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astO‘ahu’sownKa- portunity to learn more in-person classes to learn pi‘olani Community about the similar historical about similarities between College has been se- and contemporary issues Okinawan and Hawai‘i his-
lected as one of 44 colleges in Okinawa and Hawai‘i,” tories as once independent
and universities to receive a federal grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
states Kapi‘olani CC chan- cellor Louise Pagotto.
kingdoms. Students will then participate in synchro- nous online sessions by au- thors, scholars and commu- nity activists to learn about Okinawa’s complicated his- tory with Japan and the U.S. military.
The study abroad proj- ect, which is funded by a two-year $33,000 grant through the State Depart- ment’s Increase & Diver- sify Education Abroad for U.S. Students program, will promote study abroad and U.S. foreign policy in- terests through a weeklong summer institute as part of a redesigned Ethnic Studies 101 course.
The program explores American and Japanese im- perialism and militarism in the Pacific as a reflection of America’s Cold War public diplomacy with a liberal mul- ticultural discourse.
“Kapi‘olani CC will in- crease the number of minority students participating in study abroad through culturally relevant exchanges that are meaningful to their self-ex- ploration and spark a curios- ity in global careers,” states Brandon Marc Higa, study abroad adviser and director of resource development.
“I am excited that through this program, our students will have the op-
“This course will provide students with a holistic un- derstanding of global and local issues across the Pacif- ic by examining the impact of militarism and tourism on the people of both Ha- wai‘i and Okinawa,” states Kelli Nakamura, project di- rector and associate profes- sor of history.
To learn more, visit kapiolani.hawaii.edu.
Mark Yoshizu enjoys a day on the court and returns the ball in a doubles pickleball match at Wai‘alae-Iki Park.
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