{"id":300,"date":"2020-01-25T10:13:15","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T15:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theelman.com\/?page_id=300"},"modified":"2020-10-10T14:53:30","modified_gmt":"2020-10-10T19:53:30","slug":"japan-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theelman.com\/index.php\/international-initiatives\/japan-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down to find the most recent updates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information email Theelman@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_9376-2.jpg?resize=740%2C351&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_9376-2.jpg?w=740&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_9376-2.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_9376-2.jpg?resize=24%2C11&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_9376-2.jpg?resize=36%2C17&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_9376-2.jpg?resize=48%2C23&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption>Our Voice Our Turn Japan January 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For over twenty years I have been fortunate to have had a relationship with youth in and from care in Japan and their adult allies. Japan is on the cusp of change. Finally. Spurred by high profile deaths of children the Japanese government has committed to creating a child advocacy system and committed to better outcomes for youth leaving the child welfare system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Voice Our Turn Japan is a group of youth in and from care supported by amazing adult allies. Remember the name Marika Kikuchi! They are based in Tokyo. They are a network of young people who have their own initiatives designed to make change from older youth teaching younger youth Japanese traditions, to an online forum to older youth teaching youth in children\u2019s homes self expression through dance. Truly inspiring. I am working to support the group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_9573.mov\"><\/video><figcaption>As they move towards their own child advocacy system youth in and from care in Japan have a message for Ontario\u2019s young people <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more or get involved email me at Theelman@gmail.com. Follow them at @ourvoiceourturnjapan on twitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8695-scaled.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8695-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8695-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8695-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8695-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8695-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8695-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8695-scaled.jpg?resize=24%2C18&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8695-scaled.jpg?resize=36%2C27&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8695-scaled.jpg?resize=48%2C36&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8695-scaled.jpg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>Totorri Power <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1923\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8688-scaled.jpg?fit=750%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8688-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8688-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8688-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C769&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8688-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8688-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8688-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1539&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8688-scaled.jpg?resize=24%2C18&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8688-scaled.jpg?resize=36%2C27&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8688-scaled.jpg?resize=48%2C36&amp;ssl=1 48w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_8688-scaled.jpg?w=2250 2250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>This is the group that will make change happen <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Totorri is a small but mighty Prefecture in Japan. A coalition of academics led by Professor Chizuno Hata, service providers and the Prefecture Assembly came together around youth in care. Young people spoke and allies listened. I was so fortunate to be an invited guest. Agreement was established to develop a child advocacy system for the prefecture and to create a means of better supporting youth leaving care. I am honoured to have been welcomed on this journey with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more about Totorri Power or help out email Theelman@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_2285.jpg?resize=720%2C405&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_2285.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_2285.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_2285.jpg?resize=24%2C14&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_2285.jpg?resize=36%2C20&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/img_2285.jpg?resize=48%2C27&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>I have found that children in Japan have as strong a voice and as strong a desire to use it as children anywhere <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 720 \/ 720;\" width=\"720\" controls src=\"http:\/\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/joined_video_d55334c060ab4475961d2d0c327e7ec6.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>A message from Jadon and I to our friends in Japan\u2019s youth in and from care movement during the Covid 19 pandemic March 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/img_1396-576x1024.png?resize=576%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/img_1396.png?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/img_1396.png?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/img_1396.png?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/img_1396.png?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/img_1396.png?resize=1152%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/img_1396.png?resize=14%2C24&amp;ssl=1 14w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/img_1396.png?resize=20%2C36&amp;ssl=1 20w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/img_1396.png?resize=27%2C48&amp;ssl=1 27w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theelman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/img_1396.png?w=1242&amp;ssl=1 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption>Article published in Totorri <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scroll down to find the most recent updates. For more information email Theelman@gmail.com For over twenty years I have been fortunate to have had a relationship with youth in and from care in Japan and their adult allies. Japan is on the cusp of change. Finally. 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