food in health and wellness. She grew up in Nigeria and currently lives in Japan with her husband and two lovely kids.
Brandi Branch, MSN, RNC-OB
Brandi A. Branch is a certified Obstetrical Clinical Nurse in the 374th Inpatient Operations Squadron, 374th Medical Group, 374th Fighter Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan. She works in a 15-bed multi bed service unit where she supports 500 births and 1,000 patients. She also supervises nursing care for a 3-member team, mentors, and enforces standards of care, patient safety, infection prevention, and staff education development. Brandi also delivers expert medical care to neonates and executes unit process improvements and provides patient education.

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Unloading Childhood Trauma
2021-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
This is an online counseling session that will be led by Brandi Branch and Latonya Whitaker. This event will ask all 10 participants to keep their Zoom screens blank and to change their names to remain anonymous.
Your Counselors
LaTonya Whitaker has been an advocate for helping individuals and families affected by sexual trauma since 2004. Having experienced such trauma in her childhood and the mental impact it can have on your health, she has deep compassion for those left with the pain and chaos that follows; some of which can be quite self-destructive affecting all of those around them. LaTonya’s passion is helping those who have faced such traumas to find their voice and speak their truth so they see the beauty in themselves and life. Through that release, she champions for people to create positive footprints as they move forward in their life. Since being in Japan LaTonya has worked with programs that counsel women of both childhood and adult sexual abuse as well as domestic violence.
LaTonya holds a bachelors in Psychology & Education from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Masters degree in Divinity & Pastoral Counseling from Mercer University in Georgia. She also holds a certification in Victimology from the World Society of Victimology and the Tokiwa International Victimology Institute in Mito, Japan.

Brandi A Branch is a Certified Obstetrical Clinical Nurse in the 374th Inpatient Operations Squadron, 374th Medical Group, 374th Fighter Wing, Yokota Air Base, JPN. There she works in a 15 bed Multibed Service Unit where she supports 500 births and 1K patients. She also supervises nursing care for a 3 member team, mentors and enforces standards of care, patient safety, infection prevention, staff education development. Brandi also delivers expert medical care to neonates and executes unit process improvements and provides patient education.
Prior to her commission, Brandi was a Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class, in the United States Navy. While serving in the Navy, she was a general duty corpsman and became a sick call screener. This allowed her to evaluate and treat minor acute patients independently with little to no supervision. She later decided to attend training to become a surgical technician. As a surgical technician, she held various positions which included being the subject matter expert for various OB/GYN surgical equipment use. Brandi has been deployed to various locations to include. Tarin Kwot Afghanistan, Bagram, Afghanistan, Djibouti Africa and Guantanamo Bay Cuba in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Upon completing her nursing degree, Brandi worked as a civilian GYN Oncology RN for St Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL where she gained her certification in chemo administration and later became a Labor and Delivery RN for UF Jacksonville, FL
As a victim of childhood trauma and spending years caring for women, from all walks of life and studying the disparities in Black women/families. Brandi acquired a unique passion and forged a mission to educate and empower women and families through their life journey. To do this, she had to unpack and recognize that she needed to address her own childhood trauma, so that could assist and create a space for others to do the same and stop blocking their own way like she had been doing for years.

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Golden Week Party
2021-04-29 16:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
Welcome to our ‘Party with a Purpose event’, this is our bi-monthly event that will feature local artists, designers and media personalities. We intend to use the proceeds from this event to support LFJ.
This month we will feature DJ Rich Reggae, his music style is very eclectic which includes,Reggae, Deep House,Hip Hip, Disco, Soca and Currently a DJ for Redbull Thailand playing at all major events
David at the Legacy Lounge will mix drinks to blow your mind and food is available for Pre-order at soulfoodhouse.
We can’t wait to see you, so we can party with a purpose.

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Desk Work Injury Prevention
2021-04-25 10:00 - 11:30 (Asia/Tokyo)
Event Description
This course is designed to protect working people from common injuries and problems that come from sitting for long periods like lower back pain and stiff shoulders. The exercises taught in this event are designed to relieve pain and tension and bring basic core strength and flexibility back.
All SBJ training programs and exercises are designed to increase both strength and flexibility simultaneously; but this course is designed to hit particularly troublesome areas that can affect performance in everything from walking to just sitting upright.
This is a great place to start a fitness journey and get your strength and flexibility up to the point that you can go after other fitness goals you may have.
Chuck has been a martial arts coach and instructor for 25 years. His background is in Olympic Taekwondo, but he has been trained in 10 martial arts and is ranked in 6. Chuck is a veteran stuntman of 15 years. He is comfortable teaching in both English and Japanese, but also speaks basic Korean. Please contact Chuck for your personal inquiries.www.quietflame.org/Twitter: @chuck_n_actionInstan @chuck.n.actionYoutube: Chuck Johnson
🚨😷 During this event, we will be taking every precaution to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Guests will be asked to check their temperatures and wear a mask upon entry and throughout the entire event. We will provide hand sanitizer. If you have a temperature or cough during the days leading up to or on the day of the event, we ask that you do not attend. Thank you for your cooperation.

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