[Report] JAC-US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar #4 Summary: Health & Diverse Working Styles
SUMMARY The webinar featured insights from Yuki Akutsu, a breast cancer survivor, and Akiko Kimura, a cancer support specialist at MAGGIE'S TOKYO. Yuki shared her experience of being diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer, undergoing a mastectomy, and continuing her career while facing societal stigma and workplace bias. She emphasized the importance of open communication with […]
[Report] DEI Webinar #2: KSMoCA as Social Practice
Date: January 26, 2024Topic: DEI Webinar #2: KSMoCA as Social PracticeSpeakers: Dr. Kiara Hill Midori YamanakaMC: Chiho Kato （JAC-US） ① Art and Social Practice: Art and Social Practice represents a contemporary art movement that is highly dynamic and diverse. This field, housed within Portland State University's (PSU) Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program, encompasses a variety of practices known interchangeably […]