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The 70th Anniversary of the Sinai Campaign

A webinar discussing the historical and contemporary significance of the 1956 Sinai Campaign.

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Im Colloquium of Korean Chrisitanity

Jonathan Cheng will speak on his recent book, "Korean Messiah."

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The Power of Intercultural Dialogue: Octavio Paz between Mexico and India

Indranil Chakravarty — a writer, filmmaker and academic based in India — will discuss his new book, "The Tree Within: Octavio Paz's Years in India" and its depiction of Paz as a cultural bridge between two parts of the Global South.

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Stirring the Pot and the Past: Southeast Asian Food Stories

Global Cuisine Fowler Museum Talk

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1948 As Conjuncture: Revolution, Managed Decolonization, and World-Making in Asia-Pacific

The conference will take place Oct. 23-24 in Room 10383, Bunche Hall, UCLA.

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After the midterms

Join us for a discussion of current dynamics in immigration enforcement in the border region-- the weaponization of ICE, immigrants' experiences, and key areas of concern for Sacramento and Washington, D.C.

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LA’s 33 Strings (三十三絃の会) Workshop

LA’s 33 Strings (三十三絃の会) is a Southern California Japanese music ensemble that hosts workshops featuring traditional instruments such as koto and shamisen, exploring music from classical pieces to contemporary anime and film scores.

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Gagaku: Continuity and Change

*Starts at 6:50PM* Robert Garfias pioneered the study of Japanese court music (Gagaku) at UCLA, researching its history and contemporary practice while establishing the Music of Japan Ensemble in 1956. His scholarship, fieldwork, and contributions to ethnomusicology earned him international recognition, including Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun in 2005.

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Kinnara Gagaku in Concert

Founded in 1969 by Rev. Masao Kodani and members of Senshin Buddhist Temple, Kinnara preserves and performs traditional Gagaku court music and dance. Trained by Imperial Court musician and UCLA professor Suenobu Togi, the ensemble continues to share Japanese musical and Buddhist traditions at temples, cultural centers, and universities.

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The Paradox of Pointless Suffering

Why do we suffer? Why do people die young? Is there any point to our excessive pain, physical or emotional? This talk explores the ways that we have tried to minimize or eliminate suffering, and examines people’s attempts to find ways to live with pointless suffering. Ultimately, to be fully human—and to have healthy culture—means to acknowledge a mysterious paradox:...

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