www.vantage‐travels.com Coverage of this Focus project for 2018 is found on pages 6‐37. p. 5 Schoolcraft College International Institute International Agenda Vol. 17, No. 1 Winter 2018 Published once per semester by the International Institute (SCII) Editorial Committee: Chair: Randy K. Schwartz (Mathematics Dept.) Marianne E. Brandt (community member) Helen Ditouras (English Dept.) Janice Ford (community member) Mark Huston (Philosophy Dept.) International Institute Kimberly Lark (History Dept.) Schoolcraft College Josselyn Moore (Anthropology/ Sociology Depts.) 18600 Haggerty Road Colleen Pilgrim (Psychology Dept.) Suzanne Stichler (ESL/ Spanish Dept.) Livonia, MI 48152-2696 http://www.schoolcraft.edu/scii/international-institute Yovana P. 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SCII Administrative Director: Cheryl Hawkins (Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences) SCII Faculty Co-Chairs: This magazine is made possible by the generosity Helen Ditouras (English Dept.) of donors to the Schoolcraft College Foundation. Kimberly Lark (History Dept.) If you would like to support this program, please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Midwest Institute Board Member and Secretary: Foundation; you can also specifically indicate that Helen Ditouras (English Dept.) your donation is for the “Campus Programming” fund if you want all of it earmarked for the Focus Series Coordinator: Helen Ditouras (English Dept.) International Institute and similar endeavors. You can donate online at www.scf.schoolcraft.edu; by Multicultural Fair Committee: mail to the SCF, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, Helen Ditouras (English Dept.) MI 48152; or by phone at 734-462-4619. Thank Kimberly Lark (History Dept.) you for your support! Laura Leshok (Counseling/ International Coordinator) Josselyn Moore (Anthropology/ Sociology Depts.) Todd Stowell (Student Activities Director) GlobalEYEzers Coordinators: SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE Anna Maheshwari (English Dept.) BOARD OF TRUSTEES Josselyn Moore (Anthropology/ Sociology Depts.) Brian D. Broderick.......................................Chair Carol M. Strom....................................Vice Chair Selection Committee for International Eric Stempien........................................Treasurer Agenda Writing and Artwork Contest: Gretchen Alaniz........................................Trustee Omar Addi (English Dept.) William P. Erwin, Jr…………………….Trustee Candace MacGillivery (Sociology Dept.) Joan A. Gebhardt......................................Trustee Diane O’Connell (Geography Dept.) Terry Gilligan...........................................Trustee Randy K. Schwartz (Mathematics Dept.) Conway A. Jeffress, Ph.D., President Ione Skaggs (Graphic Designer) 2 Schoolcraft College International Institute International Agenda Vol. 17, No. 1 Winter 2018 Campus News……..…………………………………………………………………………………page 4 Ad for Writing and Artwork Contest……………………………………………………………………5 Subscription info…………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Focus on Spirituality and Religion in Today’s World The Brightness— and the Shadow Cast: An Overview……………………………………………..6-7 Lessons of the Great Lakes Anishinaabe (by Margaret Noodin)........................................................8ff. Mixing of Beliefs in Mexico City (photos by Chris Cavaliere).............................................................9 Coptic Christians in an Age of Globalization (by Eliot Dickinson)................................................10-12 A Glimpse of Tibetan Buddhist Landmarks (by Uta Stelson).........................................................13-16 His Goodness Rains Down Like Nectar: Bodhisattva (sidebar)...........................................................14 Sand Mandala Painting in Tibet (poem by Sarolina Chang).................................................................17 A Mosaic of Faiths: May 2017 Study Tour in Northern India (by Gary Hauck).............................18-22 A Light in the Darkness: My Spiritual Journey as a Muslim (by Ruby Arrine)..............................23-26 Fundamentals of Islam: The 7, 5, and 3 Program (sidebar)..................................................................26 The Rohingya Muslims: Denial of Identity and Genocide (by Anique Newaz)..............................27-33 The Crisis of Fundamentalism in India and Across Asia (by Titas Biswas).....................................34ff. Onward Christian Soldiers (by Gary Detlefs)..................................................................................36-37 Creative Works by Students The Sad Truth (artwork by Haley Snyder).............................................................................................33 What They Say (poetry by Garrett Spease)............................................................................................38 The Power of Art: The Early “New German Cinema” (essay by Miles Brown)..............................39-40 10,000 Elephants (artwork by Elise Lys)...............................................................................................44 What’s New in International Education Ad for travel-and-learn opportunities in Europe.....................................................................................40 Confucius Institute Comes to Schoolcraft (by John Brender)...........................................................41-42 Internationalization in Chinese Education and Implications for the U.S. (by Yovana Veerasamy).......42 Saudi Educators Participate in Local Galileo Leadership Project (by Jan Farmer)................................43 Ad for April MIIIE Conference in Iowa..................................................................................................43 Report on NAFSA Regional Conference (by Yovana Veerasamy)........................................................44 Calendar of Local Multicultural Events………………………………………………………………45-48 After looking through these pages, kindly complete a brief online survey about International Agenda. The survey collects feedback about this issue, and suggestions for future issues. The survey can be accessed at this URL: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QRKMBBL SCII Meeting Schedule GlobalEYEzers International Institute meetings are open to all GlobalEYEzers, a group affiliated with SCII, meets who want to learn or to help out. New folks each semester over lunch to discuss current events are always welcome. Meetings are on Fridays relevant to international/ intercultural issues. Faculty at 12-2 pm in the Liberal Arts Building. and staff, as well as students and members of the Upcoming meetings are scheduled as follows: community, are invited to participate. Meetings are on selected Fridays at 12-2 pm in the January 26, 2018 Liberal Arts Building. For more information, contact February 16, 2018 English Prof. Anna Maheshwari at May 4, 2018. [email protected] or 734-462-7188. 3 Schoolcraft College International Institute International Agenda Vol. 17, No. 1 Winter 2018 Campus News & Kudos Colleen Pilgrim Awarded Grant for Research in Indonesia Congratulations to SC Psychology professor Colleen third daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, is an Pilgrim, who was awarded a competitive fellowship in educator, activist, motivational speaker, and author. X: A early October by the American Institute for Indonesian Novel (2015), which she co-wrote with Kekla Magoon, is Studies (AIFIS). To carry out her project, “Attitudes a fictionalized account of the early years of Malcolm X, about Science and Medicine: Seeking Treatment for much of which he spent in Michigan. Pageturners, which Mental Illness in Indonesia”, Dr. Pilgrim will travel to is directed by SC English Prof. Elzbieta Rybicka, is Jakarta to conduct surveys and interviews with students reading this Winter two additional books about the and mental health professionals. A goal of AIFIS, which African-American struggle in the 1960s: March: Book is based in Ithaca, NY, and Jakarta, Indonesia, is to One, the first part of a graphic novel trilogy by John “foster scholarly exchange between Indonesian and U.S. Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell; and Margot Lee scholars, to promote educational and research efforts by Shetterly’s Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the U.S. scholars in Indonesia”. The fellowship provides up Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who to $6,000 for travel, accommodation, and support of the Helped Win the Space Race (movie showing also research activity. Funding is provided by the Bureau of scheduled). For additional information, visit the group’s Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. State website, https://sites.google.com/site/scpageturners/. Department through a grant from the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC). The Native American Cultural Club organized