Legacy Foundation Japan

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Buying Property in Japan
2021-04-12 19:00 - 20:30
Event Description
Interested in buying property in Japan? This event with two speakers who have lived in Japan for a combined 38+ years is for you.
Henry Seals will discuss how to access loans and use your home as a long-term asset. He will explain how he bought three properties in Japan while not being a Japanese citizen, of which two of those properties were purchased without a Japanese spouse.
Alison Rodgers will talk about the process she went through to build her home in Japan.
If you are interested in Japanese real estate and how to make an investment in your future abroad, make this event a priority!
About Your Speakers:
Henry Seals has spent over 25 years in Japan helping companies and individuals find success, overcome obstacles, and make a difference in society. He was born in West Virginia, USA, and attended Harvard University where he majored in East Asian Studies. After studying at Kyoto University, Henry graduated and began his career as an IT consultant in Japan where he supported numerous Silicon Valley companies as the IT lead and CIO for Asia. He has held executive positions in several cutting-edge technology start-ups and went on to publish his book, “Making It In Japan.” Henry became a naturalized Japanese citizen and was appointed as the first naturalized Japan Human Rights Commissioner in 2020. A father of five daughters, in his free time Henry enjoys spending time with his children, gaming, and music.
Alison Rodgers moved to Japan in 2004 where she has worked in early education, ESL, and curriculum writing. Her strengths lie in cross-cultural and interdepartmental communication. She is skilled in conflict resolution, team motivation, and bringing ideas to fruition. She is personally invested in preserving, teaching, and promoting the culture and contributions of Americans of African descent. This proud Spelman Graduate earned a B.A. in Spanish/Latin American Studies and wholeheartedly supports cultural immersion. As Membership Director, Alison wants to both acquire and share knowledge with her fellow Legacy Foundation Japan members.

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Easter Egg Hunt
2021-04-04 12:00 - 15:00
Event Description
Bring your kids to Shiba Koen for an afternoon of Easter fun! This is an outdoor free event where children will:
🥚Hunt for eggs
🐣Receive face paintings
🐥Listen to stories
🐰Play Easter games

Please bring sanitizer, face masks, a basket/bag, a picnic mat, and snacks for your family.

🎟RSVP is required, so sign up now!

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Oya-Tomo Program Launch
2021-04-03 19:00 - 21:00
Event Description
Oya-Tomo is a program that is here to support members of the community who are raising children or plan to raise children in Japan. We help with school translation, provide an open forum for exchanging information, as well as arrange programs for children so they can create their own village. We welcome all parents with diverse backgrounds to share in the experience of raising children in Japan.

This is the launch event that will collect specific issues from community parents and plan the support needed going forward. Do not miss or don’t let the parents and future parents of Japan miss this opportunity!

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Publishing In Japan with Baye McNeil & Ayanna Coleman
2021-03-27 18:30 - 21:00
Event Description
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This two-part event will give you a taste of both self-publishing and traditional publishing.
Part I – Baye McNeil 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 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 Speakers
Baye McNeil 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 also 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.
Along with his writing, Baye 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. Currently, Baye resides with his wife in Tokyo.
Ayanna Coleman 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.
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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. We will also 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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Confidence and Courage: Developing Your “It” Factor
2021-03-27 09:00 - 11:00
Event Description
Whether you’re born with them, inherit them, or work hard to acquire them, the two are essential to moving ahead professionally and personally.
Confidence gives you assurance. Courage empowers you to face all obstacles.
The combination creates a powerful cocktail and contributes to that “It” factor that will put you on a trajectory of success and achievement.
Veteran speaker and global thought leader Carole Copeland Thomas will deliver a compelling message guaranteed to put you in the driver’s seat of your life. She’ll explore the ingredients you need to get ahead and stay ahead, nurturing the confidence and courage you need to face your struggles while taking charge of the opportunities tailor-made for you. From Japan to your new horizons, this workshop is designed with you in mind.
About Your SpeakerCarole Copeland Thomas has been impacting the world in a significant way for over 34 years. Captivating audiences around the world since starting her business in 1987, Carole creates community as an internationally-recognized keynote speaker, thought leader, and cultural collaborator. She has spoken in nearly every state in the USA and seven other countries including England, Canada, Kenya, India, El Salvador, South Africa, and Australia.

