2026 Seigaiha Summer Series

Tuesday, July 14th from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Grace Fellowship Community Church

Our opening gathering invites you into a space of powerful storytelling and shared reflection with guest speakers Russell Jeung and Satsuki Ina. Together, we’ll explore what it means to navigate exile, identity, and belonging across generations. Through conversation, story, and a shared meal, we begin building a community rooted in listening, honesty, and connection.

Tuesday, July 21st from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Grace Fellowship Community Church

We will talk about cutbacks in Medi-Cal starting January 1, 2027 for those who do not perform paid or unpaid work for 20 hours each week or go to school. The work requirement went into effect on June 1st for CalFresh participants.

Volunteer hours count! So helping to prepare for a gathering, doing food prep, serving, or telling or hearing stories count for the work requirement. We hope to produce an informational video about sponsoring these gatherings, obtaining specific information about the documentation that is necessary, then helping to get the word out to religious organizations and non-profits about what the rules are and how they can help.

We’ll reflect on situations in which we were able to help another person or be helped by someone.

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“Furoshikis” are square pieces of cloth used to wrap gifts. We will make and embellish furoshikis and consider platforms to sell furoshikis.

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We will hear about ways that healing happens. Talking is many times a good first step. There is a tabernacle theory that encourages people to consider a sacred space that can be created in interpersonal interactions. By hearing another person and speaking with them, trust and validation of worth can be exchanged.

Participants can talk about how life experiences, insights or miracles have inspired them to persevere and be sustained.

We close the series by coming together to reflect on everything we’ve shared and learned. With the launch of our community storytelling podcast, we’ll celebrate the voices, relationships, and moments of connection that made this journey possible and express gratitude for it all.