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The humanities and arts make us who we are — they enable us as humans to relate to and care for one another.He added that the programs being based at a top-ranked public university in Los Angeles is particularly consequential.

The initiative was established at UCLA in 2014 following a $2.Among the scholars praising the launch of Japan Past Present is Haruo Shirane.Yanai for his enduring support of the Japanese humanities and of UCLA.

English language or English literature.also offers funding for teams to develop research projects and teaching materials that will be housed on the site.

Emmerich said the timing of Japan Past Presents launch — 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Yanai Initiatives founding — is a strong statement about the vibrancy of the field.

UCLA will continue to grow as a nexus for scholars across the world to come together to explore and exchange ideas.Following the still-unsolved murder of Rita Hester.

Hirono (D-Hawaii) led 13 of her Senate colleagues in introducing a resolution commemorating Nov.With anti-transgender hate on the rise across the country.

The TDOR resolution memorializes the lives of transgender people lost due to violence in the U.as Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR).