Wilson Peters:
Ka
Hoʻola ʻAna i ka ʻOlelo Hawaiʻi
When Wilson Peters (EMPA) moved from his native Hawaii to
attend SIPA, he discovered what most students discover in short order - that
New York City is a very exciting, but very expensive, place to live. So he
called on a skill that is in short supply in Manhattan - his knowledge of the
Hawaiian language. Hawaiian has been in sharp decline for over a hundred years.
After graduation from the University of Hawaii, Peters had founded a Hawaiian
immersion program on the island of Molokai. This year, after moving to the mainland and starting at
SIPA, he found a small but enthusiastic market for the endangered Hawaiian language and began offering lessons.
"As a proponent of Hawaiian revitalization programs, I know the analytical tools I'm learning at SIPA will help me manage
these programs in a more effective manner. If the Hawaiian language is to be
revitalized, then efforts to do so must occur both inside and outside of
Hawaii. I'm already seeing the fruits of this initiative right here in New York
City."
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Peacebuilding and
Sustainable Development in the
Balkans
The Center for International
Conflict Resolution (CICR) in partnership with the
Italian Ministry for Environment Land and Sea
co-host a symposium exploring issues
related to sustainable development, environmental
policy-making and peace building in the Balkans.
Jan 29. More
Economic Recovery in the Cities
The 13th
Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum with keynote address by U.S.
Senator Charles E. Schumer. Feb 1. More
"Un Futuro Para México"
A panel discussion about Mexico's future with four of
Mexico's most visible public intellectuals and opinion makers: Jorge Castañeda, Héctor Aguilar Camín, Jesús Reyes-Heroles, and Santiago Levy. Feb 2. |
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Faculty
 John Coatsworth authored a chapter in The Cambridge History of the Cold War entitled "The Cold War in Central America, 1975 - 1991." The series examines how the Cold War evolved from the geopolitical,
ideological, economic, and socio-political environment of the two World
Wars and the interwar era, and explains the global dynamics of the Cold War international system.
Joseph Stiglitz published Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy. Professor Stiglitz outlines a way out of the financial crisis, based on restoring the balance between markets and government, addressing the inequalities of the global financial system,
and demanding more good ideas (and less ideology) from economists.
Aldo Civico published Las Guerras De Doblecero, the story of a
former Colombian army officer and member of Colombia's paramilitary
organization AUC. Civico's book details DOBLECERA's reflections on
the role he played during the years of increasing paramilitary
dominance in Colombia and the entanglements that eventually cost him
his life. Civico is director of Columbia University's Center for
International Conflict Resolution (CICR). More
Richard Robb reviewed Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner's SuperFreakonomics, in an article for Forbes entitled "Extreme Economics." Professor Robb writes "Their basic formula emerged in the first book, and they exploit it
relentlessly in the sequel: Say something titillating and mix in an
out-of-place term from economics to make it entertaining."
 Swati Desai was elected Secretary of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM). Professor Desai was elected to a two-year term, beginning in January 2010. She just completed her first semester at SIPA as an Associate Professor of Professional Practice, teaching public and nonprofit management, and performance management. More |
Students in Haiti: Six SIPA students and a faculty member are safe after becoming trapped in Port-au-Prince,
Haiti during the devastating earthquake that struck that country on January 12. Elisabeth Lindenmayer, director of SIPA's United Nations Studies Program, and the six students were in Haiti on a UN study trip. After evacuating by helicopter to the Dominican Republic, all returned home on Friday, January 15. More
Iran: After the Election: Leading Iranian scholars and analysts discuss the impact of the recent
elections, Iran's relationship with the international community and the
theocratic foundations of the Islamic Republic. The conference was
co-sponsored by SIPA and the Middle East Institute. More
Capstone Workshop: Measuring Green: Public officials are accountable to their communities as to how resources are being used, how the environment is impacted and how their decisions affect the community. In a SIPA Capstone Workshop, students worked with the Clinton Global Initiative to develop a process of calculating Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI). It is intended to assist elected officials and public administrators in their decision-making, by assigning dollar amounts to financial, social (non-cash) and environmental (external) variables. More
 Urban Policy, Global Challenges: SIPA's Global Mayors Forum presents a discussion with Syed Mustafa Kamal,
Mayor of Karachi, Pakistan. With 18 million residents, Karachi is one
of the largest cities in the world, and the main seaport and financial
center of Pakistan. Watch a video of Mayor Kamal's address here. |
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Alumni
 Michele Wucker (MIA '93), director of the World Policy Institute, appeared on MSNBC's "Rachel Maddow Show" to discuss the Haiti earthquake and her book Why The Cocks Fight: Dominicans, Haitians and the Struggle For Hispaniola.
Mallika Dutt (MIA '86) testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, to encourage passage of the International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA). The legislation seeks to ensure that the fundamental right to live a life free from violence can become a reality for the world's women. Actor Nicole Kidman also testified before the subcommittee. More |
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In the News
John Mutter on the Haiti earthquake and poor construction, CNN
Steven Cohen on Haiti and the politics of disaster, New York Times
James Rubin on Yemen and the fight against terrorism, WorldFocus
Gary Sick on "All the President's Leaks" on Iran, Foreign Policy Steven Cohen on New York City's green buildings plan, NY1
Joseph Stiglitz on the "Major Flaws" in economic ideas, Bloomberg News
Stuart Gottlieb on preventing terrorist attacks, New York Times
Dan Rosen on China's urbanization and overcapacity, Wall Street Journal Seth Freeman on Copenhagen and the "Global Trust Problem," Christian Science Monitor
Rodolfo de la Garza on Mexican drug violence and the U.S. response, WorldFocus
Steven Cohen on green building and local government, Los Angeles Times
Scott Barrett on the Copenhagen climate change conference, World Focus |
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