November 12-15 -- Asian Perspectives on Democracy and Global Justice
December 1 – 3 -- Implementing the Madrid Action Plan in Pacific Biosphere
Reserves: Pacific Island Approaches to Integrated Coastal Conservation and Suistainable Human Development
December 3 - 6 -- Seminar on Moral and Civic Education in Asia
Jan. 9, 2010 -- East-West Center 50th Anniversary Dinner
EWC in Washington:
November 4 -- Current Debates about Nuclear Proliferation and Disarmament: An Indian Perspective
In the Arts . . .
Nov. 1, 2009 - Jan. 3, 2010 -- “Dance Machines” from Torres Strait Islands -- A touring exhibition from Gab Titui Cultural Centre, Thursday Island, Torres Strait, Australia
November 14 -- Performance by the Ariw Poenipan Cultural Group, Torres Strait Island
Fall Jefferson Fellowships
Through – November 14, 2009
Theme: The Right Climate for Confronting Climate Change?
The new United States presidential administration of Barack Obama has increased attention to climate change in advance of the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference to be held in December 2009. With this backdrop, the Fall 2009 Jefferson Fellowships program for journalists will explore the ability of U.S. domestic and foreign policy to confront the important economic challenges and opportunities involved in addressing climate change and its consequences.
All program and travel costs for participants are funded by a grant from The Freeman Foundation.
EWC contact: Ann Hartman, (808) 944-7619
email: hartmana@eastwestcenter.org
Asian Perspectives on Democracy and Global Justice
November 12-15, 2009
St. Mary’s University of Maryland
This 3-day program will address the complex interplay of tradition and transformation in East and Southeast Asia, with a focus on to the reach and reconception of the politics and culture of democracy in these dynamic regions. The workshop will include lectures and discussions of the possibilities and global relevance of distinctively Asian pluralisms, with special attention to contemporary uses of traditional religious and secular resources.
EWC contact: Sandy Osaki
email: osakis@eastwestcenter.org
Contact: Brad Park, bdpark@smcm.edu
Implementing the Madrid Action Plan in Pacific Biosphere Reserves: Pacific Island Approaches to Integrated Coastal Conservation and Sustainable Human Development
December 1 – 3, 2009
Burns Hall 3015/3019
The meeting will focus on the experiences gained by the Biosphere Reserves in the Pacific region as possible models for sustainable development. This activity is organized by the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Program and co-sponsored by the Pacific Science Association and the East-West Center.
EWC contact: June Kuramoto, 808-944-7267
email: kuramotj@eastwestcenter.org
Seminar on Moral and Civic Education in Asia-Pacific Societies
December 3-6, 2009
This invitational four-day seminar is being held in conjunction with the annual conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA). This seminar represents an initial effort to address the intersection between moral and civic education in the Asia Pacific Region, and hopefully to establish a research agenda for further investigation.
EWC contacts: David Grossman, 808-944-7767
email: grossmad@eastwestcenter.org
and Grant Otoshi, 808-944-7454
email: otoshig@eastwestcenter.org
East-West Center 50th Anniversary Dinner
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010
Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom
5:30 p.m. - No-Host Cocktails
6:30 p.m. - Dinner
On January 9th, we will honor the visionary founders of the East-West Center and all those who are working toward our mission of building a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community.
For more information, call (808) 944-7105
or visit
http://www.EastWestCenter.org/support-the-ewc
EWC in Washington
Current Debates about Nuclear Proliferation and Disarmament: An Indian Perspective
November 4, 2009, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
East-West Center in Washington
Bharat Karnad will discuss Indian perceptions of nuclear proliferation and disarmament, examining India's concerns regarding the current non-proliferation regimes, uncertainty about how best to deal with an emerging world of many nuclearized, but troubled, states rife with the possibility of nuclear terrorism, and its determination to retain deterrent capability and strategic independence in Asia.
Bharat Karnad is a research professor in national security studies at the Center for Policy Research in New Delhi, and is presently a visiting fellow in the newly founded program on "India and the World" hosted jointly by the Center for International Security Studies at Princeton University and the Center for Advanced Study of India at the University of Pennsylvania.
EWCW contact: Loren Hoekstra, (202) 327-9751
RSVPDC@EastWestCenter.org
In the Arts . . .
