Public Education Events As part of its commitment to public education and the dissemination and sharing of information on the nonprofit sectors in Japan and the U.S.,JUCEE sponsors educational programs in Japan and the U.S.Through these public events,JUCEE provides opportunities for participants and the audience to engage in a dynamic dialogue and to educate and learn from each other. *Photo courtesy of the Japan Society of Northern California. IN THE U.S. "U.S.-Japan Nonprofit Collaboration - A Global Perspective" Forum in Oakland, CA co-sponsored with the Japan Society of Northern California and the World Affairs Council of Northern California on October 30, 2000 Forum in Washington, D.C. co-sponsored with the National Association of Japan-America Societies and the Mansfield Center for Pacific Affairs on November 1, 2000 These forums highlighted the importance of international collaboration between U.S. and Japanese nonprofit organizations. Keynote speakers put into context the challenges that globalization and other issues facing nonprofit organization face and the need to build effective civil society networks to begin tackling problems in a coordinated fashion. U.S. and Japanese organizations participating in the Fellowships Creating Partnerships program (3 U.S. and 5 Japanese organizations) presented at breakout sessions on Emergency Relief & International Development, Seniors & Computer Technology, Children's Voices in the Media & Children's Rights, and Immigrant Labor & Immigrants' Rights. Approximately eighty people attended the Oakland forum and sixty attended the Forum in Washington, D.C. at the National Press Club. "Collapsed Classrooms: Disorder, Discipline and New Directions in Japanese and U.S. Education" Joint Event with the Japan Society of Northern California and World Affairs Council of Northern California on March 24, 1999 This event is important because it addressed Japanese stereotypes and brought Bay Area audiences closer to Japan by calling attention to common societal problems in both Japan and the U.S. The panelists selected for participation in this event were JUCEE's own interns who were active in the educational arena in Japan; representing the U.S. were two Oakland high school teachers involved in a World Affairs' program designed to support Japanese education in the U.S. Approximately seventy people attended this event. More information in the newsgroups.   "Green Links: Collaboration between Environmental NGOs in Japan and California" Joint Event with the Japan Society of Northern California on August 13, 1998 This panel discussion brought together six innovative environmentalists, three each from Japan and the Bay Area, to explore how Japanese and U.S. nonprofit organizations involved in a broad spectrum of regional and international concerns work jointly to address common missions and learn from each other's experiences. Panelists shared their successes and failures in implementing their campaigns and programs and together came up with creative ways in which to pursue further bilateral collaborations. Approximately fifty people participated in this event. IN JAPAN NPOP Public Forum August 26, 2000 Kobe, Japan The capstone event for NPOP 2000 was the Public Forum was held on August 26 in Kobe, Japan. Five years after the Kobe earthquake, JUCEE took this opportunity to present the nonprofit sector in Japan, highlighting our host organizations in the Kansai area and providing a forum for NPOP participants and hosts to examine local issues on a global level. For more information about the please take a look at our Nichibei Pathfinding Opportunity Program Updates. "That's Bizarre!" Comparison of Japan-U.S. Nonprofit Sector Joint Event with the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership on June 19, 1999 With an audience of nearly 300 people, and extensive media coverage, this event increased the awareness of the nonprofit sector throughout Japan. Participants included JUCEE's interns from the Nichibei Pathfinding Opportunities Program. The event stimulated lively debates over the social values of volunteerism in the U.S. and Japan and there was an exchange of ideas between NPOP participants and the audience on the differences and similarities between the nonprofit sectors in Japan and the U.S. Public Forum Program June 28, 1997 This public forum dealing with the nonprofit sector in Japan and the U.S. was one of the first of its kind in Japan. Participants included program interns on JUCEE's pilot program (presently, Nichibei Pathfinding Opportunities Program) and former JUCEE alumni from the Japan-U.S. Nonprofit Internship Program. In addition to providing an understanding of the U.S. nonprofit system through the experiences of JUCEE interns, the forum also helped deepen the public 's understanding and perceptions of "nonprofits," "volunteers," and "internships." Approximately 130 people attended this event. JUCEE Core Programs: (IP)Japan-U.S. Nonprofit Internship Program Program Structure>Program Updates>Download Brochure (NPOP)Nichibei Pathfinding Opportunity Program Program Structure>Program Updates>Download Brochure (FCP)Fellowships Creating Partnerships Program Program Structure>Program Updates JUCEE Alumni