Special Webinar Series

 
 
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Family Ties: US-Japan Relations and the Legacy of Manjiro Nakahama & William Whitfield

Thursday, November 5, 2020
7:00 - 8:00 PM

Join CIE-US and CIE in an unprecedented webinar focused on generations of friendships between the Whitfield and Nakahama families. Co-sponsored by EngageAsia and the American Friends of the International House of Japan (AFIHJ), this webinar will feature descendants of John Manjiro (Manjiro Nakahama) and Captain William Whitfield, as well as a descendant of Commodore Perry to explore the legacy and lasting impact of family ties and friendship.

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The AmerAsian School in Okinawa: The Past and Future of Bilingual & Bicultural Education in Okinawa

AIRDATE: OCTOBER 7, 2020

A special webinar on the AmerAsian School in Okinawa featuring Chair of the School’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Naomi Noiri. Dr. Noiri is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Human Sciences at the University of the Ryukyus.