“Dance Machines” from Torres Strait Islands
A touring exhibition from Gab Titui Cultural Centre, Thursday Island,
Torres Strait, Australia
November 1, 2009 - January 3, 2010
East-West Center Gallery, Burns Hall
1601 East-West Rd., Honolulu
Guest Curator: Robyn Fernandez
Exhibition Design: Michael Schuster & Lynne Najita
This exhibit features traditional and contemporary dance masks, headdresses, drums, and other dance accoutrements. Video and photography provide context for appreciating this unique indigenous art form.
The Torres Strait is Australia's most northern frontier, separating the northern tip of the Australian state of Queensland and the nation of Papua New Guinea. There are more than 200 islands scattered throughout the Strait, of which 17 are inhabited. The total population is approximately 8,000 people, the majority of whom are the indigenous peoples of the islands.
Traditional dance is one of the major forms of creative expression in the Torres Strait Islands (TSI). Zamiyakal means dance apparatus, or "dance machines" in one of the TSI languages, and is the term given to hand-held mechanical moving objects and elaborate moving headdresses.
Each clan and each island group has its own unique performance styles passed down from generation to generation.
Language, songs, instruments and costumes, as well as the dance machines all combine to form a TSI performance tradition unique in the world. In addition to dance machines, instruments, and costumes, this exhibit features photography and video, including historical footage from 1880.
Special Events
In the EWC Gallery unless otherwise indicated, admission free.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Gala Opening
Opening festivities include a performance demonstration by Ariw Poenipan Cultural Group, featured EWC artists-in-residence.
Monday, November 9, Noon – 1:00 p.m.
"Gab Titui Cultural Centre: Mediating Between an Arts and Cultural Centre and the Indigenous Community "
Gallery talk by Robyn Fernandez and Aven Noah
Saturday, November 14, 8:00 – 9:15 p.m.
Performance by Ariw Poenipan Cultural Group, featured EWC artists-in-residence
Imin Center-Jefferson Hall, East-West Center, Opposite UHM Kennedy Theatre
Evening parking on the UHM campus, $5
Video showing " RAN "
• Sunday, December 6, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Episodes 1 – 3
• Sunday, December 13, 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Episodes 4 – 6
As seen on Australian Television as a mini series, this is the first major production focusing on the remote Torres Strait islanders.
These Torres Strait programs were funded by generous grants from the Torres Strait Regional Authority. EWC arts programs are supported by Hawaii Pacific Rim Society, Friends of Hawaii Charities, the Cooke Foundation, Atherton Family Foundation, the Jackie Chan Foundation USA, and generous contributors to the EWC Foundation, including members of the EWC Arts 'Ohana.
Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-4 p.m. Closed Saturdays and holidays. Admission is free. Visitor parking on the adjacent UH campus is $5 and is usually easily available on the upper campus after 4 p.m. weekdays; Sunday parking is normally free and ample. Address: John A. Burns Hall, 1601 East-West Road (corner Dole St. & East-West Rd.).
EWC contact: Eric Chang, (808) 944-7584
email: ChangE@EastWestCenter.org
LOOKING AHEAD. . .2010
Chaplin Lecture with Kathleen Hall Jamieson -- POSTPONED
Chaplin Fellow in Distinguished Journalism
January 26, 2010 -- EWC
Contact: EWC information
email: ewcinfo@eastwestcenter.org
Senior Journalists Seminar
February 28 – March 21, 2010
EWC contact: Liz Dorn
email: dorne@eastwestcenter.org
Korea-U.S. Journalists Exchange
March 17 – April 1, 2010
EWC contact: Marilyn Li
email: lim@eastwestcenter.org
ASDP Outreach Workshop
March 28 – 30, 2010 -- Arizona
EWC contact: Grant Otoshi
email: otoshig@eastwestcenter.org
Urban Asia – Challenges of Transition and Governance
March 29 - 31, 2010 -- EWC
EWC contact: Meril Fujiki
email: fujikim@eastwestcenter.org
ASDP Outreach Workshop
April 1 – 4, 2010 -- Wisconsin
EWC contact: Grant Otoshi
email: otoshig@eastwestcenter.org
2010 Spring Jefferson Fellowship
April 17 – May 9, 2010
EWC contact: Ann Hartman
email: hartmana@eastwestcenter.org
Asia Pacific Journalism Fellowships
April 21 – May 5, 2010
EWC contact: Marilyn Li
email: lim@eastwestcenter.org
International Media Conference
April 25 - 28, 2010 -- Hong Kong
The East-West Center will host its second international media conference at the University of Hong Kong. This event will cover important news and media issues in Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the United States. This professional networking conference will be open to all media professionals. The event will include keynote speakers and media panels, as well as a pre-conference study tour to Southern China and a post-conference newsgathering program in Hong Kong. Please see www.eastwestcenter.org/mediaconference for program and registration details.
