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community advocacy The JCCCNC is committed to staying involved in issues affecting our neighborhood's future. We encourage responsible development that preserves the unique elements of our cultural identity. As a neighborhood center that serves many various constituencies, we will also collaborate on projects that meet the diverse needs of residents and workers in Japantown. As the community around us continues to evolve, we will continue to be responsive to those changes and help shape the future viability of the greater Japantown neighborhood for the next 100 years. Preservation of California Japantowns – (Senate Bill 307)JCCCNC has continued to stay actively involved in the California Japantown Preservation Pilot Project (SB307 – Vasconcellos), which provides grants to Los Angeles, San Jose and San Francisco to promote the preservation of their Japantown neighborhoods. This historic legislation recognizes the cultural significance of our ethnic enclaves to the diversity of the state, and will empower us to help sustain our community for future generations to enjoy. Voted into legislation in 2001, the project is currently working with local community organizations to define processes and criteria that will lead to local agencies applying for funds. If you would like more information on SB 307, please contact us at the Center and/or read the position paper. |
San
Francisco's Japantown has survived for over 100 years, enduring
the injustice of internment, the razing of redevelopment, and
gentrification during a booming real estate market. The resiliency
of our community inspires us to forge forward and build for the
future, while preserving what we have.
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