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Pour Noir: Wine So Serious?
2021-03-26 18:00 - 21:00
Event Description
Newbies and wine aficionados alike will learn and enjoy the antics and inspirational information from two New Zealand Wine experts with the Legacy Foundation Japan community. Make your Friday night memorable with a 5-wine full glass tasting and delicious appetizer plate accompaniment…and a chance to win a bottle of excellent wine to take home!
What you’ll learn:🍷 The differences between wine varietals🍷 Why NZ wine is the most expensive in the world🍷 How to pair different wines with different foods🍷 The hidden tricks to selecting wine off of a restaurant list…and more!
About Your Sommelier – Wayne M. Shennen, CS, FWSBorn in New Zealand, Wayne has lived in Australia, Brazil, Japan and England, and has been working in hospitality since 2002. He is a Certified Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers, and achieved a Distinction from the French Wine Scholar programme. In 2017, he came second in the New Zealand Sommelier of the year competition. In 2017 he was also selected by Wine Australia to attend the 50 Sommeliers of the World programme, and in 2018 was one of only nine applicants in Australasia to be accepted to the Inaugural Family of XII Wine Tutorial. His mission is to spread the good word about kiwi wine, and to break down as many barriers as possible keeping people from these lovely beverages. 🍷
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Release Worship Choir
2021-03-23 19:00 - 20:30
Event Description
Everyone is welcomed to come and learn to sing gospel tunes with a choir. At this workshop you will be taught how to tune your vocals and will practice singing a gospel song as a group
This workshop is for people from all musical levels from ‘not being able to sing’ to ‘professionals’. Let’s have fun, learn and worship all at the same time.
Max 28 people/ Face mask required throughout the entire class. Sanitizers given and temperatures will be taken at the door. Legacy Lounge is an open air space . RSVP on events page required.

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Unloading Childhood Trauma: Virtual Counseling Session
2021-03-16 19:00 - 21:00
Event Description
This is a free online zoom counseling session that will be led by Brandi Branch and Latonya Whitaker. There are only 10 spots available and, during this event, all participants will be asked to keep their Zoom screens blank and to change their names to remain anonymous.
This is the first session and will be a basic introduction of the program and a gentle guide through the process of unloading the trauma we experienced as children.

