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Barefoot Empress

NEW YORK, September 13, 2022 — Michelin star chef and film director Vikas Khanna talks about his award-winning short film Barefoot Empress, a film about Karthiyani Amma’s pursuit of education at the ripe age of 96. Khanna is joined by film producer Doug Roland in a conversation moderated by award-winning journalist Katie Couric. (27 min., 15 sec.)

ASK-Y 2023 Session 1 | COVID-19's Impact on Youth and Education: The E-Learning Shift and Digital Divide 
Education
 /  Korea

ASK-Y 2023 Session 1 | COVID-19's Impact on Youth and Education: The E-Learning Shift and Digital Divide 

ASK-Y's 2023 season kicks off with a session exploring perspectives on youth, education, and the digital world in six thought-provoking presentations.
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The End of China’s Economic Miracle
Current Affairs
 /  New York

The End of China’s Economic Miracle

Adam Posen speaks with Henny Sender about the prospects of China’s political economy, the global economic implications of China's slowdown, and the U.S.–China relations.
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The Family Vietgone: Film Talk
Arts
 /  New York

The Family Vietgone: Film Talk

Qui Nguyen speaks with Duke Dang about his documentary film and the process of creating it with his family.
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Brothers Forever: Unpacking China-Russia Relations
Policy
 /  New York

Brothers Forever: Unpacking China-Russia Relations

Lyle Morris, Guoguang Wu, Elizabeth Wishnick, and Philipp Ivanov examine the deepening connection between Beijing and Moscow.
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China Books Review Launch
Current Affairs
 /  New York

China Books Review Launch

China writers spanning three generations share their experiences and documented observations in a series of mini-interviews.
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Jeffrey Feltman on the Crisis in Israel and Gaza
Current Affairs
 /  New York

Jeffrey Feltman on the Crisis in Israel and Gaza

Jeffrey Feltman speaks with Rorry Daniels about the ongoing situation in the Middle East and its implications for regional and global politics and security.
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Mental Health: The Internet, Social Media, and our Entangled Lives
Education
 /  India

Mental Health: The Internet, Social Media, and our Entangled Lives

A panel discussion on the impact of the internet on our mental health, daily lives, and our relations with one another in the offline and online world.
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U.S.-China Music Forum
Arts
 /  New York

U.S.–China Music Forum

Music experts discuss the longstanding musical relations between the world’s top two economies and how best to move forward amid political tensions.
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India-Middle East-Europe Corridor: The Challenges Ahead
Policy
 /  India

India-Middle East-Europe Corridor: The Challenges Ahead

A panel of experts examines the significant milestone in India’s recent quest for greater connectivity with the Middle East and Europe.  
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Big Picture: Kimono — Unwrapping A Living Thing
Arts
 /  Switzerland

Big Picture: Kimono — Unwrapping A Living Thing

Kazu Huggler, Setsuko Klossowska de Rola, and Aurelia Rauch discuss the ultimate signifier of Japan and what it means to them.
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The Sister: Who is Kim Yo Jong, the Most Powerful Woman in North Korea?
Policy
 /  New York

The Sister: Who is Kim Yo Jong, the Most Powerful Woman in North Korea?

Sung-Yoon Lee speaks with Emma Whitmyer about his latest book on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister who quickly became her nation's leading propagandist and policymaker.
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Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan
Arts
 /  New York

Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan

Rosina Buckland delivers a talk on her current research on Meiji art, providing a background for the current exhibition.
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