Month: September 2017

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SIETAR Student Fair 2017 -Intercultural Experiences-

by SIETAR KANSAI

Date: Sunday, November 12, 2017 (1:00-5:00 pm)

Place: Osaka Gakuin University

     (5 mins walk from JR Kishibe Station or Hankyu Shojaku Station)

http://www.osaka-gu.ac.jp/guide/campus/access.html

Sutdent fair Osaka Gakuin Univ map

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What is the SIETAR Student Fair?

This is an event where students from various universities around Kansai will share their intercultural experiences with students from other universities. Presentations are short informal presentations (Poster presentations and discussion) either individually or in small groups. Topics in the past have included experiences of studying abroad, volunteering, service learning, travelling, and community engagement in both Japan and abroad.

This is a great opportunity to network with students from other universities, make new friends and get inspiration for the future.

Presenters needed!   

Presenters (individuals or small groups) will present to small groups in either English or Japanese in a poster presentation-style discussion. In addition to a poster on your topic/research, slides, pictures or items will make it more interesting.

Information about how to register as a presenter will be made available on the facebook page at a later date.

For spectators, no registration is required. All students are welcome!

If you have any questions please contact Takahito Shirai at sietar.studentfair2017@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/sietar.studentfair2017

 

SIETAR Kansai September 2017

 

Documentary film: Clash of Colors–LA Riots of 1992

Speaker:             Mr. Chanyu Ko, documentary writer

Date:                   September 24, 2017 (Sun.)

Time:                   *15:30-18:00 (Note: change from the usual time)

Venue:   Takatsuki Sogo Shimin Koryu Center

(one minute from JR Takatsuki Station) Tel. 0726-85-3721

https://www.google.co.jp/maps/place/高槻市立会館総合市民交流センター/@34.852047,135.6169948,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x600102b7d17be1f7:0x46cb9c0e511c312d!8m2!3d34.852047!4d135.6191835

   Fee:          Free for members and students; 500 yen for non-members

Language:     Film—English with Japanese subtitles; Speaker–Japanese with English translation as needed

Social event:  We will have a meal after the session at a nearby restaurant.

                        Reservations are required by Wed., September 20.

                        Contact fujimotodonna@gmail.com

 

 

About the film: On April 29, 1992, the Los Angeles riots started in South Central Los Angeles.  The riots were caused by the acquittal of four police officers on trial in the beating of Rodney King. The catastrophe claimed 55 deaths, caused more than 4,000 injuries, and cost $1 billion in property damage. LA Koreatown, the biggest Korea town in the world, was damaged severely in the riots. David D. Kim produced the film focusing on Koreatown of Los Angeles. The film, “Clash of Colors” offers unprecedented access into the most overlooked history of the riots through valuable footage and in-depth interviews from a balanced panel. (The film is 81 minutes and was released in 2012.)

 

About the speaker: Mr. Chanyu Ko is a documentary writer, and he visited Korea town in Los Angeles in 1991, 1992 and 2011 in order to do research. He published the book entitled, “Korea Towns in the US” in 1992. Mr. Ko received permission from Mr. Kim, the producer. Mr. Ko will talk about the background of the LA riots before the film and answer audience questions after the film.