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Jennifer Tang invited to speak at the UNDPI-NGO briefing on the 25th Anniversary of the CRC

On November 20th, 2014, CERG Research Associate Jennifer Tang was invited to speak at the UN Department of Public Information NGO briefing celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The event featured International experts, youth activists, and performances by children on the theme “Have you heard us? Children’s voices […]

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CERG supports General Comment on Article 31

Watch This is Me: Article 31 and a Child’s Right to Play from the International Play Association. [youtube width=”600″ height=”400″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tjRPWPhIfA[/youtube]

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Dr. Hart’s research featured on the radio

Dr. Hart’s research featured on: It’s All Academic: Kid’s Geography, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Invisibilia Podcast, National Public Radio-USA All Things Considered, National Public Radio-USA The Current, CBC/Radio-Canada The Secret Life of Daytime, This American Life

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Presentation at the UN Commission for Social Development

13 February 2014, New York City Bijan Kimiagar was invited to present at the 52nd Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development during a side event,  Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Through Education and Social Integration: A Focus on Boys. The International Humanist and Ethical Union sponsored the event, and the American Psychological Association was a […]

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CERG hosts presentation by colleagues at Columbia University

23 September 2013, New York City CERG hosted a presentation by Ena Oru, MD, Masters of Public Health candidate in General Public Health, Columbia University; Shoshana Burke, MD, Masters of Public Health candidate in Population and Family Health, Columbia University; and Cassie Landers, EdD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Population and Family Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public […]

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Dr. Wridt, invited speaker at NYPI symposium

3 July 2013, Seoul, Korea Pamela Wridt was an invited speaker at the National Youth Policy Institute’s 24th Anniversary symposium on creating happy communities for youth in Seoul, Korea.

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UNICEF publishes Sruthi Atmakur’s research in SOWC report

30 May 2013, New York City  Sruthi Atmakur, CERG Research Associate, published her Second Year Doctoral Research on Inclusive Play as a focus paper titled, “Playgrounds of Inclusion” for UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children Report 2013.

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CERG hosts talk by Dr. Samantha Punch

5 March 2013, New York City CERG hosts a talk by Samantha Punch, “Reflections on Researching with Children across Majority and Minority World Contexts,” on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 4:00 (Room 6304.1).

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Dr. Wridt, invited speaker at annual “Growing in Place” symposium

20 February 2013, Raleigh, North Carolina,  USA CERG Co-Director Pamela Wridt is an invited speaker at the annual “Growing in Place” professional development symposium for urban planners and designers at Marbles Kids Museum on February 20, 2013. The event is sponsored by the Natural Learning Initiative at North Carolina State University.

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Dr. Wridt, invited speaker at UN Commission on Social Development

14 February 2013, New York City CERG Co-Director Pamela Wridt is an invited speaker at the yearly meeting of the U.N. Commission on Social Development on February 14, 2013 , which has chosen its theme this year as “Promoting empowerment of people achieving poverty eradication, social integration and full employment and decent work for all.” The event is […]