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Introductory Taiko Workshops open to the General Public
 

 

"I loved hearing the history of taiko drumming and really liked how we all came together when we played"

 

Easy On-line Registration:

Sept. 22nd, Sat (6PM-8PM)

Oct. 27th Sat (6PM-8PM)

 

The Brookline Ballet School, Coolidge Corner, Brookline (parking and easy public transit)

 

$30 Register early, space limited.

Narrative Photo Albums of Past Events
First Parish, Bedford
First Parish in Bedford
 
"My whole family loved it, including my eleven-year old son, Noah and four year old, Quynh. Quynh wore her Genki pin today and talked ALL DAY about you."
Smith College Bridge Prgm
Smith College Bridge Prgm
 
Thank you to our newest Partners:

Schools:
North Andover Middle School

Colleges/Universities:
Smith College (Bridge Prgm)
Northeastern University
Stonehill College
UMASS Amherst

Community Organizations and Events:
HOME Inc., Teen TV
Southeast Asian Water Festival
First Parish, Bedford
The Society of Arts and Crafts
InterPRIDE
BAASIC

Please see our Partners Page for a complete list.
Help from Friends and Family
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Please consider sending us a tax deductible gift through our nonprofit sponsor ASPIRE and support our continued efforts to reach more people with our message. 

You may make a contribution through Donate Now or send a check payable to ASPIRE to 198 Tremont Street #187, Boston, MA 02116 (please write The Genki Spark in the memo.)

Photo credit to:
Lee Ann Teylan 
www.LeeAnnTeylan.com

Logo design credit to:
Bonnibel Fonbuena 
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Summer 2012
News from The Genki Spark!

Happy Fall everyone!

 

Fall in Boston means apple picking and pumpkin carving. For The Genki Spark it also means helping college orientation programs get off to a great start and recruiting new members!

 

Please be sure to check your calendars as we've changed the date of our report back on our trip to the Tule Lake Pilgrimage as well as have added new workshop dates for Sept and Oct!

We're Recruiting!! Seeking Asian Women to Join our Supportive Sisterhood
Seeking East, West, South, and Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander women to join the troupe
Recruitment flier
View the Recruitment Flier
 

"No Experience Necessary!"

 

Open to women ages 13-60+

Shy women especially encouraged

 

The Genki Spark multi-generational Asian women's performance troupe uses Japanese taiko drumming, spoken word, dance, and personal stories to inspire creativity, build community, and advocate respect for all.


The Genki Spark provides numerous opportunities for women and girls to take leadership and develop their skills in a supportive, caring environment.

 

Our 4 week Trial Period Class begins Saturday, Sept. 29th, 6PM-8PM. Register HERE.

Events not to miss!
Wendy Maruyama: 
Executive Order 9066
The Society of Arts and Crafts
The Tag Project
Sept. 21, 2012 8PM-10PM 
Boston, MA $100
 
Dinner & Performance by The Genki Spark


Old South Church, Mary Norton Hall, 645 Boylston St. $100 per person, $90 SAC members.


In 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 authorizing the internment of tens of thousands of American citizens and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry. Wendy Maruyama, a third generation Japanese-American and highly regarded artist/furniture maker based in San Diego, has created a compelling body of work examining this period in American history. 

 

More information about the event and exhibit at  The Society of Arts and Crafts.
News from ASPIRE
 
AAWIL 2012
View the AAWIL Website
Nov. 3, 2012 9AM-5PM 
Simmons College, Boston, MA
 
Take Charge: Unleash your Leadership Potential. Tailored for students and professionals this conference will focus on personal and professional growth as well as address issues of race, identity, and culture.


More information check out the conference website.

 

Also ASPIRE's Youth Leadership Program - Applications Open!

 
ASPIRE's Youth Leadership Program (YLP) is a year-long leadership program specifically tailored to the cultural and developmental needs of Asian American high school girls in the greater Boston area. We provide leadership training, leadership experience, mentoring and a safe space to explore issues of race, identity, gender, etc. 

Please encourage a young Asian American female to take advantage of this opportunity. Application deadline is September 30, 2012. Contact Heang Ly, [email protected], for an application.
Report Back on Tule Lake Pilgrimage
Nov. 13, 2012 * (new date)
Wolffe Auditorium, Tufts Medical Center
Tule Lake
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Boston, MA

The Genki Spark returns from 4 day pilgrimage to Tule Lake concentration camp where over 18,000 people of Japanese heritage were incarcerated during WWII. 

 

"I want to go to honor my father's legacy."  - Monique Morimoto 

 

Understanding Executive Order 9066 which led to the forced evacuation and incarceration of 120,000 Japanese heritage people (2/3's of which were US citizens) is critical to understanding how institutionalized racism has impacted and continues to impact our communities. Please join us as we share what we learned through attending this important event.

 

*former date Oct. 17th

Thank You to our Sponsors
2012 Funders TBF MCCfull  BCA logo  map
Karen S. Young 
Founder and Artistic Director

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The Genki Spark is a fiscally sponsored project of ASPIRE, (Asian Sisters Participating in Reaching Excellence) a Boston based nonprofit organization serving Asian American women and girls. www.girlsaspire.org