Osaka JALT:

From a Silk Cocoon (viewing the award-winning film with its co-writer and director)

Date: Saturday, May 19th, 2007 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Speaker: Satsuki Ina, California State Univ., Sacramento

Description:
Satsuki Ina is professor emeritus in the School of Education at California State Univ. (Sacramento) and founder of the Family Study Center. A Japanese-American born in the Tule Lake prison camp during WWII, Ina is now a psychotherapist specializing in cross-cultural counseling, and the directed this award winning drama-documentary film, From a Silk Cocoon.

Following opening remarks by Ms. Ina, we'll watch the 50-minute film together and then open the floor for questions and discussion.

Osaka JALT is proud to co-sponsor this event with The Nikkei Gathering and SIETAR Kansai.

Organization: Osaka Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Osaka JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: 500 yen
Non-members: 1000 yen

Venue: 1 minute from JR Takatsuki Station, at the Sogo Shimin Koryu Center http://www.city.takatsuki.osaka.jp/db/kurasu/db4-koryu.html

Location: Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

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Website: www.osakajalt.org/