RETHINKING TIME IN INDIGENOUS TERRITORIES: TRANSFORMATIVE EVENTS AND PERSONHOOD AMONG THE WAYUU OF COLOMBIA Weildler Guerra, Universidad de Los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia); Visiting Scholar, School of Social Work and Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice UBC Coach House, Green College, UBC Tuesday, November 27, 5-6:30 pm, with reception to follow in the series […]
Andrew Lichterman (Western States Legal Foundation) will be addressing the resurgence of the arms race and push for discourse on declining nuclear arms control.
Drawing from posthumanist, decolonial and Indigenous literature, this lecture considers the concept of the Anthropocene in relation to sacred Himalayan landscapes. Bringing questions raised by the species-thinking designation of the current epoch anchored in the West into discussions of Himalayan environments, the presentation opens pathways for co-production of knowledge without erasing marginalized voices. Pasang Yangjee […]
This lecture demonstration will provide a brief overview of the aesthetics and vocabulary of Bharatanatyam by covering two types of presentations in Indian Classical dance – Nritta (pure dance) and Nritya (storytelling).
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the 1944 Bretton Woods conference, one of the most famous international economic meetings of all time. This lecture examines the innovations and legacies of the Bretton Woods conference in the context of current challenges to its core principles at this time of global economic upheaval.
Through postcolonial and contemporary gender studies theories, the presenter will discuss and showcase secular and religious repertoires, ranging from the songs performed by the tawaif-s (courtesans) to the sung poetry associated with spiritual contexts and practices.
Join Prof. Juliet Lu (SPPGA; Forestry) for a talk on mainstream portrayals of China’s overseas land investments. Hosted by the Centre for Chinese Research and Green College at UBC.
Join a talk by Prof. Maria Repnikova from the Department of Communication at Georgia State University. This event is part of the China Power Series co-hosted by the Centre for Chinese Research (CCR) and Green College at UBC.
Join a talk by Dr. Lena Henningsen, Junior Professor of Chinese Studies at Freiburg University. This event is part of the China Power Series co-hosted by the Centre for Chinese Research (CCR) and Green College at UBC.