CROSSINGS RADIO
This is a collaborative effort between University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communications students and professors. We explore intercultural dialogue and conflict-sensitive reporting through podcasts that are engaging, informative and shareable.
INSIDE OUT PRISON EXCHANGE
Inside Looking Out from Tiffany Stubbert on Vimeo.
The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, which was founded at Temple University in 1997, is based on the belief that those of us inside and outside of prison, by studying together and working on issues of crime, justice, and related social concerns, can catalyze changes that will make our communities more inclusive, just, and socially sustainable. The mission of The Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program is to increase opportunities for men and women, inside and outside prison, to have transformative learning experiences that emphasize collaboration and dialogue and that invite them to take leadership in addressing crime, justice, and other issues of social concern.
Since 2007, Professor Steven Shankman has taught in the Inside-Out Program through the University of Oregon’s Robert D. Clark Honors College, the Oregon State Penitentiary, and the Oregon State Correctional Institution (OSCI).
This year, Professor Shankman will be teaching an undergraduate at OSCI, as well as a graduate-level English course at OSP.
Check back soon for more information about course descriptions and the application process.
To learn more about the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program at the University of Oregon, click here. To learn more about the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program nationally, visit http://www.insideoutcenter.org/.
To read an article on Inside-Out published in Literary Matters, Winter 2010, Vol. 3.1, click here.
INTERCULTURAL CONVERSATIONS
The UNESCO Chair has sponsored Intercultural Conversations lunches over the past several years. These events are designed to encourage dynamic small-group discussions on a breadth of topics related to intercultural dialogue. Two scholars from different disciplines briefly present on their related research topics before leading a round-table discussion.
If you are interested in leading an intercultural conversation, please contact Crossings Institute Student Assistant, Brittany Banna at bbanna@uoregon.edu
RESEARCH INTEREST GROUPS
The Crossings Institute announces its request for proposals for Research Interest Groups (RIGs) that incorporate multidisciplinary approaches to research which focus on transcultural studies, interreligious dialogue and peace. RIGs provide opportunities for scholars to collaborate in their research, course development and public outreach. Membership is open to University of Oregon faculty, graduate students and community members.
Activities by RIGs can include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Collaborations with UNESCO Chairs from the UNITWIN network on Interreligious Dialogue for Intercultural Understanding (for details see: http://unesco.uoregon.edu/unitwin/intro.html)
• Hosting lectures, events or performances
• Collaborating on grant proposals for research, course development, or public programs
• Sharing and discussing projects, writings and works-in-progress
The Institute will provide RIGs with the following assistance:
• Introductions and access to the UNESCO Chairs from the UNITWIN network on interreligious Dialogue for Intercultural Understanding
• Logistical support (including publicity assistance, event planning, and copying privileges)
• Page on The Institute’s website : http://unesco.uoregon.edu/
SMALL PROJECT GRANTS FOR FACULTY AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
The Crossings Institute is pleased to announce Small Project Grant awards to the following recipients:
Faculty Projects:
Evlyn Gould, Romance Languages, Sounds of the Sephardim
Zhuo Jing-Schmidt, East Asian Languages and Literatures, The maternal language of social control: a cross-cultural perspective
David Leiwei Li, English, The Shanghai Exposition 2010: Culture and Commerce between Communism and Capitalism
Carol Silverman, Anthropology, Gypsy Heritage on Display: The European Romani Cultural Route
Graduate Student Projects:
Amanda Peacher, Journalism and Environmental Studies, The Place of the Turle: Can ecotourism and sea turtles co-exist on the Mayan Riviera?
Abra Cohen, Conflict and Dispute Resolution, How to Support the Humans Rights of Migrant Workers, Trafficked, and Refugees in the State of Israel
Alexander Ginsburg, Geography and Planning, Public Policy, and Management, Climate Change and Culture Change in Salluit, QC
Haidee Copeland, Special Education and Clinical Sciences, Promoting Social Competency in Teens with Asperger’s Syndrome
The Crossings Institute offers small project grants available for faculty (up to $500) and graduates (up to $250) to support research in the field of intercultural dialogue and conflict sensitive reporting. Awards aremade for the following purposes: travel to conferences to present papers; travel to library, museum and archival collections; research materials and expenses related to collaborative projects.
The Crossings Institute supports research that takes interdisciplinary approaches to transcultural studies and interreligious dialogue as a means to promote peace. Crossings considers “intercultural dialogue” a broad field with multiple approaches, and thus encourages applicants from all disciplines. Applicants who engage in collaborative research, focus on UNESCO-related issues, develop work with another UNESCO Chair from the Network on Interreligious Dialogue for Intercultural Understanding, or propose projects in conjunction with CID’s upcoming “Prisons and Peace” initiative are encouraged to apply.
