J-Sei

Hello J-Sei community. Come join us today, from 1:00pm-3:00pm for a special conversation and film screening! The conversation will be about the decades-long struggle to correct the false narrative about resistance at Tule Lake, the courageous fight for civil liberties by the Tulean community and the lessons from Tule Lake resistance for the struggle to abolish U.S. immigration detention. It will be held in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the closing of Tule Lake Segregation Center. It will be led by @tulelakecommittee CFO Barbara Takei, @tsuruforsolidarity (TFS) Co-Founder Satsuki Ina, and filmmaker Emiko Omori for a conversation about the decades-long struggle to correct the false narrative about resistance at Tule Lake, the courageous fight for civil liberties by the Tulean community and the lessons from Tule Lake resistance for the struggle to abolish U.S. immigration detention. It will be moderated by TFS Executive Director, Mike Ishii. The event will also include a screening of Emiko Omori's short film, “Defiant to the Last”. RSVP by visiting the link in our bio/Linktree, or by scanning the Q.R. code in the attached photo on your mobile device if you haven't done so already, and we will see you this afternoon! Thank you.

Hi friends and family! J-Sei’s exhibit on Ruth Okimoto “Circling Back: Retrospective of Art” is closing today (05/15). Come see this powerful and inspiring exhibit before it’s gone! Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 2:00pm-5:00pm, or by appointment: 510-654-4000. *About the Exhibit* “Circling Back: Retrospective of Art”, an exhibit of paintings that brings to light Ruth’s journey to healing from the trauma of unjust incarceration and its meaning in today's resonant context of racist government policies of forced removal, family separation, and child detention. Through the colors of the American Flag and self images as a child, Okimoto asks viewers to consider the issue of loyalty and childhood innocence, especially in today’s day and age.

Hi J-Sei community members. J-Sei’s Healthy Aging Program’s event on understanding Alzheimer's and dementia is today! It will take place from 2:00pm-3:00pm at J-Sei and will be a hybrid in person/Zoom presentation. RSVP to [email protected] with “Alzheimer’s” in the subject line if you haven’t done so already, and we will see you all later this afternoon.

Hello J-Sei friends and family! There are a little over 3 weeks left for our Give In May Fundraising Campaign in honor of AANPHI Month. Help us unlock a $100,000 challenge match by donating by May 31st to our Give in May campaign. We are almost half-way through the campaign, and we have secured around 22% of our funding. Let’s keep those donations coming! During the month of May, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar by 10 generous donors up to $50,000. Those donors are Susan, Scott and Mark Muranishi; June Masuyama and Harry Bergland; Arch Insurance Group, and 5 who wish to remain anonymous. Visit our official fundraising page here: /organization/J-Sei for more information on how it works and how to donate. Please share with anyone who might be interested, and thank you all so much! #giveinmay2026 #aanphimonth #supportnonprofits #donatetoday🙏

Hello J-Sei friends and family. J-Sei’s Healthy Aging Program is having another presentation! This one is about understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. Join us to learn about the impact of Alzheimer’s; the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia; stages and risk factors; current research and treatments available for some symptoms; and Alzheimer’s Association resources. The event will occur this Thursday (May 14th) at 2:00pm, both in person at J-Sei, and over Zoom. RSVP to [email protected] with “Alzheimer’s” in the subject line, and we will see you all soon!

Hello J-Sei friends and family! Come join us today (Saturday, May 09th) at J-Sei from 2:00pm-4:00pm for a conversation with historian @spoiledsansei , director/film-maker Evan Kodani and producer/co-director @sharonyamato . The event will begin with a conversation about temporary detention centers, hastily built for Japanese Americans during WWII. It will also feature a special screening of “The Misadventures of a Former Nisei Week Queen”, which was directed by Brian and produced by Sharon. Read more details in the attached image, and don’t forget to RSVP for this *FREE* in-person event by clicking the link in our bio/Link Tree, or by scanning the Q.R. code in the poster on your mobile device. Please save the date and spread the word, and thank you all so much!

Hi J-Sei community! Our #Giveinmay Fundraising Campaign in honor of #AANPHI Month is occurring throughout the month of May. Your donation will help not only to improve the lives of our senior community, but allows us to continue providing its popular workshops, cultural programs and events like our annual Family Festival (pictured below). Festivals and events like these are a great way for J-Sei community members (and its surrounding community) to experience and enjoy a taste of local culture with its ever changing variety of local vendors and entertainment. Help us keep festivals like this going by signing up to donate today! During the month of May, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar by 10 generous donors up to $50,000. Those donors are Susan, Scott and Mark Muranishi; June Masuyama and Harry Bergland; Arch Insurance Group, and 5 who wish to remain anonymous. Visit our official fundraising page through the link in our bio/Linktree, or on our website for more information on how it works and how to donate. Please share with anyone who might be interested, and thank you all so much!

