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Online Discussion with Doshisha Students (Imao Class)
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After watching and listening to many discussions t

After watching and listening to many discussions these past two weeks, AKP would like to offer a brief statement on the tragedies happening in the US. First, we would like to recognize the Black members of our AKP community. The pain that you face every day because of widespread prejudice and systemic racism is inexcusable, and we mourn the deaths of not just George Floyd, but the many others who've died due to acts of injustice. We also apologize for our silence and the delay in offering these words of support. Now is not a time to remain silent. Second, we reaffirm AKP's values of diversity and openness as well as its commitment to learning and growth. At its core, the mission of study abroad is deeply tied to the belief that learning from and empathizing with those who are different from ourselves makes the world better for all. Cross-cultural understanding cannot happen when people deny another's humanity based on their race. But it is not enough for us to simply hold these values. The work to become an inclusive, anti-racist space for our students must be active and ongoing, and AKP knows that there is much to be done. Some of the immediate actions AKP intends to take going forward include: - expanding diversity and identity resources for incoming students
- exploring ways to better amplify diverse student/alumni voices on our various platforms
- engaging staff and faculty in honest, reflective discussions about implicit bias, discrimination, and race in both Japan and the US
- listening to feedback from our AKP Community Should you have any stories, resources, or feedback you think would be helpful for AKP and our community on this journey, we encourage you to reach out. Sending our best wishes.

大変お疲れ様でした! As of today, AKP's Sp

大変お疲れ様でした! As of today, AKP's Spring 2020 Semester is officially over. Thank you to all of our students for your hard work this semester, both in Kyoto and virtually. Your perseverence and flexibility during these troubled-times was nothing short of awe-inspiring, and it has been a privilege being a part of your journeys. All of us at AKP hope to see you in Kyoto some day in the future. Until we meet again, stay safe!

Instead of the lovely Whitman College campus, the

Instead of the lovely Whitman College campus, the AKP Board of Directors convened online this weekend for our 2020 AKP Annual Board Meeting! Wishing the best for all of our AKP family, whether you’re stuck inside, have transitioned to learning or working online, or are working hard on the front lines. We hope you are staying safe and healthy during this stressful time.

AKPers had their hands full on Valentine's Day las

AKPers had their hands full on Valentine's Day last month as they went on not one, but two different field trips! In the morning, they visited Toen Elementary in Kyotanabe City, where they learned what it's like at a Japanese primary school. In exchange, the AKPers taught students how to create Valentine's Day cards and played games with them in the gym. In the afternoon, they participated in chakabuki, a blind tea tasting game, at the Kyotanabe Central Community Center. To the surprise of the instructors, 12 AKPers correctly guessed the 5 different types of teas. Great job, everyone! More pictures can be found on the Kyotanabe City website: http://www.kyotanabe.jp/0000014501.html.

Happy National #StudyAbroadDay2020, everyone! All

Happy National #StudyAbroadDay2020, everyone! All the lovely photos in this graphic are selections from the Fall 2019 Cohort's favorite parts of #Kyoto, which you can find in the 私の好きな京都 section of our Japanese Language Blog: https://akpjapanese.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_13.html Do you have a favorite memory from your time abroad? What about your experience do you still celebrate to this day? To all of our AKP alumni and current students, we are proud to be part of your #studyabroad journey. REMINDER: Haven't gone abroad yet and want to take your studies to Kyoto? Remember that you still have a week to apply to AKP's Fall 2020 and Full Year 2020-21 Terms! Visit the AKP website for more information.

鬼は外! 福は内! In Japan, February 3 is #Set

鬼は外! 福は内! In Japan, February 3 is #Setsubun, an annual festival held to celebrate the start of spring. To chase off evil spirits and ensure prosperity in the year ahead, AKPers and Doshisha students threw roasted soybeans at "oni" (in this case, their fellow classmates brave enough to wear an ogre mask!) during their most recent language table. This Setsubun tradition of "mamemaki" or bean scattering supposedly first appeared during the Muromachi period and is still widely done today!

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