E-Newsletter - January 21, 2004 
from the Washington State Coalition for International Education

In the News...

SEATTLE; January 14, 2004 One World Now! and Starbucks Partnership Supports Seattle Youth To Encourage Youth in Areas of Leadership and the Arts. As a result of their partnership, a $10,000 Starbucks Foundation grant has been awarded to help One World Now! further their dynamic leadership program for Seattle high school students. For more information, visit www.oneworld-now.org.

See the new series in the Seattle Times Newspapers in Education program, entitled Intercultural Communications. Topic for January 21, 2004: World Citizen. (Next week's topic is: What is Culture?)

 

Upcoming Events

January 22, 2004 4:00-5:00 pm - Meeting of Washington State Coalition for International Education. Seattle Location: University of Washington Language Learning Center Room 109.
Spokane Location: Intercollegiate College of Nursing Washington State University College Of Nursing
http://www.icne.wsu.edu/spokane/index.asp 2917 West Fort George Wright Drive, Spokane, WA 99224-5291.
For details, see the Agenda: http://internationaledwa.org/meetings/20040122.htm.

January 22, 2004  7:00 pm World Affairs Council Annual Lecture Series: Upfront With Terrorism: What’s Next in the War on Terrorism?  Location: University of Washington, Kane Hall Room 110  Co-Sponsors: University Bookstore Cost: WAC Members: FREE!  Non-Members: $10  Students: $5  For details: http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm

January 24, 2004  10:00 am-4:00 pm World Affairs Council presents GIVING FORM TO THE FORMLESS: ARTS OF BUDDHISM: Teacher Training at Seattle Asian Art Museum in Seattle. Spend the day with art created to teach Buddhism. Explore Buddhist traditions of insight, devotion, and expression. Speakers from the World Affairs Council, UW East Asia Resource Center, and the Seattle Asian Art Museum will give in-depth presentations and provide you with materials to use in your classroom. Clock hours will be offered. This project has been developed in association with the arts consortium Awake: Art, Buddhism, and the Dimensions of Consciousness, supported by the Nathan Cummings Foundation, the James Irvine Foundation, the National Endowment for the Art, and private donors.
Cost: $10 includes lunch, materials, clock hours, and more enlightenment. Reservations are required. You must register directly with SAAM. Call 206-654-3121 and leave your name, school name, school district, and number of people attending.

January 28, 2004 10:30-12:30 pm - Amy Gutmann lecture at UW Kane Hall.
Unity and Diversity in Democratic Multicultural Education: Creative and Destructive Tensions. Please RSVP to centerme@u.washington.edu.

February 5, 2004 6:00-8:00 pm Art Opening by OneWorld Now! students
OneWorld Now! cordially invites you to attend an Art Opening by OneWorld Now! students. Please join us to celebrate the Starbucks Global Arts Project at Starbucks (corner of 1st Ave & Yesler, Seattle).
 

February 10, 2004 3:30-5:00 pm, Parrington Hall Forum. Speaker: George F. Russel Jr., Chairman Emeritus, Russell Investment Group. Russia's Forecast: Transformation in the 21st Century Lecture Series. Sponsored by the Foundation for Russian American Economic Cooperation and the Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies Center. Info: 543-4852 or http://fraec.org.

February 11, 2004 12:00-6:00 pm - FIUTS Culturalfest at UW
FIUTS, The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students, invites you to join in the fun of Culturalfest, the celebration of the international community at UW on Wednesday February 11, 2004. FIUTS students will transform the UW HUB Ballroom into a living map. Visitors will have an opportunity meet students from all over the world. Country booths: Noon-4PM. Cultural Talent Show: 4-6PM. UW HUB Ballroom. Special activities for middle school and high school students. For more information, email Carolyn Ho (carolyn@fiuts.org).

February 11, 2004 7:00-8:00 pm - World Affairs Council presents DEMYSTIFYING TIBET: Community Program at the Seattle Children's Theatre. Bring your friends/family to this public event at the Seattle Children's Theatre featuring Tsering Yuthok and Tese Neighbor sharing their breath-taking slides and personal stories, while giving an overview of the culture, religion, history, and politics of Tibet (Free, no clock hours or food). (For tickets to Tibet Through the Red Box at SCT playing January 30-March 14, call (206) 441-3322 or visit www.sct.org.)

February 26, 2004 4:15-7:15 pm - World Affairs Council presents TRADITION & CHANGE IN CENTRAL AMERICA: COMMUNITY ACTIVISM IN RURAL GUATEMALA at UW - HUB Room 310.
Rural communities in Central America are caught between loyalty to centuries-old traditions and powerful outside economic, social and political pressures. Many of them have also suffered through civil wars, which have further undermined their culture and exposed them to deep trauma. Come hear Puget Sound area teacher Kim Bush discuss these and other issues. His years in the classroom have been interspersed with work and travel overseas. Most recently he spent 8 months as a human rights accompanier with Ixil and Quiche Maya witnesses in an upcoming genocide trial. A panel of students from Central America will also share their insights on this topic and answer questions about the countries and cultures. Co-sponsored by the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS).
For more details and to register, visit www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner. Please register by February 23.

February 27, 2004: 7th World Languages Day at University of Washington
High School Students and Teachers learn about world languages and world cultures. Please see: http://www.outreach.washington.edu/k12/wld.asp.

March 27, 2004: 9 am - 12 pm International/Multicultural Strategy Games Workshop
Make and learn to play 6-8 strategy games from different cultures around the world: Native America, Indigenous Groups, Africa, South and Central America, Asia and the Middle East. Make and take games for your students in grades 3-6 to learn, make and play with their friends and families. Develop thinking skills and learning activities tied to state frameworks, EALRs and the WASL! For more information, contact wsame@mindspring.com.

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Hyogo Business & Cultural Center’s
Winter Quarter Japanese Culture Classes

Hyogo Business & Cultural Center (HBCC) is a non-profit (501-c3) organization dedicated to promoting awareness of the Japanese culture and education throughout the State of Washington. Through a variety of outreach classes, HBCC aims to enrich people with many interesting aspects of the Japanese culture through series of films, discussions, and interactive classes. Below are the classes provided for the 2004 winter quarter. *This quarter we are providing clock hours for teachers for some classes—please see details below. These may also be found on the HBCC website: www.hyogobcc.org.

January 22, 2004, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Lecture: Introduction to Miyazawa Kenji: Philosopher, Poet, Scientist, Educator
Miyazawa Kenji is one of modern Japan’s most original and imaginative writers. Poet, children’s story writer, scientist, and educator, Mr. Miyazawa was also a person of religious faith. UW PhD student, Jon Holt will introduce aspects of Japanese literature, history, and religion as he discusses the life of Miyazawa Kenji in this stimulating talk. Be sure to register early; reading materials will be mailed out prior to the class for discussion. John Stanford International School Library (4057 – 5th Ave. NE, Seattle). FREE.
Educator bonus: Receive 3 free clock hours from the EARC! Attend Introduction to Miyazawa Kenji and one of the two film presentations on January 20 and February 17. Short evaluation required.

January 24, 2004 10:30 am to 12:30 pm -
Culture Class: Advanced Origami
Take your origami folding to a whole new level with modular folding, wet folding, and pre-crease folding! Taught by Ray Takeuchi of the Puget Sound Area Paper Folding Enthusiast’s Roundtable (PAPER). Montlake Community Center (1618 E Calhoun St., Seattle). Cost: $7.

January 29, February 5 & 12, 2004, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Culture Class: Introduction to GO
Learn to play GO, the oldest board game that still exists today, is a national sport in Japan. Go Master Frank Fukuda will teach you the basics and introduce various various strategies. Seattle Go Center ( 700 NE 45th St., Seattle). Cost: $20.

February 17, 2004 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Film & Discussion: Throne of Blood

A masterful retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth set in 15th century Japan. Throne of Blood is considered a pinnacle of this well-known director’s career. Film will be followed by a discussion led by UW Japanese film PhD student Phil Kaffen. Contact HBCC (206.728.0610) for exact location at UW. FREE.

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From the News Bulletin

Ten Teacher Fellowships Available for 2-Week Summer Study in Japan
The Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs (Keizai Koho Center) in cooperation with National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) will sponsor a two-week study tour in Japan for educators from June 28- July 12, 2004. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy Japan’s scenic beauty and cultural treasures while pursuing an understanding of the successes and concerns of contemporary Japanese society. The fellowship covers air transportation to/from Japan from the teacher’s hometown, as well as, accommodations, transportation as called for by the itinerary, and some meals. Application deadline is Feb. 29, 2004. For more information and an application form go to: http://www.us-japan.org/teachertour/

2004 WORLD CITIZEN ESSAY CONTEST For Washington State Students in Grades 2-12
According to Refugees International, there are 30 million refugees and internally displaced people worldwide. Washington State is home to the fifth largest refugee population in the United States. Tell us the story of one group of people on the move: Describe what caused them to leave their home & propose a solution that might return them there. Tell us in 1,000 words or less. Your entry could win you cash and a special honor at the World Affairs Council's Consular Association Reception in the spring! The World Affairs Council, in partnership with the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, sponsors the World Citizen Essay Contest to promote discussion among students, teachers, families, and community members about the ways that individuals can effect positive change in the global community. Deadline is March 1, 2004. The contest rules and cover form can be found at our website: http://www.world-affairs.org/class_worldcitizen.html.

International Children's Conference on the Environment
The United Nations with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation are sponsoring an International Children's Conference. They have made a request for children between the ages of 10 to 13 to register. The conference is to take place at Connecticut College between July 19 to 23 of 2004. The honorary chairperson is Dr. Jane Goodall whose foundation is also associated with the event. They are particularly interested in recruiting Native Americans, women and other underrepresented minorities to participate. For additional information, the contact person for the event is Ms. Barbara Morgan, her e-mail is icce@icc04.org. (submitted by Joan Yoshitomi, OSPI)

 

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