We are a community passionate about learning, connecting, and engaging with international issues
that promoteS understanding by hosting forums with diverse, global voices and perspectives.
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As an old saying has long held that, "Brazil is the country of the future -- and it always will be." But what future? Join Dr. Smith, an expert on both democracy and the environment in Brazil, to discuss Brazilians’ hard work to control deforestation and shore up the country’s democracy, before it's too late.
Amy Erica Smith is an associate professor of political science, as well as a Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s Professor at Iowa State University. |
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PART OF THE HUMANITIES IOWA - GLOCAL CONNECTIONS ACROSS IOWA '23 - '24 PROGRAM SERIES
From Lorna Goodison’s third world woman as mystic healer to Reggae and Dancehall pulsing through Kingston nights, Jamaica moves to its own drum beat, making a dance out of its troubles. It is a textured land with its own struggles, secrets and yet an almost inexplicable capacity for lifting the spirit. Get into the vibe with this talk as we pull up the dance and take a closer look at Jamaica’s dualities. Yashika Graham won the 2019 Mervyn Morris Prize for Poetry from the University of the West Indies, Mona, where she read for a Bachelors degree in Literatures in English. |
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PART OF THE HUMANITIES IOWA - GLOCAL CONNECTIONS ACROSS IOWA '23 - '24 PROGRAM SERIES
Malaria is a significant health concern in Nigeria, with the country having the highest infection and death rates globally, particularly affecting marginalized communities in "malaria high transmission areas." Speaker Ebenezer Adeyemi discusses historical and current factors contributing to these disparities while explaining how communities creatively address malaria through locally-made mosquito nets, waste disposal systems, and makeshift hospitals. Adeyemi advocates for recognizing and integrating these community approaches, drawing on "peoples' science," into global health strategies and discussions. |
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The UI International Writing Program and the Center for Asian Pacific Studies will be hosting a bilingual reading featuring 2023 Fall residents Kevin Chen (Taiwan), Tammy Lai-Ming Ho and Wong Yi Eva (Hong Kong), Li Kotomi (Taiwan & Japan), Shi Yifeng, Suo Er, and Wang Zhanhei (PRC), moderated by translator and poet Jennifer Feeley.
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2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. On UN Day this year, we honor that historic agreement by emphasizing youth rights, especially the right to quality education. UNA Global Goals Ambassador Virgil Parker will join us to speak about the importance of Sustainable Development Goal #4, Quality Education.
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NEWS: HUMANITIES IOWA ANNOUNCES '23-'24 GRANT PARTNERSHIP WITH ICFRC
ICFRC is proud to announce that it has been awarded a major grant of $5,000.00 for the program series “Glocal Connections Across Iowa” by Humanities Iowa.
This project will harness a growing spirit of “globalism” across Iowa by connecting diverse international speakers with local audiences to create community around pressing “glocal” issues and develop informed, thoughtful, and empathetic citizens newly inspired to create positive social change. The series will consist of six free educational programs featuring students, scholars, and artists to discuss issues that affect daily life in communities around the world.
We are committed to living out our values of, respect for, curiosity about, and open-mindedness to discussion of internationally focused topics.
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