Does democracy give a voice to poor people, women and ethnic minorities in India and other developing countries?

Join us for a panel discussion
Panelists:

Dr. Robert M. Hayden
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Anthropology and Graduate Schools of Law and Public & Intl. Affairs

Pavithra Tantrigoda
Carnegie Mellon University, Literary and Cultural Studies

Wednesday, October 15
7pm
University of Pittsburgh
Allen Hall, Room 321
3941 O'Hara St
Light refreshments will be served

University of Pittsburgh Alumni and local international business professionals will present about employment options and important skill development for those interested in careers in international business.

Located on China’s southeast coast, the city of Xiamen had long stood as one of the poles of the Overseas Chinese universe; local merchants had already established a well-defined trading network as early as the 13th century, and over 2 million people departed from the city for Southeast Asia over the course of the 19th century. The global scope of Xiamen’s merchants and their trading networks, the people’s historical roots in diaspora and international commerce, and the distinctive nature of overseas “Chineseness” combined to produce a new narrative of community and development.

October 2nd, Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, is the International Day of Nonviolence, per a United Nations declaration in 2007.

Join us for an afternoon of activities celebrating the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and his teachings! Enjoy tea, snacks, and conversation with Pittsburgh organizations at the 2 p.m. reception, followed at 3 by cultural performances, inter-faith presentations, and a talk by Dr. Pankaj Jain of the University of North Texas:

Gandhi - Nonviolent Methods to Save the Planet

WU Wenguang, one of the founding figures in Chinese independent documentary, brings three young filmmakers from China to present their collective work, “the Memory Project.” The project is based at Coachangdi Workstation in Beijing. From there, young filmmakers fanned out to return to family villages and their own pasts, real and imagined, to inquire about The Great Famine of 1959-61 — a disaster of whose memories have been actively abandoned by the state.

WU Wenguang, one of the founding figures in Chinese independent documentary, brings three young filmmakers from China to present their collective work, “the Memory Project.” The project is based at Coachangdi Workstation in Beijing. From there, young filmmakers fanned out to return to family villages and their own pasts, real and imagined, to inquire about The Great Famine of 1959-61 — a disaster of whose memories have been actively abandoned by the state.

A free concert featuring Musicians and Dancers from the Indonesian College of Performing Arts (STSI) in Bandung, Indonesia.

Bollywood on Ice 2014

Januarry 22nd, 2014

Bollywood on Ice is back!!

Enjoy ice-skating to a mix of smashing Bollywood numbers, with a view of the sparkling Downtown Pittsburgh skyline as the backdrop! Come and join us for ice-skating and delicious Indian food and help us in this unique fundraising effort to make a difference to thousands of lives!

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Ice Skating – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Dinner – 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Admission (includes dinner; skate rentals extra)

Students with ID – $10

Kids (Age 16 and under) – $10

Adults – $15

Team up with AID Pittsburgh to

RUN FOR INDIA on September 28, 2014

@ Pittsburgh Great Race

Seasoned runner or novice, anyone can Run for India!!

Raise money for grassroots projects funded by AID in India by running any race at Great Race.
Event details

5K Run

DATE: Sunday, September 28, 2014

START TIME: 8:00 a.m.

PLACE: Fifth Avenue and Atwood Street, Oakland

10K Run

DATE: Sunday, September 28, 2014

START TIME: 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: Beechwood Boulevard, Frick Park, Squirrel Hill

FREE Registration process

Over the past decade China’s rapid economic growth and diversification has powered that country’s economy past a stage of primary industrialization into a new era of creativity and manufacturing. The country’s entrepreneurs are playing a leading role in developing businesses, seeking new markets, and creating products. Please join us in a discussion of China’s new entrepreneurs and how their business decisions are changing the global economy.

Refreshments will be served.