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EAFI Rule of Law Winter Programs in Hawaii
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EAFI together with the Center for Civic Education and Yunnan International Exchange Center (Yunnan DOE) provides 2007 Rule of Law Winter Camp to promote understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity and rule of law for Chinese students and young professionals. This civic camp is designed to help Chinese students to understand American society and rule of law.
Approximately 100 students and teachers from China will attend an intensive 10-day winter program from Feb. 5 to Feb. 15th in Honolulu. These students will interact daily with native English speakers and some will stay with host families. All Chinese participants are given enriched learning opportunities for inquiry, exploration, investigation, and communication. The program includes many hands-on learning experiences, host family and dorm stays, and outdoor environmental camp on the beach and daily interaction with American people.
Candidates should be between 14-50 years of age with at least 2 years of English study. Translation will be provided for the teachers and professionals who could not understand English during the lectures.
EAFI scholarships are available to cover the tuition and living cost for students from disadvantaged families and minorities. Those scholarships are offered only to those students who participated in EAFI annual summer camps in China between 2002 and 2006.
Host families play a central role in the program and are one of the program's most valuable assets. Participants are expected to participate fully in family life, giving an opportunity for both the participants and the entire family to learn more about the world and about one another.
Learning outcomes for EAFI programs encompass:
1. Understanding of rule of law and rights
2. Valuing diverse cultures and learning from them
- Understanding the world as one interdependent system
- Improving English and understanding American legal system and society
Learning Rule of Law
Day 1 Orientation Meeting (Feb. 6, 2007; 3:00-5:30pm)
Speakers:
Dr. Kate Zhou, University of Hawaii and EAFI Director
Yali Wang, Director of Baojing Community Center, rural Hunan
Chuck Bahmueller, China Program Director, Center for Civic Education,
Lecture on rule of law and American constitution
Day 2 Lectures on Foundation of Rule of Law (Feb. 7, 2007)
Basic Elements of Rule of Law and Constitutional liberty
Dr. Kate Zhou, University of Hawaii and EAFI Director (9-11am)
Chuck Bahmueller, Center for Civic Education (3:00-5:30pm)
Guo hua Liu, Center for Civic Education (3:00-5:30pm)
Day 3, Lectures on Legal cases for human rights in US and China (Feb. 8, 2007)
Dr. Kate Zhou, EAFI Director (9:00-11:30am)
Chuck Bahmueller, Center for Civic Education (2-4pm)
Guo hua Liu, Center for Civic Education (2-4)
Professor Randy Roth, Law School Professor at U. of Hawaii (4:30-5:30)
Meet with civil rights lawyers in Hawaii in the afternoon.
Day 4, Field Trip to Federal Court and Meeting with local defense lawyers (Feb. 9, 2007)
Leader of the field trip, Mariah Mao, Program Director of EAFI
Tour of the Federal Court and meet federal judges: Coordinator, Jade Penn, Deputy Clerk
300 ALA MOANA BLVD. C-338, HONOLULU HI 96850
Ph: 808-541-3587
Meet Hawaii defense lawyers at Magic Island (2-6pm)
Day 5, Understanding Cultural Diversity in Hawaii: Field trip to Polynesia Cultural Center (Feb. 10, 2007)
The students will have one day to study the Polynesian Cultures of Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, the Marquesas, Fiji, the new Easter Island exhibit, Aotearoa (Maori New Zealand),and of course old Hawaii. The Polynesian Cultural Center is located on the beautiful north shore of Oahu. In addition to enjoying the aloha spirit of the people, the Polynesian Cultural Center features the Alii Luau — Hawaii’s most authentic traditional feast, the Rainbows of Paradise canoe show , special features at the IMAX™ Theater, authentic island handicrafts and souvenirs, other dining and package options, and a cast of over 100 performing in the PCC’s spectacular evening show, Horizons: Where the Sea meets the Sky. We hope that Chinese students learn how to appreciate culture diversity and learn cultural tolerance and the Aloha spirit.
http://www.polynesia.com/
Day 6, Lecture on American History: Remember Pearl Harbor and World War II History (Feb 11, 2007)
9am-1pm All participants will visit the USS Arizona Memorial, which spans the mid-portion of the sunken battleship. On a quiet Sunday morning December 7, 1941 a Japanese surprise air attack left the Pacific Fleet in smoldering heaps of broken, twisted steel. In hours, 2,390 futures were stolen, half of these futures casualties from the battleship Arizona. The goal of the visit is to teach students to learn from history.
