Opinion Exchange with CLAIR Summary 2021-2022

Opinion Exchange with CLAIR Summary 2021-2022

On Monday, January 31st, twelve members of the 2021-2022 AJET National Council held an online meeting with representatives from MIC, MOFA, MEXT, and CLAIR to discuss and exchange opinions on . . .

Welcome to our new Co-chairs! 2021-22

Welcome to our new Co-chairs! 2021-22

Congratulations to our new National AJET Co-Chairs Steven Coyne and Laura Huff! Instead of a runoff election, the two top candidates have agreed to be Co-Chairs and work together for . . .

[March 20th 2021] Press Release – A Message Regarding Recent Events

[March 20th 2021] Press Release – A Message Regarding Recent Events

To all AJET members: OVERVIEW On March 17th, 2021, the National AJET council met and unanimously voted to remove Vice Chair Robbie Lepp from office. Although he was invited to . . .

Attention High School ALTs! KAC Applications 2021-22 now open!

Attention High School ALTs! KAC Applications 2021-22 now open!

Attention High School ALTs! Kizuna Across Cultures (KAC) is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 Global Classmates program! Global Classmates is a grant-covered (yes, free!) 6-month virtual cultural and language . . .

2020 Opinion Exchange!

2020 Opinion Exchange!

On Monday, December 14th, seven members of the 2020-2021 AJET National Council held an online meeting with representatives from MIC, MOFA, MEXT, and CLAIR to discuss and exchange opinions on . . .

The Other Hundred Healers Photography Project

17 September       Community Spotlight
Submit a photo story to honour our healers during this pandemic! The Other Hundred Healers is a global non-profit photojournalism project that celebrates the men, women and children who are healing their communities during this global . . . [ Read more ]

AJET 2020 Mask Sew-A-Thon: Final Report

13 July     
The AJET 2020 Mask Sew-A-Thon was a community mask creation and donation project to support Japanese communities in prefectures across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. From April 22, 2020 . . . [ Read more ]

Fukuoka’s fundraising sends students abroad

Back in 2013, Fukuoka AJET was inspired by Shimane AJET to set up the Fukuoka AJET Scholarship Fund, offering a yearly grant of 200,000 yen for a high school student . . . [ Read more ]

AJET Mask Sew-A-Thon!

15 April       Volunteering and Charity
Prompted by the many ALTs and CIRs concerned with offering their help during this global pandemic, and the many current global initiatives such as the #millionmaskchallenge, AJET will be conducting . . . [ Read more ]

AJET wants to hear your COVID-19 experiences!

11 April     
English Version: As the global COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, many JETs have felt anxious, uncomfortable, frustrated, and unsure of where they can make their concerns known. National AJET is interested in . . . [ Read more ]

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