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Weekly Chinese Language Happy Hour
2021-04-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-04-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-05-05 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Webex
New for Spring 2021 semester! Chinese Language Happy Hour is offered via Webex every Wednesday at 1pm. Sessions are hosted by Professor Qianhe Zhao who is teaching Foundation Chinese I this semester.
Webex Event number: 185 895 1470Event Password: happy2021
Join us and practice your language skills while learning about current & traditional Chinese culture, customs, and seasonal events. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. For more information, please email intlservices@ramapo.edu

Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-04-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-04-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Webex
Spring 2021 Hindi Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Wednesday at 1pm.While at home, you can still practice and develop your language skills, meet new friends and reconnect with your peers. All levels are welcome. Alumni and former students that went to India on a study abroad program are also invited. Bring your own Chai & snacks and join us from the comfort of your own space. Email Purvi Parekh at purvi@ramapo.edu and you will receive a meeting invitation.
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Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-04-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-04-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Webex
Spring 2021 Hindi Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Wednesday at 1pm.While at home, you can still practice and develop your language skills, meet new friends and reconnect with your peers. All levels are welcome. Alumni and former students that went to India on a study abroad program are also invited. Bring your own Chai & snacks and join us from the comfort of your own space. Email Purvi Parekh at purvi@ramapo.edu and you will receive a meeting invitation.
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Weekly Japanese Language Happy Hour
2021-04-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-04-28 14:00 - 15:00
Japanese Language Happy Hour continues to be offered virtually via Google Meet every Wednesday at 2pm. For the Spring 2021 semester, we will be joined by a new Fulbright Language Scholar, Ms. Yukiha Mori.
Join us and practice your language skills while learning about current & traditional Japanese culture, seasonal cuisines, customs, and local events. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. Bring your own favorite Japanese snacks & green tea and join us from the comfort of your own space. You can simply click on this link to join: meet.google.com/aik-ocwx-dpo or email Izumi Osawa-Minevich at iosawami@ramapo.edu to receive a Google Calendar invitation.
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Weekly Japanese Language Happy Hour
2021-04-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-04-28 14:00 - 15:00
Japanese Language Happy Hour continues to be offered virtually via Google Meet every Wednesday at 2pm. For the Spring 2021 semester, we will be joined by a new Fulbright Language Scholar, Ms. Yukiha Mori.
Join us and practice your language skills while learning about current & traditional Japanese culture, seasonal cuisines, customs, and local events. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. Bring your own favorite Japanese snacks & green tea and join us from the comfort of your own space. You can simply click on this link to join: https://meet.google.com/zse-vggp-pmc or email Izumi Osawa-Minevich at iosawami@ramapo.edu to receive a Google Calendar invitation.
This event has a video call.
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SIT Graduate Institute Alumni Panel – Partner Pathways
2021-04-21 17:00 - 18:00
SIT Graduate Institute Alumni Panel – PartnerPathways
Wednesday, 4/21 | 5-6pm EDT | Click Here to Register
This session will feature the experiences of recent SITGraduate Institute alumni who attended SIT after participating in a serviceyear or volunteer experience with one of SIT’s partner organizations, likeAmeriCorps and the Peace Corps. If you are an alum or member of our partnerorganizations, you may be eligible to receive automatic scholarships for ourmaster’s degree programs. Join us to get a glimpse into how our featured alumniused their service year or volunteer experience to propel their graduatestudies at SIT Graduate Institute, and start building your own global network.
Presenters: MeghanMcMillan

Weekly French Conversation Hour
2021-04-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-04-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-05-05 17:00 - 18:00
French Conversation HourHosted by Professor Fabien Riviere
https://ramapo.webex.com/ramapo/j.php?MTID=m8fd57fcbce1534d9487fccafa8d4f98bWednesday, Mar 24, 2021 5:00 pm | 1 hour | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)Occurs every Wednesday effective 3/24/2021 until 5/5/2021 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)Meeting number: 185 598 8737Password: French2021
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Weekly Arabic Language Happy Hour
2021-04-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-04-29 13:00 - 14:00
Arabic Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Thursday at 1pm by the Roukema Center for International Education. Sessions will be hosted by a new Fulbright Language Scholar, Ms. Arwa Ayoub from Israel. Join us and practice your language skills while learning about culture, food, music and dance. All levels are welcome. Current students, alumni and friends are all invited. Email: intlservices@ramapo.edu for more information.
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Ramapo Global Talks: "Why Linguistics?"
2021-04-22 13:00 - 14:00
Session Description: Join us for a discussion about linguistics, to discover how it collaborates with other disciplines through its various research fields. And to learn how languages can change your world view.
Presenter Bio: Arwa Ayoub is a Fulbright scholar at Ramapo College where she teaches Arabic. Born and raised near Haifa, Israel, she received a Bachelors in Generative Linguistics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a Masters In Translation and Research of Translation from Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan.
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Co-Sponsored by: Roukema Center for International Education, Ramapo Library, Ramapo Provost’s Office and the Ramapo School of Humanities and Global Studies.