For more, see links and photos:
http://education.eastwestcenter.org/asiapacificed/ph2004/
2-4pm American History lecture given by Chris Pattern, US Army
6-8pm BBQ with local World War II veteran families at Magic Island
Day 7, Study Trip: American Government and Hawaii History (Feb.12, 2007)
9:30am-10:30am: Visit State Legislature
10:45-11:00am: Meet Hawaii State Governor Linda Lingle, State Capital
11:00-11:30am: Honolulu Advertiser Staff Writer Gordon Pang
11:30am-12:45pm: Pacific Forum, Center for Strategic and International Studies
1:00pm: Visit Honolulu Advertiser offices (Jennifer Dang, 525-7660) to
learn about American government and media
2:00pm-3pm: Meet with trial Lawyers (Don Lee and Randy Leung)
4-5pm a lecture by Ambassador Burghardt talks about legal development in Asia at the East West Center
Day 8, School Visits Feb.13, 2007)
9-12 Visit local high schools, University of Hawaii, and civil society-related activities
2-4pm, Attend a lecture given by Prof. Ken Schoolland at Hawaii Pacific University
“The Importance of Property Rights in America”
Day 9, Environmental Law , (Feb.14, 2007)
Carol Fox, America’s Role in China’s Environment Protection, East West Center
Professors from University of Hawaii will talk about environmental laws in the US and Hawaii
Camping at North Shore, Oahu. The North Shore is world famous for its giant waves that bring top ranked surfers to its beautiful shores. Waves can reach 40 feet in height in the winter, and the North Shore remains one of the most natural and welcoming settings on the island of Oahu. The camp experience will enrich participants’ love of nature and the clear moon.
Day 10, Departure for China (Feb. 15, 2007)
Visit Hawaii Public and Private Schools
University of Hawaii (Daily Events with college students)
Participants will visit classes and campuses of the University of Hawaii’s System. The Center for Chinese Societies at UH Manoa is very important in promoting US-China relations.
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Wo International Center
Students from China will visit the home school of Dr. Sun Yet-sen (Zhongsan), Wo International Center at Punahou School. The school is the largest private school in the US and is one of the best schools, too. Many of their graduates have gone on to attend Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Berkeley and other first rate universities in the world. Students will participate in programs that promote understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity and global responsibility for Punahou students and the community at large.
http://www.punahou.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=ig.page&PageID=686
Waipahu High School
94-1211 Farrington Hwy.
Waipahu, HI 96797
(808) 675-0222
The mission of Waipahu High School is to provide favourable learning environments where democratic ideals are lived and where people want to be. Waipahu is a school where self-esteem is valued and where people care for and respect each other; where learning occurs because teaching is relevant to present and future needs and where the best possible teachers are provided; and where collaborative efforts and partnerships are promoted and honoured.
http://www.waipahuhigh.k12.hi.us/
Kalani High Schools
Kalani High School is a four-year public high school fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It serves the residential areas of Niu, Aina Haina, Aina Koa, Maunalani Heights, Waialae-Kahala,
Maryknoll School
Maryknoll School is the only co-educational Catholic school offering grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.
he Essential School is a unique form of education that places the student at the center of the learning experience; encourages hands-on learning and genuinely values the gifts and talents that a student brings to the school. http://www.maryknollschool.org/
Fees: All participants (apart from those with scholarship) will take care of their own international airfare. The total cost for the ten day living, sight visit, and study will be $1190. We will also try to arrange an international travel agency to help participants to purchase the tickets to have a group rate.
To apply for this program, please contact directly with the following people in China. A detailed face to face interview will be followed by the leaders below to make sure all participants will return to China after studying in the USA. A nonrefundable 100 RMB application fee should be sent to the Chinese coordinators directly.
Chinese Coordinators: East China (Shanghai and Zhejiang region): Mr. Li Huafang, tel: 021 68545701 Fax 021 68542335 email: welfarelee@gmail.com
Beijing Region (Beijing, Hunan, Hubei and Shangdong): Prof. Yu, Xiaoshui at Shangdong University of Finance and Economics, (UH graduate and returned to China in 2001), email: yxiaoshui@163.com
Guangdong Region: Dean of Social Sciences, Shenzhen University, Cao Yanjun and Professor Qing Jiang, email: <writetoeric@126.com>
Yunnan Region: Ms. Chen Jingyi, EAFI director, Yunnan office, email: cjy1326@yahoo.com.cn
Liaoning Region: Ms. Chen Xiaoxia, Secretary of International Cultural Exchange Association, email: chenwu2636@yahoo.com.cn
Chinese Consultants: Prof. Ge, Yafei, email: geyafei@yahoo.com
Ms. Liu Liu, Tong Ji University, Email: artemislce@yahoo.com.cn
Prof. Hu, Jingbei, Tong Ji University, Email: jingbeihu@yahoo.com
All three people participated in EAFI winter camp and can provide valuable insight about the rule of law camp.
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