What Does it Really Mean to be a ‘Global Citizen’?
Throughout the year, we have discussed literature from many regions, time periods, and cultures of the world. To me, an…
The Culture of Fear in The United States post-911
This month, we discussed “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” by Moshin Hamid. The book focused around a central event and turning point…
How my quest for a relaxing nap led to a cultural connection
Last Thursday, I visited the Amazonia exhibit at the Museum of Anthropology on the UBC campus. Whilst observing some of…
Collective Memory and Generational Trauma: The Internment of Japanese-Canadians, and the Residential School Program
Last week, our ASTU class visited the Rare Books and Special Collections section of the library. In doing this, we…
Persepolis for the Second Time: Memory, Youth, and Perspective
The past two weeks we have been discussing the graphic narrative “Persepolis”. The narrative is about a young girl, Marji,…
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