About 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 bachelor’s 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.
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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, along with 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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Understanding Cryptocurrency: Leveraging Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
2021-03-12 18:00 - 20:00
Event Description
Cryptocurrency and blockchain are aspects of a new economy that is producing new options for financial freedom and independence in a new world. We want to equip you with the knowledge and tools to take advantage of this new world and create generational wealth for you and our community. Please join us as Kingsley Kobayashi explains to us how to effectively understand and leverage cryptocurrency and blockchain to establish to achieve our financial dreams.
Your Speaker
Kingsley Kobayashi is the founder of Harry Kings International Ltd and co-founder of FGC Group, among many other companies. Kingsley has over 25 years of experience building and managing businesses, with more than $250 million in turnover in Asia and Africa. Kingsley often serves on advisory panels and as a speaker during Blockchain Fintech conferences worldwide.
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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. We will also 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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White Day Werkshop: Sexy Heels Dance Class
2021-03-10 18:00 - 20:00
Event Description
Babs Kobayashi – dancer and co-creator of C Dynasty Dance Crew – will instruct a special Sexy Heels dance class for the Women of Legacy’s White Day celebration! This lesson will help you release your inhibitions, improve your health through exercise, and create a new way to support Black love. Come learn some sexy, self-empowering dance moves with (or without) your heels!
About Your Dance Instructor:Babs Kobayashi is a dancer living and teaching in Tokyo. She’s the co-founder of C Dynasty dance crew and created this community to make a safe creative space for all who love music and dance.
About Japanese White Day: Valentine’s Day in Japan is marketed for men to receive chocolates from the women in their lives (spouses, partners, friends, children, and coworkers). White Day is March 14th and is for men to repay all of the women that gave them chocolates on February 14th. Marshmallows and light-colored sweets are marketed as White Day gifts.
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Spring In: Women’s Mixer & Program Launch
2021-03-07 11:00 - 13:00
Event Description
Legacy Foundation Japan’s Women of Legacy will launch an in-person and virtual meetup to get to know the beautiful people and brilliant minds in our global LFJ community!
Women of Legacy is a monthly gathering that – this month – will be held both online and at the Legacy Lounge. These women’s events will be informal ways for us to congregate, meet, and support each other while sometimes learning from guest speakers and other times focusing on special event topics.
This launch will be supported by Darleen Yaya. Yaya, as she is affectionately called, is a native of Cameroon. She is passionate about makeup and has a special interest in making women of color feel beautiful. During her time in Japan, she has worked on several video and photoshoots. Yaya was recently featured in Tokyo’s Metropolis Magazine. She will be teaching a makeup master class in creating the perfect eyebrows as well as using spring-inspired eyeshadows. Don’t miss this special Legacy Foundation Japan launch!
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Men of Legacy February 2021
2021-02-18 19:00 - 21:00
Event Description
We are inviting the men of the community to come relax, grab a drink in the comfort of their own home, and socialize at the Men of Legacy’s round table. This event is created to provide a space for:

networking
decompressing from daily life
being your whole self

Men of Legacy events are held every 3rd Thursday of the month.
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Men of Legacy Present Escape Night
2021-01-21 19:00 - 21:00
Event Description
You escaped 2020, so come uplift each other and begin the new year in a new network.
Start your 2021 by viewing and discussing movies with themes of brothas “getting out” and surviving!
Men of Legacy events are held every 3rd Thursday of the month.

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Quantifying & Monetizing Your Skills
2021-01-16 13:00 - 15:00
Event Description
With the new year comes new or renewed goals! There’s no better time to start on your business or fine-tune your project than at the beginning year when you’re refreshed and have revived focus and perspective.
Brought to you by Legacy Foundation Japan and Raymond Lim, Director of Rayann Capital, we invite you to invest in your success in January and join us in learning the fundamentals of legal and financial literacy along with exploring successful business models that could be just what you need to start your next project.
LFJ members who attend will have an added bonus opportunity after the event to schedule a free 1-hour business consultation with Raymond either face-to-face or through a virtual meeting. Members in Japan and abroad are encouraged to sign up!
Attendees will gain:

Insight into how to start a business in Japan with real-world examples
Information focused on how to best monetize their skills and the basics of business ideation
Blueprint Canvas worksheets and direction to help you map out your ideas and identify the value you or your product adds to the market

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UMOJA: A Kwanzaa Celebration with Baye McNeil
2020-12-26 19:00 - 20:00
Description

Join Legacy Foundation Japan and special guest Baye McNeil as we celebrate Kwanzaa in 2020 on the day of “Umoja,” December 26th.
All of the days of Kwanzaa are important, but the day of Umoja – the day of Unity – is necessary to celebrate this year especially, and we want to do it with our community.
All participants interested in Kwanzaa, whether newly informed about the holiday or veteran participants, are welcome to this virtual celebration!
Viewers will:

Learn about the origins of Kwanzaa, its rituals, and what takes place on each day
Have the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of Umoja and share their ideas with their fellow attendees
Experience fellowship and fun networking and connecting with each other during this special and dynamic holiday event

Come prepared to share in our Q&A answering the questions:

What roll has Umoja played in your life?
How have you applied it and how do you plan to apply it?

Brandy Antonio will create a live art piece during the event inspired by her interpretation of “Umoja.” Watch the progression of her artwork during the livestream!

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This is a free event, but donations are greatly encouraged.

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