ABOUT US
Formed in April 2024, SLC NextGen JA emerged after Senate Bill 272 passed and news broke about the development of a Sports Entertainment, Culture, and Convention District.
A group of friends who grew up attending temple and church events on Japantown Street gathered to discuss how we could help advocate and organize community efforts around Japantown.
We worked with community leaders to address impacts to Japantown and to ensure our Community's voice is heard in the revitalization of Downtown.
A group of friends who grew up attending temple and church events on Japantown Street gathered to discuss how we could help advocate and organize community efforts around Japantown.
We worked with community leaders to address impacts to Japantown and to ensure our Community's voice is heard in the revitalization of Downtown.
history & culture
Share the Japanese American culture, history, and community more broadly in Salt Lake City
community
Organize and communicate Salt Lake City Japantown community efforts
outreach
Advocate for the preservation and expansion of Salt Lake City Japantown
Sustainability
Cultivate the Japantown community and supporting economic development in Salt Lake City
