Lorene Oikawa Email & Phone Number

http://najc.ca/

To promote and develop a strong Japanese Canadian identity and thereby to strengthen local communities and the national organization; and to strive for equal rights and liberties for all persons, in particular the rights of racial and ethnic minorities. A strong, unified community founded on diversity and committed to human rights for all for the.

I’m a Supervisor with the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. My previous positions with the provincial government include Labour Market Development Agreement Coordinator, Ministry of Human Resources, and Training Consultant, Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology.Mission, Vision and PrinciplesVisionWe make a difference.

https://www.wcel.org/

West Coast Environmental Law harnesses the power of law to solve complex environmental challenges.We are transforming environmental decision-making and strengthening legal protection for the environment through collaborative legal strategies that bridge Indigenous and Canadian law.By putting the law in the hands of communities and creating legal risk for.

Canada

Canadian Labour International Film Festival (CLiFF) is a publicly attended film festival, which is national in scope. The first iteration of CLiFF was held in 2009 across Canada in nine provinces and all three territories.In early 2010, the Board of Directors designated November as Labour Film Month in Canada. CLiFF is held across Canada in the month of.

British Columbia, Canada

The Asian Canadian Labour Alliance provides a forum (including networking, organizing, leadership development, public policy work, and political action) for Asian Canadian union members in BC.

https://www.landscapesofinjustice.com/

Landscapes of Injustice is a multi-year SSHRC funded project working with universities, museums and community (including the National Association of Japanese Canadians) to look at the dispossession of Japanese Canadians. The project comprised two phases: 2014-2018 research and 2018-2021 knowledge mobilization - sharing the stories of Japanese Canadians.

Greater Vancouver

• The Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens' Association is a non-profit organization representing the Japanese Canadian community in Vancouver and the surrounding area.The GVJCCA’s mandate includes:
• developing and maintaining a communication network with multicultural societies in Canada and internationally
• promoting the appreciation and study of the arts and culture of Japanese Canadians through the organization of community and cultural events
• educating the Canadian public about the history and cultural heritage of Japanese Canadians and the preservation of these values
• protecting and promoting the rights and freedoms of all individuals without any discriminatory practices
• and publishing a forum in the means of a journal for issues significant to its members, persons with Japanese ancestry and others of interest.June 2014 - May 2015; October 2015 - May 2016: Chair, GVJCCA Human Rights.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

The Public Service Pension Plan is managed by the Public Service Pension Board of Trustees. The plan serves more than 110,000 active and retired members and their employers in British Columbia. Members and employers come from a variety of sectors across the province including provincial government, transportation, health and others. The plan holds assets.

British Columbia, Canada

My portfolio included Education, Activism, Communications and Equity and Human Rights.I was part of the bargaining for Colleges and Institutes and Community Health Services. The BCGEU is one of the most diverse unions in British Columbia. We represent approximately 65,000 workers in more than 550 bargaining units. Our union can trace its beginnings back to.