MARCH 2024 | SOKA UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA
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SUA Webinar Sheds Light on Israel-Palestine Conflict Amid Continuing Tensions
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Hundreds gathered online for a webinar aimed at promoting understanding, transcending binary discourse on the Israel-Palestine conflict amid ongoing warfare, and exploring strategies to engage students in comprehending this complex issue. Read
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Learning Clusters Examine Contemporary and Enduring Issues
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Soka students shared their journeys and results from a month of research addressing social, political, and artistic topics through the lens of global citizenship at the January Learning Cluster Fair. Read
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Beyond Borders: Professor Fatima Rahman Explores Intersection of Religion, Gender, and Politics in the Middle East
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Fatima Rahman, visiting assistant professor of international studies, discusses her research on the interplay of religion and politics in the Middle East and North Africa, her approach to teaching, and her pride in Soka students' commitment to understanding current events. Read
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"You are all in solidarity, brought together by your respect for human dignity; you embody a philosophy that upholds the sanctity of life and have nurtured the capacity to create constructive value. Now more than ever, I ask you to manifest the true value of Soka's global citizens, doing so in good cheer with wisdom and resilience, to brighten our world in this century from the stage of your respective mission in life."
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— Daisaku Ikeda, Message to the 2022 SUA Commencement Ceremony
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Running With Courage: The Heart of a Lion 5K Returns to Campus
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The SUA community celebrated the return of the Heart of a Lion 5k run and 2.5k walk, an annual campus tradition dating back to 2017 that was held for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read
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Video: Exploring Global Citizenship Education
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Listen to participants at the inaugural SIGS PreK-12 Global Citizenship Education Conference share new insights gained on global citizenship education. Watch
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Creating Peace in Times of War
FRI | MAR 29 | 5 - 7 PM
Founder's Meeting Room | FREE
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Join us for an inside view of how peace efforts are awarded; what are the most pressing issues, and how citizens can impact peace efforts.
Speakers: Dr. Asle Toje, Dr. Andrea Bartoli
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| Can a Peace Prize Prevent Nuclear War?
SAT | MAR 30 | 1 - 3 PM
Soka University Athenaeum | FREE
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Nuclear weapons are an existential threat to humanity. Have Nobel Peace prizes awarded during the Atomic Age
mitigated the risk? How can they continue supporting our hope for disarmament?
Speakers: Dr. Asle Toje, Dr. William Potter, Dr. Ivana Nikolić Hughes
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Business Attire | Refreshments | Free Parking | Limited Seating
Generously sponsored by the Luis and Linda Nieves Family Foundation.
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First-Generation College Graduates: Robert Duran
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Robert Duran, graduate school Class of 2023, shares the challenges he faced, the resources he utilized to succeed, and the community he found as a first-generation college student. Watch
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Contribution of Liberal Arts Education for Peace
WED | MAR 27 | 5 - 6:30 PM
Pauling 216 | FREE
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This symposium aims to enhance individuals' capacity to perceive the interconnectedness among different phenomena and strengthen their responsibility for society to achieve a better, more peaceful world.
Speakers:
Dr. Jacqueline Mills ’08, visiting assistant professor of general education, global health, and health professions advisor
Phat Vu, associate professor of physics, institutional research and assessment coordinator, and director of the science and math program
Hosted by Student Movement for the Culture of Peace Club
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