Hi J-Sei friends and family. Come join us on Saturday, May 16th from 1:00pm-3:00pm for a special conversation and film screening! The conversation will be about the decades-long struggle to correct the false narrative about resistance at Tule Lake, the courageous fight for civil liberties by the Tulean community and the lessons from Tule Lake resistance for the struggle to abolish U.S. immigration detention. It will be held in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the closing of Tule Lake Segregation Center. It will be led by @tulelakecommittee CFO Barbara Takei, @tsuruforsolidarity (TFS) Co-Founder @satsukiina , and filmmaker Emiko Omori for a conversation about the decades-long struggle to correct the false narrative about resistance at Tule Lake, the courageous fight for civil liberties by the Tulean community and the lessons from Tule Lake resistance for the struggle to abolish U.S. immigration detention. It will be moderated by TFS Executive Director, Mike Ishii. The event will also include a screening of “Defiant to the Last”. RSVP by visiting the link in our bio/Link Tree, or by scanning the Q.R. code in the attached photo on your mobile device.

Hello J-Sei friends and family! J-Sei’s event “Temporary Detention and ‘The Mis-Adventures of A Former Nisei Week Queen’” is this Saturday (May 09th) from 2:00pm-4:00pm. We are excited to have esteemed guest speakers historian @spoiledsansei , director/film maker Evan Kodani and producer @sharonyamato who will talk about temporary detention centers and Evan Kodani’s film “The Mis-Adventures of A Former Nisei Week Queen”. Read all about the guest speakers and the featured film in the images attached. Don’t forget to RSVP for this *FREE* and in-person event through the link in our bio/LinkTree, or by scanning the Q.R. code in the poster attached. Please save the date and spread the word, and thank you all so much!

Hi J-Sei community members. Come join us for a conversation and film-screening, featuring historian Brian Niiya, director/film-maker Evan Kodani and producer @sharonyamato ! The event will be a combination of a film screening of the short documentary, @niseiweekqueen_film (aka "The Misadventures of a Former Niesei Week Queen") and a conversation about both the film and temporary detention centers, hastily built for Japanese Americans during WWII. It will take place on Saturday, May 09th from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Read more details below, and don’t forget to RSVP for this *FREE* and in-person event by visiting the direct link in our bio/LinkTree, or by scanning the Q.R. code in the poster attached. Please save the date and spread the word, and thank you all so much!

In a special episode to celebrate CAAM's 44th Annual CAAMFest, Oscar-winner director @filmsbyfarallon ' Steven Okazaki, and San Francisco's first Chinese American poet laureate @gennyeshe join Hibiku Kotoba as they talk about their short documentary film,“The Only Language She Knows”. Directed by Steven Okazaki and produced by @korufilms ' Amy Hill, “The Only Language She Knows” was filmed over 40 years ago in SF Chinatown and covers an intimate portrait of Genny Lim, her two daughters, and mother. Recently restored and remastered, this film will be shown for the first time at @caamedia 's CAAMFest in more than 40 years. In this episode, @kathographee interviews both Steven and Genny about why they made this film, what it meant to them, and the important reminder of how creativity should be explored freely with minimum constraints. You can watch this rare screening on *Saturday, May 9, 2026* at 1PM at the Koret Auditorium Main Library. Steven and Genny will have a post-screening Q&A. Listen to this episode before you go! Register for tickets here through the link in our bio/Link Tree, or by scanning the Q.R. code in the attached image.

Hello J-Sei Community, and happy May/AAPI Month. Our Give In May page is now officially live! You can improve the lives of our most cherished community members by making a gift to J-Sei. And during the month of May, your gift will be doubled, thanks to 10 generous donors of up to $50,000. Those donors are Susan, Scott and Mark Muranishi; June Masuyama and Harry Bergland; Arch Insurance Group, and 5 who wish to remain anonymous. Visit our official fundraising page in our bio/LinkTree, or by scanning the Q.R. code in the image attached for more information on how it works and how to donate. Please share with anyone who might be interested, and thank you all so much! #GiveInMay #giveinmay2026 #supportnonprofits #AAPIHeritageMonth