Centre for Environmental and Minority Policy Studies

Centre for Environmental and Minority Policy Studies

Jul
19

Ainu Keynote Speakers: Hatakeya Toshi

Toshi Hatakeya is among Ainu keynote speakers at the International Conference on Policy towards Indigenous Peoples in Sapporo in December
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Jul
15

A nominal support from the Embassy of Sweden

We are happy to inform you that yesterday we received a nominal support for our art and academic event, which
Jul
13

Ainu Keynote Speakers: Mamoru Tazawa

Mr. Mamoru Tazawa is the Representative of the Karafuto (Sakhalin) Ainu Association, which has a membership of 80 in Japan.
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Jun
28

Ainu Keynote Speakers: Yuji Shimizu

Mr. Yuji Shimizu has been heading a movement to return Ainu ancestral remains to their communities from Hokkaido University. In
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Jun
23

Ainu Keynote Speakers: Shiro Kayano

Mr. Shiro Kayano is the son of the late Dr. Shigeru Kayano who symbolises linguistic and cultural revitalisation of the
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Jun
21

Ainu Women's Association has started up for practicalities

On 20 June, Ryoko Tahara, representative of the Ainu Women’s Association (AWA), had a meeting with two board members
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Jun
02

We are making a draft programme

We, organising members are making a draft programme of the workshop/art exhibition and conference. Fortunately, renowned Indigenous artists and
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May
16

A new poster has come

A revision of the poster of our art and academic event has come. It looks more simple and beautiful than
May
14

Looking for subscriptions and interpreters

On 14 May, the Hokkaido Shimbun Press reported the following article: first, we, the organising committee of the International Conference
May
12

A fifth key area added!

This conference aims to assess the existing policies towards Indigenous peoples at local, regional, and global levels based on scientific