Feb 8 7pm online phone banking training 

Eric Gondree, one of our most experience phone-bankers, and chair of the Tokai Chapter of DAJ, will be hosting an online phone banking training on February 8th at 7pm.  

Eric will take you through all the steps so you can join our volunteers in calling our members to make sure they have successfully registered, gotten their ballots, and returned them.  Living overseas, this is among the most important work we can do to support democracy in the United States. 

RSVP for webex link

Jan 29 DAJ Day: RESOLVE TO GET INVOLVED: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN 2022

We kick off 2022 with a day of community building, training and partying. The Sat Jan 29 program will be a mix of online and in person, so that wherever you are in Japan and whatever your situation, you can join.  Bringing people together for

The Town Hall will include time for

1) information from your officers

2) open discussion time and

3) more information on actions we all can take to make a difference. 

The Townhall will be preceded by a GOTV training and followed by local Shinnenkai (New Years Party)  in  various locations (Tokyo and Nagoya confirmed, other sites to be confirmed and information updated soon!)

• GOTV training 2-3:00 pm (hybrid)  Find out how rewarding it is to reach American voters
• RSVP
• Town Hall 3:30- 5:30 (hybrid) find out what happening share your ideas and take action
• RSVP below and we will send you the links or specific locations for your region

Get Out the Vote Training as part of our DAJ DAY on January 29th.  

Learn about how to help US Citizens navigate the choppy waters need to register to vote and get their ballots in 2022. 

In-person training will be held at the venue for our DAJ Town Hall in Tokyo from 3:30, but all are welcome to join online.  RSVP for either in-person, or online. 

Abortion rights: no going back, we’ve got to act.

Jan 20, 8-10 pm JST, 

Panel discussion on what has been happening, life before Roe, and why voting and policies matter.  This event will include discussion, tips on actions everyone can take, and wraps up with time for networking and discussion.

Speakers

• Elizabeth Blackbourn, DA China Chair
• Linda Crawford, DA Japan Kansai Chapter activist
• Ayaka Dowdy, Editor Uprizine, feminist Zine by students at Temple University Japan Campus
• Moderator Sarajean Rossitto, DA Japan

Don’t turn back the clock: #AbortionIsHealthcare

The first in a series of Democrats Abroad Asia Pacific online events organized by DA members  from Japan, Korea and China, with support from throughout the Asia Pacific.

Scroll down and click on the dates below to RSVP and get connection details and reminders.

Did you know every eligible American living abroad can vote in U.S. elections? 

Was the last place you or your parent lived in the US the state of Georgia?

If you are 18 on or before January 5th you are allowed to vote in the runoff election. 

Do you have questions about how to vote? Click the chat bubble at the bottom of this screen and we can help you find the answers. 

But we get it. Sometimes you just want to speak to live person. 

Join us Tuesday & Thursday (noon-4pm January 5th & 7th. All time are listed as U.S. Eastern time. Our volunteers and standing by LIVE on Zoom to help answers questions you have about voting from abroad and curing your ballot.

How is it done on Zoom? You'll come into the main room and be paired 1:1 with a volunteer into a breakout room to ensure privacy and that you can get all your questions answered. It couldn't be easier. 

More information: The easiest way to request your ballot is at VoteFromAbroad.org. It takes just a few minutes to complete and send in your form to the US state where you last lived. The website will guide you step by step. In most cases it’s pretty simple. But if you’re new to voting abroad, or if you haven’t done it in a while, you may have additional questions. That’s why we’ll be here every Sunday until election day to help.

If you can’t make the 'office hours', you can always email us at [email protected] or send in your question through our online help bubble, and a volunteer will get back to you.

Here is a handy website to convert the time zone to yours wherever you are in the world.

Zoom Connection Details:

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91090344003
Meeting number: 910 9034 4003
PassWord: Vote2020

Tuesday & Thursday: Noon-4pm (U.S. Eastern)
January 5th and 7th