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Amanda Respess, History
Caroline Wagner, John Glenn College of Public Affairs
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Christopher Zirkle, Educational Studies

East Asia faculty denounce anti-Asian and Asian American racism

A number of OSU faculty and community partners spoke strongly against discrimination against members of the Asian and Asian American communities in a recent forum published by the Columbus Dispatch:

Namiko Kunimoto and Pranav Jani, Center for Ethnic Studies and Asian American Studies, The Ohio State University. There are those who benefit from divide-and-conquer policies that see Asians as 'forever foreigners'

Meow Hui Goh, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, The Ohio State University. 'I don’t feel safe.' Killings touch nerve for local Asian and Asian American women

Bhumika Patel, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership in Ohio. Actions, not empty words, needed to dismantle systems of oppression

Stacey Diane Arañez Litam, Cleveland State University. It is time to 'rock the boat' and make waves in the name of ending racism against Asian Americans

Stephen Kyo Kaczmarek, Columbus State Community College. Asian Americans long discriminated against, long fighters for rights

IJS to present Japanese literary translation workshop
May 24-28

The Institute for Japanese Studies will present a workshop led by Jeffrey Angles, Western Michigan University, from Monday, May 24 through Friday, May 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. online daily (registration required). Professor Angles will present "The Practice of Japanese Literary Translation."

This course is a week-long, intensive workshop-style seminar for aspiring Japanese-English translators about the theory and practice of literary translation. The goal is to provide participants with a basic working knowledge that will prepare them to enter the complicated field of literary translation. Discussion will focus on two major themes:

Basic translation theory so that participants learn how to talk about translation projects in ways that are meaningful to editors, publishers, critics, and reviewers.

The practice of being a literary translator, including information about how to break into the market and become successful as a freelance translator.

The application deadline is April 2.

Area Studies Centers to present Global Teacher Seminar
June 7-18

The Area Studies Centers at OSU will present a teacher training seminar led by Steve Crowley, Oberlin College, and Daniel Redman, The Ohio State University, from Monday, June 7 through Friday, June 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. online daily (registration required). Professors Crowley and Redman will present "Global Teacher Seminar Summer 2021."

This two-week seminar will inform K-12 teachers about global social justice activism and protest movements by focusing on the regions of East Asia, Eastern Europe/Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The seminar will start by giving participants a solid foundation in the relevant political, social, and historical theories in order to ground their understanding of protests and politics. Then, throughout the seminar, guest experts will present regional case studies to provide comparative perspectives of what are prominent current protest movements in their region of study (social justice, corruption, environment, etc.), what hurdles activists/protestors may experience when organizing demonstrations or events, the longer history and culture of protest in the particular region, how protestors and their movement are perceived in the larger population, and how the demands of activists/protestors are considered and/or met by policy makers and reverberate in the political sphere.

The priority application deadline is April 1.

Schedule released for "Divided America, Divided Korea" event on April 14

The Mershon Center for International Security Studies, with support from the East Asian Studies Center, will present "Divided America, Divided Korea: US-Korean Relations During and After the Trump Years" on Wednesday, April 14 all day online (registration required).

Abstract: During the 2016 election, Donald Trump made clear his contempt for the state of American foreign policy, with the Korean Peninsula coming in for particular criticism. After his election, Trump pledged to employ new approaches to bring DPRK belligerency under control, including a willingness to meet President Kim Jong Un for face-to-face talks and a re-start of negotiations, while also suggesting an increased willingness to use force if necessary. South Korean policy also came in for criticism, as Trump repeatedly castigated this traditional ally for not contributing enough to the alliance and for taking advantage of American generosity. Here, too, he followed new paths, ones that quickly sparked diplomatic turbulence over issues like trade agreements, the costs of the American military deployment, the transfer of wartime operational control, the drawdown and even cancellation of some joint military exercises, and the costs of the THAAD missile system. Considering the importance of both Koreas––and of East Asia as a whole––to American foreign relations and world stability, this event will bring together some of the world’s leading authorities on US-Korean relations for a day of presentations and discussions.

OIA, CLLC accepting applications for Global Teaching and Learning Grants

The Office of International Affairs and the Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures are sponsoring a grant competition to develop internationally focused learning and cultural exchanges at Ohio State, using a variety of online platforms and mediums. Proposals are sought for initiating new and diverse virtual global teaching initiatives to internationalize student learning experiences and the development of global competencies.

The application deadline is April 7.

OIA accepting applications for Peer Advisors

The Office of International Affairs is now accepting applications for peer advisors. Peer advisors are undergraduate or graduate students who play an essential role in introducing new international students to Ohio State. Peer advisors familiarize new international students to important university resources and policies as well as share their experiences as successful students. This is a paid opportunity.

The application deadline is April 11 at 5:00 p.m.

Office of Outreach and Engagement accepting applications for Engagement Impact Grants

The Office of Outreach and Engagement is seeking applications from faculty and/or faculty-led teams for the 2021 Engagement Impact Grants. Grants will be awarded at a maximum amount of $10,000 to support development of impact reports for programs, performances or exhibits; development of a public policy document or report; or support for team to develop a grant proposal or finalize a manuscript for publication submission.

The application deadline is April 15.