2022 Focus Series

In this lecture, Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess will introduce her novel model of radicalization, which emerged from empirical research with formerly radicalized persons. The key concept at the heart of this model is “Educational Displacement.” The lecture will involve a walk-through of various crucial steps on the pathway to radicalization outlined in this model. Coupled with this focus on theory, Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess will offer historical and socio-cultural context, as a survivor of genocide in Bosnia, from her highly acclaimed memoir: The Cat I Never Named. In addition, Dr. Sabic-El-Rayess may read out a selected passage from the book to focus on a specific moment and reflect on it with the audience.

• Watch Video: “Reimagining Resilience to Hate: Storytelling as a Portal to Prevention”

After attending this lecture, participants will understand how Chinese education is set up from Kindergarten through college, reasons for a relatively centralized curriculum, justification for transmittal teaching and a pedagogy that often emphasizes memorization, inequalities despite attempts to create a level playing field, and how all of the above contrast with the goals and practices of education in America.

• Watch Video: “Perceptions of Education in China”

Dr. White’s presentation will focus on the benefits of police departments engaging researchers to assist or facilitate in the development, implementation, and assessment of programs. Further, police and community partnerships/approaches that have been proven to reduce crimes of violence or improve the quality of life in the communities will be discussed.

• Watch Video: “Using Research to Assist Law Enforcement and Community Engagement”

In this lecture, Schoolcraft Nursing instructor, Dr. Elaine Lloyd will discuss the importance of nurses providing culturally responsive care to diverse patient populations in efforts to improve healthcare outcomes.

• Watch Video: “The Importance of Cultural Competence in Nursing”

In this lecture, Dr. Brender will discuss the history and traditions associated with Chinese New Year

• Watch video: “Chinese New Year: History and Traditions”

Join us as Dr. Javed screens her film, Essential Arrival, a film that educates American students about the Indian diaspora here in Michigan highlighting their religious and cultural life and their contributions to the American society.

This is a GlobalEYEzers event and is co-sponsored by the SCII Focus Series, Student Activities and the Asian Students Association

What if once in the morning you get up and find out that there is no Internet signal on your devices. In desperation, you switch on the TV where only recent statistics on the amount of harvested crops and vegetables are broadcasted. It’s not a sequel to Orwell’s novel 1984, it’s something that really happened in Belarus in 2020. Since that time the concept of media and journalism in Belarus is a pretty complicated issue to discuss. In this presentation, Dr. Siankova will to show you the impact of social media on protests during the election campaign in Belarus and point out some aspects of life without freedom of speech.

• Watch video: “Media/Journalism in Belarus”

• Watch video: “Cultural Values and Identity”

Dr. Taranath brings both passion and expertise to her work as a speaker, facilitator and educator. A Teaching Professor at the University of Washington for the past 20+ years, she invites people into conversations about global issues, race, gender, identity, and equity. In this presentation, Dr. Taranath will be sharing insightful lessons in cultural competence from her award-winning book, Beyond Guilt Trips:  Mindful Travel in an Unequal World.

• Watch video: “Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World”

Jesse is Cherokee (Deer Clan), and a leader in CRAFT: Citizen Resistance at FERMI Two.

This presentation is co-sponsored by: The Department of Sociology, The Native American Student Organization, and Student Activities