Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
At the suggestion of Executive Vice Chancellor Selma Botman, AAARI was invited to participate in the CUNY’s response to the tsunami disaster that struck South Asia. As different experts from CUNY are beginning the brainstorming process to generate a relevant and comprehensive plan to help rebuild the region, AAARI is taking the initiative to reach … Read more
CUNY Response to Tsunami Disaster in South Asia Speakers Bureau BMCC Workshop on CUNY Response to Tsunami Speakers gave a presentation to students at Borough of Manhattan Community College on the current situation and relief efforts happening in South Asia after the tsunami disaster.
CUNY Response to Tsunami Disaster in South Asia Speakers Bureau Current Reconstruction / Rehabilitation in Sri Lanka Reverend Kondanna’s presentation would focus on the essential need for grief counseling, refugee camps, their management, and world support. In addition, Reverend Kondanna will talk about the things that visitors, technicians, psychologists and sociologists should know when working … Read more
CUNY Response to Tsunami Disaster in South Asia Speakers Bureau Understanding Traumatic Grief Reactions in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters Video Not Available at Request of Speaker This workshop will discuss the psychological effects of traumatic stress in a disaster situation. It will provide an overview of common signs, symptoms, and progression of trauma and … Read more
CUNY Response to Tsunami Disaster in South Asia Speakers Bureau Social Work Response to the Tsunami Disaster in Aceh and Nias Indonesia This presentation will focus on a general orientation to Indonesia, in a cultural, political and historical perspective; social work in Indonesia and psychosocial helping and the social work response to the tsunami, with … Read more
CUNY Response to Tsunami Disaster in South Asia Speakers Bureau Issues Concerning International Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka This paper is about primary issues one must be familiar with to effectively advance the relief effort in Sri Lanka, my native land. I have divided the content into two sections : 1. Psycho-social counseling and 2. … Read more