Unity Obon
After over a year of physically isolating ourselves to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and in response to the rise of violence against Asian Americans, we are honored to come together during a time of great need. As we gather, we will remind ourselves of the strength and resilience of Japanese Americans and our communities.
We gather in unity with the intent to build bridges for conversation and relationship towards solidarity between communities in ending all forms of violence.
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The Unity Obon was organized by an ad hoc committee including: Emily Akpan, Tomie Arai, Becca Asaki, Julie Azuma, Jill Cornell, April Gore, Yukiko Hanawa, George Hirose, Natsuko Ikegami, Kim Ima, Mike Ishii, Saki Mori, Linda Morris, Kenji Nakano, Stann Nakazono, Susan Onuma, Suki Ports, Lani Sanjek, Tricia Shimamura, Lauren Sumida, Yuriko Yamaki, Tsuya Hohri Yee, and Teddy Yoshikami.
Community Based Organization participants include: Japanese Americans community members and Japanese in America (JAJA), Japanese American Association of New York (JAA), Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)-NY Chapter, Origami Therapy Association (OTA), Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA), New York Japanese American Lions Club, and New York Day of Remembrance Committee (NYDOR).