From July 1 to July 10, students from the School of Law participated in the Disaster and Recovery Summer Intensive Program, co-organized annually by Northeastern University and Tohoku University.
Professor Daniel P. Aldrich, Professor Hidenori Tozawa, and Assistant Professor Carlos Zavarce led students from both universities through a variety of activities, including in-class sessions and field trips to areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, such as Rikuzentakata, Onagawa, Ishinomaki, Fukushima, and Natori.
Throughout the program, students gained valuable insights from local government officials, leading scholars in the field, NPOs, and representatives from civil society and the business sector.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the many individuals and organizations who generously hosted our students throughout the program, including Professor Kiyoshi Murakami, the Rikuzentakata City Museum, Salon de Royal, the Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum, Rikuzentakata City Hall, Professor Hara Takahashi, IRIDeS, particularly Professors Jun Mitarai and Liz Maly, TAKAMASA & Co., Ltd., the Onagawa Tourist Association, the Ishinomaki City Kadonowaki Elementary School Ruins, the Miyagi Tsunami Memorial Museum, TEPCO, Mémoire de Yuriage, and Soka Gakkai.
The Disaster and Recovery Summer Intensive Program served as an excellent platform for knowledge exchange and cross-cultural learning between students from Northeastern University and Tohoku University, fostering mutual understanding and collaboration in a multicultural setting. The program also supported their academic and professional growth by bridging theoretical knowledge with field experience.
Finally, we would like to thank Professor Daniel P. Aldrich for this valuable partnership and look forward to continuing our collaboration with Northeastern University in the years to come.
