Asian Culture Week
18th Annual Creighton Asian Culture Week
Red Lines Between War and Peace: From Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine to Taiwan’s Defense of Democracy — An East-West Philosophical Inquiry in Search of World Peace
April 17-23, 2023
All events are free and open to the public.
This week-long event is funded by the grant from the University Non-Western Studies, the University Committee for Lectures, Films and Concerts, and sponsored by the Department of Philosophy, Philosophy for Children, Department of Political Science, and International Relations.
Schedule, April 17-22, 2023
A Week-long Photo Show: “Fight the Good Fight, Finish the Race, Keep Good Faith,” Embracing Peace Together by Asian American Professors and Ukraine Refugee Students in Warsaw, Poland
Location: Art Gallery at Skutt Student Center
Monday, April 17
Photo Show Reception: Sharing the Trip: Cherishing Hope with the Ukraine Refugee Students in Warsaw, Poland
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT
Presenters: Jinmei Yuan, Ph.D., Philosophy Professor, Maorong Jiang, Ph.D. Director, Asian World Center
Location: Art Gallery at Skutt Student Center
Tea and Asian-Style Refreshment Provided
Asian World Center Creighton Faculty Lecture
Topic: What Is Behind Russia’s War in Ukraine, and Why: A Historical and Realistic Analysis
5:30 to 7 p.m. CT
Speaker: Terry D. Clark, PhD. Professor of Political Science, Creighton University
Location: Eppley Building Room 309
Webinar Link: https://creighton.zoom.us/j/97288353709?pwd=Qk4yU2pHUnBWWjBsYVNQOVJMaUFWQT09
Event recording with be accessible on the AWC website.
Tuesday, April 18
Asian World Center Guest Luncheon Roundtable Discussion
12:30 to 2 p.m. CT
Topic One: “Historical and Cultural Precursor of Russia’s War against Ukraine”
Speaker: Dr. Yuliia Kravchemnko, Head of Critical Thinking Development Lab, Kyiv, Ukraine. Fulbright Visiting Scholar with the Department of Arts and Humanities of Columbia University.
Topic Two: “Taiwan’s Peaceful Defense of Democracy”
Speaker: Mr. Scott Jordan: Speech Writer and Advisor to The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Executive Assistant Director of the Centre for Postnormal Policy and Futures Studies
Topic Three: “Japan Today: National Security and Peace”
Speaker: Mr. Tadashi Nomura, Former Coordinator of Japan Foundation Outreach Initiative at the Asian World Center
Moderator: Mr. Andy Schilling, Honorary Consul for Japan to Nebraska, and Former US Diplomat, US State Department
Location: Skutt Student Center Room 105
Moderator: Mr. Andy Schilling, Honorary Consul for Japan to Nebraska, and Former US Diplomat
Webinar Link: https://creighton.zoom.us/j/95008897594?pwd=MWZPbnJkNlQ2NEMvNHZWTFRwT3B6UT09
Event recording with be accessible on the AWC website.
Wednesday, April 19
Asian World Center Creighton Distinguished Guest Lecture
Topic: Careful What You Wish For - Ukraine, Taiwan, and the Lessons of War
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT
Speaker: Dr. Matthew Crosston, Professor of National Security and Director of Academic Transformation, Bowie State University.
Location: Skutt Student Center Room 105
Webinar Link: https://creighton.zoom.us/j/91313459750?pwd=YStyQlpCRzdZRzAvZHozVHc3eDJ2QT09
Event recording with be accessible on the AWC website.
Roundtable Discussion: Voices from Everyone: A Dialogue between Different Generations on Philosophy of Peace
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT
Discussion will follow the movie clips showing: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (directed by Nagisa Oshima of Japan)
Invited International Participants include:
- Diana Norchak, Ukraine refugee student in Poland
- Denys Shabovych, Ukraine refugee student in Poland
- Dariia Semenets, Ukraine refugee student in Poland
- Ms. Alina Udovikova, English Teacher, Ukraine refugee in Warsaw, Poland
- Ms. Anna Lagodzka, Member of Phroneis (Association of Philosophical Education), Warsaw, Poland
- Dr. Yuliia Kravchemnko, Head of Critical Thinking Development Lab, Kyiv, Ukraine
- Ms. Mariko Nagai, Coordinator of Japan Foundation Outreach Initiative at University of Nebraska at Lincoln
- Mr. Scott Jordan, Speech Writer and Advisor to the Prime Minister of Alaysia, Executive Assist Director of the Center for the Postnormal Policy and Futures.
- Mr. Tadashi Nomura, Former Coordinator of Japan Foundation Outreach Initiative at the Asian World Center
Moderator: Jeanne Schuler Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, Creighton University.
Location: Skutt Student Center Room 105
Refreshment provided
Thursday, April 20
Keynote Dinner Lecture
Topic: Business and Peace - A Conversation between Beverly Kracher and Trent Wachner
6 to 7:30 p.m. CT
Speakers:
Beverley Kracher, PhD., Robert B. Daugherty Endowed Chair in Business Ethics and Society, Founder of the Business Ethics Alliance, Professor, Heider College of Business, Creighton University
Dr. Trent Wachner, Professor of Marketing and Management, Heider College of Business, Creighton University
Moderator: Sarah S. Walker, PhD., Professor of Marketing and Management, Heider College of Business, and Vice President for the Division of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Creighton University
Location: Harper Center 2057 and 2058
RSVP for dinner required at awc@creighton.edu (before April 17)
Friday, April 21
P4C Keynote Lecture, hosted by the Philosophy for Children Program and the Asian World Center
Topic: “The Power of Primal Wonder in Philosophy, Education and a Good life”
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT
Speaker: Thomas Jackson, PhD., Professor of Philosophy, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Location: Harper Center 2057 and 2058
Refreshment provided
Webinar Link: https://creighton.zoom.us/j/92626033693?pwd=cm0vdDNZaVdBQVRiUnhxTy83Q1pNdz09
Event recording with be accessible on the AWC website.
Saturday, April 22
The Asian World Center sponsors the 2023 Philosophy for Children Conference hosted by the Philosophy for Children Program