EWC contact: Susan Kreifels
email: kreifels@eastwestcenter.org
The Summer Institute in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights 2010 – Internal Armed Conflicts
May 10 – 21, 2010
Bali, Indonesia (optional fieldtrip to Aceh)
Summer Institute 2010 is a two-week workshop aimed at young and mid-career professionals and advanced law/graduate students working in the fields of human rights, humanitarian response and international justice throughout Southeast Asia and the Asia Pacific region. The aim of the workshop is to bring together established scholars and experts (predominantly from within region) with the ‘next generation’ of thinkers and practitioners in these fields, to consider human rights and IHL issues of most pressing concern. In so doing, the workshop provides an important opportunity for dialogue, exchange and engagement on regional issues and aims to generate both new ideas and new networks of cooperation/coordination across the region and the globe.
EWC contact: Carolyn Eguchi
email: eguchic@eastwestcenter.org
China Protected Areas Leadership Alliance Project
May 10 – June 4, 2010
EWC contact: Meril Fujiki
email: fujikim@eastwestcenter.org
NEH China Institute
May 24 – June 25, 2010
EWC contact: Grant Otoshi
email: otoshig@eastwestcenter.org
41st Summer Seminar on Population
May 29 – June 26, 2010
EWC contact: Eugene Alexander
Email: alexande@eastwestcenter.org
ASDP National Meeting
June 30 – July 1, 2010
EWC contact: Grant Otoshi
email: otoshig@eastwestcenter.org
EWC/EWCA International Conference 2010
"Leadership and Community Building in the Asia Pacific Region"
July 2 – 5, 2010, Hawaii Convention Center
In 2010, the East-West Center will mark 50 years of working to promote understanding and cooperation in the Asia Pacific region, including the United States. This golden anniversary year is an opportunity both to celebrate the accomplishments of the Center’s first 50 years and to look forward to addressing the needs and challenges of the Asia Pacific community today and in the years to come. Hosted by the East-West Center and the East-West Center Association. For more information: www.eastwestcenter.org/hawaii2010
EWC contact: Gordon Ring
email: alumni@eastwestcenter.org
U.S.-China Faculty Exchange
July 5 – 29, 2010
EWC contact: Grant Otoshi
email: otoshig@eastwestcenter.org
Infusing Institute
July 12 – 30, 2010
EWC contact: Grant Otoshi
email: otoshig@eastwestcenter.org
Korea Development Institute Conference
July 15-16, 2010
EWC contact: Penny Higa
email: higap@eastwestcenter.org
Senior Policy Seminar
August 9 – 11, 2010
EWC contact: Raymond Burghardt
email: holversoc@eastwestcenter.org
Korea Transport Institute Conference
August 12 – 13, 2010
EWC contact: Eugene Alexander
Email: alexande@eastwestcenter.org
Changing Faces Leadership Program
August 15 – 26, 2010
EWC contact: Liz Dorn
email: dorne@eastwestcenter.org
New Generation Seminar
August 29 – 31, 2010
EWC contact: Ann Hartman
email: hartmana@eastwestcenter.org
China U.S. Journalists Exchange
September 10 – 23, 2010
EWC contact: Marilyn Li
email: lim@eastwestcenter.org
Contact information and dates are subject to change.
East-West Center
Office of External Affairs
1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96848-1601.
Phone: 808-944-7111 Fax: 808-944-7376
E-mail: ewcinfo@EastWestCenter.org
The EAST-WEST CENTER is an education and research organization established by the U.S. Congress in 1960 to strengthen relations and understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia, the Pacific, and the United States. The Center contributes to a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community by serving as a vigorous hub for cooperative research, education and dialogue on critical issues of common concern to the Asia Pacific region and the United States. Funding for the Center comes from the U.S. government, with additional support provided by private agencies, individuals, foundations, corporations, and the governments of the region.
