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The Peace, Conflict, and Sustainable Development SIG Event, 27 October 2019

November 4, 2019
The Peace, Conflict, and Sustainable Development SIG met for a panel discussion on Sunday, 27th of October, learning about refugee and asylum seeker-led organisations in Hong Kong that are changing the narratives and taking charge of their identities in Hong Kong.
We were joined by representatives from Refugee Union, Art Women HK, Harmony HK, and The Africa Center. They shared about the many social, educational, and medical issues faced by asylum seekers and refugees in Hong Kong and also the struggle to re-define the identity of asylum seekers, refugees, and Africans in Hong Kong. In a city that is not as multicultural as it seems, more needs to be known about the many, different people who call Hong Kong home. Only when ignorance is educated, can we change and grow. It was an enlightening, powerful, and emotional afternoon.
Thank you to our panel guests for sharing, and for everyone who was able to join us.
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The Shadow Education SIG’s meeting on 23 October, 2019

October 24, 2019

The Shadow Education SIG members gathered again on 23 October, Wednesday, at 3:30 pm in RMS 403, HKU. The SIG had two speakers: Feng Suyuan (a PhD student) presented on “Brokers Behind the International University Admission:  An Investigation on Education Agents in China” and Wang Haoxian (a guest speaker from Fudan University, China) presented on “The Impact of China’s New Private Education Policy:  Observations from the Private Tutoring Industry”.

The SIG was chaired by Dr Nutsa Kobakhidze and joined by Dr Hugo Horta from HKU and Dr Kevin Yung from the Education University of Hong Kong.

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The Shadow Education SIG’s meeting on 2 October, 2019

October 4, 2019

“The Shadow Education SIG members met on October 2, 2019 to listen to a presentation by a PhD student Pubali Ghosh on “Secondary students’ decision-making on private tutoring in West Bengal, India. The SIG was moderated by Dr Nutsa Kobakhidze and well attended by the current PhD and MEd students. Dr Kevin Yung from the Education University of Hong Kong joined the meeting”.

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The Shadow Education SIG’s meeting on 27 September, Friday

September 30, 2019

The Shadow Education SIG’s meeting was held on 27 September, Friday. The presenter was Mr Li Jun (PhD student at SCAPE) with the presentation title “Teachers’ Transformation into Businesspersons in the Shadow Education System in China: A Theoretical Framework.”

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SIG Meeting on 17 September 2019

September 18, 2019

The Shadow Education SIG met on 17 September and hosted a talk by Wang Hao from Education University of Hong Kong. Based on his MEd dissertation, Wang Hao shared findings from the study Private Supplementary Tutors’ Identity Construction in Mainland China.

The talk was joined by Emeritus Professor Mark Bray, Dr Ora Kwo and Dr Kevin Yung. Dr Nutsa Kobakhidze moderated the talk.

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Photo Gallery of 25th Anniversary Celebration of CERC, 10 June 2019

June 13, 2019

Sharing with all of you a wonderful time!

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Movie Screening “Beasts of No Nation” and Guest Q&A

June 4, 2019
The Peace, Conflict, and Sustainable Development SIG had a fantastic evening last month sharing and learning about different instances of non-violent resistance around the world! Thanks go to our stellar members for compiling and presenting topics that were thought provoking and varied. It was interesting how global the issues are and it was inspiring to hear about the work being done by so many to change the status quo. We all look forward to more collaborative evenings such as the one we shared!
Our next event is Wednesday, June 29th, at 6pm, where we will be watching the movie ‘Beasts of No Nation’ followed by a skype Q&A session with our guest Ms. Ruta Solomon.
The topic of the movie is a sensitive one, it is a drama based around a child soldier – Agu – fighting in a civil war in a nameless country in Africa, but we hope it will inspire us to think about the local and global implications of what can often be ignored by those thousands of miles away. We will be speaking to Ms. Solomon, who is a mental health outreach promoter, amongst several other roles, currently working in initial reception camps and refugee centres in Haiti. In a role such as hers, we hope to learn more about the consequences of warfare on children, the far-reaching and immediate implications it may have, and the work she is doing in Haiti.
We hope you can join us for another thought provoking and inspiring evening, learning more about others and their lives. All are welcome!

Location: Runme Shaw Building, 202, HKU campus.

Date: Wednesday, 26th June

Time: 18:00 – 21:00

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Movie screening “First They Killed my father” followed by discussion

April 26, 2019

You are warmly invited to the following event: ‘Learning from History’: Film Screening and Panel Presentation

Film: ‘First They Killed My Father’

Panelists:
Dr. Peter Cunich, History Department, HKU; Dr. Margaret Lo, Education Faculty, HKU; Mr. Ravindra Ngo, Cambodian Association of Hong Kong
Chair: Dr. Liz Jackson, CERC Director, HKU

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Time: 19:00 – 22:00

Venue: LG109, K.K. Leung Building, HKU

History is important, to learn from the past and not repeat it. Yet history can be difficult, even painful to uncover, and challenging to a ‘safe’, ‘happy’ classroom environment. This event is organised by the Comparative Education Research Centre, HKU and the Cambodian Association of Hong Kong. ‘First They Killed My Father’ is a 2017 thriller directed by Angelina Jolie based on the genocide of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. After the film, experts share views on learning from history, in Cambodia and worldwide.

For more details, please visit this site: https://www.eventbank.com/event/movie-screening-first-they-killed-my-father-followed-by-discussion-12995/?pk_campaign=Movie%20screening

Free Admittance and all are welcome!​

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NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE Why and When?

April 15, 2019

Our second event was held on March 21st, and it was another great evening sharing and learning from each other. Thank you to everyone who attended the event and voiced their thoughts and experiences.

Although it was a sensitive topic, we all learned from the sincere discussion we shared afterwards. As several of us are teachers here in Hong Kong, it was difficult but also enlightening to see the universal similarities between children and how we must always be vigilant and open to those who may be ostracised, suffering, or feeling alone. The safe schools program, although needed for gun violence in the USA, held some insight to all educators in creating a safe space where no child is left to feel like violence and aggression are the only way out.

We now look forward to our next event, on Monday April 29th, where we will be sharing about non-violent resistance. We will listen to TED Talks from experts on the subject, followed by brief presentations from six of our SIG members on different instances of resistance. From the #metoo movement, eco-activism, to political resistance, we hope to give an insight to how non-violent resistance can form and take shape all over the world.

Please join us for an insightful and interesting evening.

Location: HKU Campus, Runme Shaw Building, Room 402
Time: 18:00 – 21:30

All are welcome but please register your attendance using the QR code on the poster or at https://forms.gle/zbyNy5KTzcwzLzWC7
If you would like to contribute to future events then please get in touch with us at peace.conflict.hku@gmail.com.