Iranian American Fiction (Complete)

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Iranian American Fiction (Complete)

NEW YORK, December 4, 2013 — Iranian American writers Salar Abdoh, Anita Amirrezvani, Persis Karim, and Dalia Sofer offer a counter-narrative to prevailing discourses about Iran, being Iranian American and the immigrant experience. Moderated by writer and translator Nahid Mozaffari. (1 hr., 30 min.)

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The End of Governments? — With Maha Aziz

Political scientist Maha Aziz argues that governments, both democratic and non-democratic, are facing a legitimacy crisis — evidenced by the growing number of protests around the world.

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The End of Democracy? — With Bai Tongdong

Chinese professor Bai Tongdong argues that liberal democracy and especially the principle of “one person, one vote” are ill-equipped to deal with global challenges like climate change.

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The End of Emerging Markets? — With James Crabtree

James Crabtree argues that the pandemic, wreaking havoc in places like Brazil, India, Indonesia, and South Africa, could bring an end to the very idea of "emerging markets."

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The Socially Distant City Commute

A discussion on public transportation and mobility in post-pandemic urban India.

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Generation Asia Youth Forum 2020

Kevin Rudd, Penny Wong, and representatives from Australia's top youth dialogues explore how young people can remain engaged with Asia in a world shaped by COVID-19.

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Reform and Opening Up? – A Look at China’s Financial Markets

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Reform and Opening Up? A Look at China’s Financial Markets

Michael Chen, Peng Qinqin, Thomas Schaffner, and Caixin’s Li Zengxin take an in-depth look at the state of China’s financial markets and which opportunities and risks the changes present.

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Virtual Book Club Q&A With Dr. Margo Okazawa-Rey

Activist and educator Dr. Margo Okazawa-Rey answered questions and shared wisdom with the participants of the virtual book club for 'The Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color.'

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Falling Into Place – The Artistic Journey of Isaac Chong Wai

In a conversation with Nick Yu, the artist discusses his inspiration, research, and how his second home in Berlin influences his work.

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Arts and culture professions from Cambodia and the Mekong region discuss the challenges COVID-19 brings to sustaining the arts.

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Authentic Materials in Traditional and Virtual Chinese Language Instruction

This plenary at NCLC 2020 brings together a group of educators who use innovative methods to integrate authentic materials in Chinese language and culture.

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Innovation During a Time of Change: Teaching Strategies and Instruction

NCLC Program Advisory Committee members discuss how the Chinese language field has responded to the unprecedented challenge with a swift shift from traditional classroom instruction to online learning in a matter of weeks.

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Is the Fight Over Whaling in Japan Over?

Fynn Holm, who has studied traditional and contemporary whaling in Japan’s whaling towns, discusses why the practice has been so controversial in recent decades.

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