Virtual Fiji Internships - Discovery Session
2021-04-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-05-03 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual Fiji Internships – Discovery Session
Think Pacific have taken their award-winning programs online, so that you can contribute to government development aims in Fiji despite the current challenges.
These in-demand internships provide a unique experience within the NGO sector. To learn all you need to know about the program, join this 45 minute Zoom.
REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vbwOqbHSTcy7KqnYDcT-WQ

Ramapo Global Talks: "COVID-19 and Human Rights of Minorities in India"
2021-04-26 13:00 - 14:00
Program Description: While the spread of COVID-19 has posed a huge challenge to the whole world, its impact on ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities has been far more severe. In countries like India, existing poverty, traditional biases, and discriminatory policies by those in power has inflicted even more wounds on the already disadvantaged communities. It has resulted in undermining of various constitutional and human rights protections including the right to equality, right against discrimination, freedom of expression, right to health, and most importantly right to life and personal liberty. This lecture will highlight how the pandemic has caused further marginalization of minorities in India with specific reference to the Muslim community.
Presenter Bio:
Dr Azim Khan is a professor of health and human rights with a zeal for social activism. Currently, he is working as Chair-MA Global Health program and an Academic Director for India: Public Health, Gender, and Community Action program of SIT Study Abroad-School for International Training since January 2008. He is a committed practitioner, academic and policy influencer contributing in the field of public health, education, human rights, and youth leadership development for the last 22 years. Dr Khan is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, UK, and a lifetime member of the Indian Public Health Association. He received the Ford Foundation International Fellowship for Human Rights for his academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to the community in 2003. In 2007, he was awarded a Scholar of Peace fellowship by the Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He has worked with Indian Universities and the US colleges, teaching law, public health, human rights, and policy advocacy for sustainable development. He was also the lead writer for a shadow country report on India for the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (UN CERD). Dr Khan has co-founded several education and development initiatives including Foundation for Public Health, Education, and Development-a community-based organization and a high school-Global School of Learning in his own community in India.
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Co-sponsored by: The Roukema Center for International Education, SIT Study Abroad, the George T. Potter Library, and the Ramapo Provost Office.

Identity, Privilege, and Power: Activities for Decolonizing Study Abroad
2021-04-26 14:00 - 15:30
Identity, Privilege, and Power: Activities forDecolonizing Study Abroad
Monday, 4/26 | 2-3:30pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Join the SIT Custom Programs team for this interactive,90-minute skill-building session focused on identity, privilege, and power.Together we will investigate the practical activities that can be integratedinto short-term and faculty-led programming to help students—andourselves—think critically about issues of positionality while studying abroad.You will walk away with experience using activities that can help your studentsmove towards achieving a decolonial mindset. Participation will be capped at 16participants to ensure intentional engagement, with priority given to studyabroad professionals and faculty who work on faculty-led programming.
Presenters: JenniferCinti, SethDiemond, HannahSorila, ZufanHagos

Weekly Hindi Language Happy Hour
2021-04-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Webex
Spring 2021 Hindi Language Happy Hour is offered virtually every Tuesday at 1pm.While at home, you can still practice and develop your language skills, meet new friends and reconnect with your peers. All levels are welcome. Alumni and former students that went to India on a study abroad program are also invited. Bring your own Chai & snacks and join us from the comfort of your own space. Email Purvi Parekh at purvi@ramapo.edu and you will receive a meeting invitation.
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(*CANCELLED*) - Ramapo Global Talks: "Modern Protest Movements and Role of Media in Strengthening Democracy: Indian Experiences"
2021-05-03 13:00 - 14:00
Presentation Description: In the last one year, India has witnessed two major protest movements against the government led by the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. Both movements erupted following the laws passed by the government without enough consultation with the people these laws will directly impact. Interestingly, both movements were spearheaded by the marginalised social groups that have been at the receiving end of Modi government’s politics. The anti-Citizenship Law movement was led by Muslim women and anti-Farm laws protests by the farmers. In the past six years of the Modi rule, the government has aggressively implemented its Hindu majoritarian agenda by trying to change the basic structure of the constitution, suppressing religious minorities and criminalising free speech. Sadly, the political opposition has largely been ineffective and key institutions including the judiciary have remained a mute spectator. The media has gone a step further and has literally become an arm of the state’s propaganda machinery. In the face of this assault, will the people and their resistance be able to save the Indian democracy and its basic tenets? The talk will analyse:

The role of the protests movements and the future of democratic resistance in India, and to what extent they have been able to challenge the authoritarian actions of the government.
How the politics of majoritarianism is undermining the constitution and endangering the lives and livelihoods of the religious minorities and other politically disadvantaged groups.
The state of the mainstream media, how it is helping the BJP in spreading its anti-constitution and anti-people agenda and the emergence of alternate digital platforms media.- And finally the future of journalism in the largest democracy of the world.

