Soccer offers us at once a global language and a powerful crystallization of local and national community. Using a wide range of examples from the history of soccer, this talk reflects on how the sport both mirrors the world in...
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the largest funding agency for academic research in Japan. Fellowships are offered for Ph.D. students, post-doctorate scholars, researchers, and faculty members in all fields. If you are interested in researching in...
In this lecture, Silky Shah frames US immigration policy and its relationship to mass incarceration. Incorporating historical and legal analyses of the last forty years, she shows how the prison-industrial complex and immigration enforcement are intertwined systems of repression. While...
The Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL) is proud to present the 2025 TEAL Digital Scholarship Series, a dynamic program showcasing cutting-edge research by faculty in the fields of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese (CJKT) studies. This series highlights how innovative...
In this talk, Rana M. Jaleel considers Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization’s failure to require a rape or incest exception in states that would otherwise ban or restrict access to abortions. Situating the Dobbs decision within international criminal jurisprudence...
Join us for a talk by Emek Ergun, author and expert in global and women's and gender studies, in conversation with Berfin Çiçek, University of Washington Near and Middle Eastern Studies doctoral student. This talk will explore the political role of translation...
In Indian languages from Sanskrit to Marathi, yoga has an enormous range of meanings, though most often it refers to philosophy or methods to control the mind and body. In their co-authored book, The Yoga of Power: Yoga as Political...
Join the founder of the Toronto-based Asemana Books, Dr. Mahdi Ganjavi in Seattle for an exclusive showcase of Asemana's diverse collection of books, from captivating poetry and gripping fiction to insightful cultural commentary and scholarship.
Franklin Book Programs (FBP), founded in 1952 and supported by governmental and private funds, played a key role in Cold War educational initiatives. Initially focused on translation, FBP later expanded into publishing and bookselling, becoming a major player in global...