Please join us in person for our annual series of
FULBRIGHT TALKS
here in Western Washington!
Fulbright Talks 2024
Thursday, February 29th, 2024 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Held at the
Seattle Central Library
1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
Level 4 meeting room 1
Please register via Eventbrite using this link.
We have modeled the series after TED Talks and are looking forward to your attendance.
The presentations are given by members of our local Fulbright community: students and scholars from around the world who are currently in the Greater Puget Sound region, as well as U.S. alumni of the Fulbright Program. This year’s presenters are:
How to be More Inclusive to Foreign Workers in Japan: Insights from Diversity Ideologies
by Satoshi Moriizumi
Facing challenges in race and ethnicity, countries like the United States and Japan continue to strive for the ideals of diversity and inclusion. Japan’s recruitment of foreign workers to alleviate workforce shortages highlights the urgent need for a multicultural mindset within its predominantly homogeneous society. Drawing from findings in the US, this presentation will examine diversity ideologies and their socio-psychological impacts. It will showcase research findings to demonstrate how adopting these ideologies can advance societies toward global citizenship.
Catalyzing Change: A Scholar’s Vision on Civic Dedication amidst the Ongoing Spring Revolution and beyond in Myanmar
by Seinne Lai Zaw
This presentation represents an individual scholar’s perspective on actively engaging in community development amidst the ongoing revolution, wars, and crises in Myanmar. Undoubtedly, Myanmar is still in the revolution process, and it must undergo a rebuilding phase, even in the post revolution due to numerous devastating events that have happened in the last two years following the military coup. These include mercy killings, loss of human resources, damage to people’s properties and infrastructure, disruption of governance structures, resulting in widespread physical, mental, and emotional trauma. Despite these challenges, we witness the resilience, unity, and collective efforts of our people to resist military rule. The country requires a collective commitment from various resource persons, and as a scholar with a background in public administration, it is my civic dedication to return to my home country and contribute resources to serve the community through mobilizing development programs, collaborative partnerships, leadership, and education empowerment initiatives.
Transforming Impossible Dreams into Reality: My Fulbright Journey
by Idriss Laouali Abdou
Born in Niger, Idriss has overcome educational barriers to earn an engineering degree in France and Morocco. His career as a software engineer included founding ‘Karatou Post Bac,’ an app that won awards for guiding youth in career choices. His YouTube channel, KPB Education, reaches over 80,000 youths monthly. A Fulbright scholarship enabled him to pursue an MBA in the U.S., leading to a role at Amazon Web Service. He focuses on inspiring and empowering global youth, particularly in Africa, leveraging his experiences to demonstrate the transformative power of education and opportunity.
Six years of tiger research and conservation in Aceh, Indonesia
by Joe Figel
Aceh, in northern Sumatra is a global priority for tiger conservation. The provinces’ deeply fissured interior – where geographic features isolate numerous areas – has created strong regional identities and cultures that include widespread respect for tigers. The mountains and ethnic territories of this region provide this critically endangered species with vital refuge absent from sites of greater topographic and cultural homogeneity at lower elevations. Joe Figel’s ongoing study – conducted in collaboration with Fulbright, the Indonesian government, Memphis Zoological Society, and Aceh-based universities – is revolutionizing scientific understanding of Sumatran tigers in one of the most significant, yet understudied, landscapes for their conservation.
From Maasai Community to the United States: A Journey in Cultural Fashion Exchange
by Joshua Mollel
This presentation explores Joshua’s journey from the Maasai community in Arusha, Tanzania, to studying fashion in the United States. Growing up in a tourist hub, Joshua developed a curiosity about the visitors drawn to his culture. This curiosity eventually led to a Fulbright scholarship, where he utilized fashion as a means of cultural communication. Donning a Maasai costume in Las Vegas, sparked conversations about culture and diversity, aligning with the Fulbright program’s goal of fostering mutual understanding. The talk highlights how fashion can bridge cultural divides and act as a dynamic medium for identity and cultural expression.
Please register now to let us know you are coming!
The Western Washington Fulbright Association Chapter Board. |
