| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, August 27, 2014 | 12:00PM - 4:00PM | Seminar Room 208N, Munk School of Global Affairs 1 Devonshire Place |
RESPECT (Revitalizing and Enriching Society through Pluralism, Equity, and Cultural Transformation) is a newly inaugurated interdisciplinary doctoral program for Multicultural Innovation at Osaka University. RESPECT aims to explore issues related to multicultural coexistence through advanced theoretical research and hands-on practical training in various issues, including multicultural education and communication as well as policy analysis. For example, one of the program’s field projects includes diversity issues in disaster management. The program has satellite offices in Zambia, Indonesia and Iwate in northeastern Japan, and has been endeavoring to pursue collaborative research on how natural and social disasters can be handled to better reflect the needs of people with diverse backgrounds.
In support of this project, a special summer school for the RESPECT program is being held at the University of Toronto on August 18th-27th, 2014.
In conjunction with the Toronto summer school, a RESPECT research opportunity information session will be held on Wednesday, August 27th, 2014, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM at the Munk Centre in room 208N. Please see the attached poster.
The information session will be followed by a student workshop from 2:00-3:30 PM. Osaka students will present their findings from the Toronto summer school and their observations of multiculturalism in Canada. U of T students and faculty are welcome to attend the workshop.
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