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MISSION STATEMENT
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.

VISION
A strong, unified community founded on diversity and committed to human rights for all for the enrichment of Canada

PRIORITIES

To Advocate for Human Rights
By developing a strong public voice and profile on human rights issues, with priority given to Canadian issues, group issues, and Aboriginal rights
By relating our own history to present injustices
By supporting groups still seeking resolution of historic wrongs
By supporting and resourcing a national Human Rights Committee with a proactive strategy and communications plan through active representation of NAJC views to the media and public by our Executive Director
By attendance of the chair of the national Human Rights Committee at all NAJC Council meetings
By monitoring incidents of racism and human rights violations
By educating the JC community and general public on human rights issues
By liaising with other organizations in the promotion of human rights
By making vigorous representation in the development of policy and legislation

To Strengthen Communication . . .

Through more democratic structures and practices
By facilitating networking opportunities within regions and between chapters
By supporting and resourcing electronic communication between the national executive committee members and committee chairs
Through active visitation of the Executive Director and President to local chapters to communicate the NAJC vision and purpose

To Build Bridges
Between established and post-war Nikkei communities
Between cultural centres and NAJC chapters
Between the NAJC and JC arts groups
Between the NAJC and other national organizations
Between the NAJC and relevant international organizations

To Strengthen JC Identity . . .

Through history preservation
By getting our history into the school classroom
By supporting JC art and culture
By recognizing and valuing diversity within our community
By developing strong leadership in youth
By including non-JC spouses/partners in our activities
By maintaining continuity with our heritage language and culture

To Do Effective Fundraising
At the national level
At the local level

To Strengthen Local Chapters
By sponsoring and resourcing outreach initiatives at the local level
By providing technical assistance, knowledge and experience to support local activities
By promoting joint activities and events within and between chapters
By facilitating local bridge-building and mediation as requested
By encouraging initiatives/events that attract youth
By assisting locals to develop a varied program of activities with a wide range of appeal
By requiring funding applicants to have prior approval/support from their NAJC chapter

Download Acknowledgment by Prime Minister of Canada

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