Events
Week of Events
U.S.-India Relations under a Biden Administration
U.S.-India Relations under a Biden Administration
In a panel discussion featuring Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Ambassador Richard Verma, these distinguished diplomats will share their thoughts on how relations between the United States and India, two of the world's largest democracies, are likely to unfold … Read more
Living amidst Wetness: Fisher Resistance to the Real Estate City in Mumbai
Living amidst Wetness: Fisher Resistance to the Real Estate City in Mumbai
What does it mean to inhabit a city propelled by real estate and yet live amidst wetness? Dr. Lalitha Kamath explores this question through the experiences of Mumbai's indigenous fishing community, the Kolis who simultaneously inhabit two cities, two … Read more
On the Politics of Presence: Afro-Asia In the Age of Black Lives Matter
On the Politics of Presence: Afro-Asia In the Age of Black Lives Matter
Marvin D. Sterling’s research centers on a range of Jamaican cultural expressions in Japan, including roots reggae, dancehall reggae, and Rastafari. He adopts several theoretical perspectives in this research. He uses performance studies, for instance, to ethnographically explore the dimensions … Read more
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