SCHEDULE

Friday, November 16, 2018

Mini Film Fest/Reception – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Conference – 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Networking, Photo Booth – 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

INFORMATION

While the Nikkei community has been a comforting home for many of us, LGBTQ Japanese Americans have often felt shamed, excluded or rejected. There is a sense that we have to hide our sexual orientation and gender identities.

In 2014, a group of LGBTQ Nikkei, parents of LGBTQ Nikkei, and allies of LGBTQ people organized Okaeri: A Nikkei LGBTQ Gathering, the first-ever conference focused on LGBTQ Nikkei.

Okaeri was a great success. More than 200 people from across the U.S., Hawaii and Canada attended. Okaeri inspired Nikkei in Seattle, Sacramento, and the San Francisco Bay Area to organize similar gatherings.

In 2016, a second Okaeri took place successfully attracting another 200 participants. View Okaeri 2016 Video.

But too many LGBTQ Nikkei are still estranged from our families and the Nikkei community. The need for acceptance, healing and the undoing of homophobia and transphobia continues. Join us for an inclusive Nikkei community at Okaeri 2018.

Okaeri 2018 is an opportunity for you to:

•    Connect with LGBTQ Nikkei and allies
•    Find support, resources and information
•    Learn how Nikkei have embraced their LGBTQ family members

No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

CONTACT

Contact us at [email protected] for information on how to receive a scholarship for free admission.

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