Presenter Bio: Arfa Khanum Sherwani works as a senior editor at The Wire (thewire.in), a financially and editorially independent multimedia news website published in English, Hindi and Urdu. The website mainly covers politics and current affairs, policy and governance matters, besides science journalism. Currently, she leads the multimedia team at The Wire. She has spent nearly two decades in the broadcast news sector covering politics, policy and governance issues. Her area of special interest is social justice. She hosts two popular programs on its site – ‘Arfa ka India’ (Arfa’s India) – a daily video Op-Ed on ‘news of the day’ – and ‘Hum Bhi Bharat’ (‘We Are Also India’), a weekly video program primarily devoted to the issues of people who are living on the margins of Indian democracy. Amidst the big corporate media’s monopoly over ideas, agendas and their control over ‘who would be allowed to speak’, our shows have, on many occasions, succeeded in countering the narrative, taking the debate forward or generating a new debate altogether.
She is a founding member of RajyaSabha TV- the official broadcaster of the Upper House of India’s Parliament and worked there till 2017. Prior to that, she worked with NDTV for several years and was also associated with Bollywood actor Aamir Khan for his TV show, ‘SatyamevJayate’.
She has covered the Afghan elections of 2014 and the Iranian presidential elections of 2009. In 2016, she travelled to Iraq and made a documentary, ‘Jihad against ISIS’, on the ongoing conflict and the role of private militias in the country.
Awards and fellowships

Red Ink Award for Excellence in Journalism for the Best Political Report of the year (TV category), 2019 for the interview with the godman and ‘Art of Living’ founder Sri Sri Ravishankar. The interview exposed his hypocrisy as a self-appointed mediator in the Ayodhya dispute and he subsequently filed a Rs 100 million defamation case against her and The Wire.
Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Journalist for the year -2019 for reports on Kashmir and coverage of India’s parliamentary elections.
Robert Bosch Media Ambassadors Fellowship (2017), ‘The Rise of Right Wing Politics in Germany’
India Representative, ‘Senior Journalists Seminar Fellowship’ by the East-West Centre, United States, 2018.

Education and leadership
Ph.D. and Master’s in political science from Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. Her doctoral thesis was a socio-political analysis of Dalits (the lowest caste group) and Muslims in India. She was invited to address the Harvard India Conference at Harvard University in February 2020. She also spoke at the Global Media Forum in Bonn, Germany (2017) on identity and diversity. She is a co-founder of South Asian Women in Media. Established in 2008, the organisation works with international rights organizations for freedom of press, increased participation of women in the media, a gender-sensitive work environment and a gender-equal outlook in the media..In its history of over 100 years, she was the second ever elected woman vice president of Aligarh Muslim University’s alumni association, a body dominated by men so far.She is an ‘Advisor in Residence’ for the Led ByFoundation, which works as a leadership incubator for Muslim women. It is a unique leadership program for young Indian Muslim women that focuses on experiential learning, collaborative networking, and financial support.
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Co-sponsored by: The Roukema Center for International Education, the George T. Potter Library, and the Ramapo Provost Office.

SIT Virtual Open House – Global Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Relations
2021-05-04 12:30 - 13:30
SIT Virtual Open House – Global Master of Arts inDiplomacy and International Relations
Tuesday, 5/4 | 12-1pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Please join Program Chair Bruce Dayton, PhD and AssociateChair Imraan Buccus, PhD as they provide an overview of the full-time,global SIT Graduate Institute Global Master of Arts in Diplomacy& International Relations program. Current studentswill also share their experiences from South Africa. The session will concludewith an open Q&A session—bring your questions!
Presenters: BruceDayton, ImraanBuccus | Moderator: JulieFalk

SIT Language Sampler: Learn QUECHUA - The Language of the Andes
2021-05-05 13:00 - 14:00
SIT Language Sampler: Learn QUECHUA – TheLanguage of the Andes
Wednesday, 5/5 | 1-2pm EDT | Click Here to Register
Imaynallam kasanki! Join SIT’s accomplished Quechua languageteacher in Cuzco, Peru for an interactive, online Quechua class. There’s noprevious experience needed for this beginner-level session, which is designedto showcase the tools SIT uses to deliver high-quality language educationaround the world. Native to the Andes mountain region of South America, Quechuais the most widely-spoken indigenous language in the Americas with more than 13million speakers across Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, northwest Argentina, andsouthern Colombia, along with Quechua-speaking immigrant communities in theUnited States. Students of Quechua not only learn a practical communicationskill, they also gain insight into the unique native Andean world view. Thissession is ideal for anyone with an interest in Latin America, the Andes, andindigenous American culture and identity.
Presenters: JossieCoacalla Juares | Moderator: Craig McDonald
