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SUMMARY:Voices for a Better Japan: Insights from Anthropology\, Religion\
 , Sociology\, and History
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DESCRIPTION:Dr. Chika Watanabe\nProf. Erica Baffelli\nDr. Yuki Asahina \n
 Dr. Aya Homei\n\nWith a special introduction to Japanese Studies at the 
 University of Manchester by Dr. Peter Cave.\n\nTalk Description\n\nOn Ma
 rch 11\, 2011\, at 2:46 p.m.\, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the
  northeast coast of Japan\, triggering a devastating tsunami and a nucle
 ar meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Marking the fifteent
 h anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake\, this event will explo
 re what happens when disasters and crises occur and how individuals and 
 communities respond to them. Each speaker will give a short presentation
  (approximately 10 minutes) drawing on their specific area of expertise\
 , followed by questions from the audience.\n\nThe presentations will exp
 lore themes such as the intersections between disaster preparedness and 
 art in activities with children\; new social connections created through
  disaster relief activities in Tohoku with marginalised communities in T
 okyo\; collaboration between labour unions in supporting temporary and p
 recarious workers\; and actions\, including formal apologies\, addressin
 g Japan’s painful past of forced sterilisation. Collectively these talks
  will reflect on examples from Japan that show how individuals and organ
 isations mobilise to respond to disasters\, crises\, and difficult histo
 rical legacies.
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Lecture Room 6.213
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