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Post-Disaster Reconstruction Issues After 4/30, 5/9, 5/18, 5/23: Symposium on the Third Anniversary of the August 8 Flood

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Because of Taiwan's geographical location and geological structure, together with the recent effects of extreme climate, natural disasters occur frequently. The 921 Earthquake of Year 88 of the Republic of China and the 88 Flood of Year 98 have repeatedly devastated this land, and to this day the work of rebuilding homes continues, facing layer upon layer of difficulties. How are we to face such a "post-disaster" period? "Post-disaster" means a continuation of the essential conditions of disaster, not an end; "post-disaster reconstruction" is even less a reconstruction project after the disaster has ended, but rather reconstruction action taken while still in the midst of an ongoing disaster.

Date
Time
Topic / Speaker
Venue
4/30 (Mon)
1300
|
1500
  • Topic: The "New Campus Movement" in disaster reconstruction
  • Moderator: Wang Yuanshan (Lecturer, Department of Architecture and Landscape Design, Nanhua University)
  • Speakers: Chuang Shuchen (Principal, Dacheng Elementary School, Puli Township)
Li Luzhi (Principal Architect, Dazang United Architects)
Chen Yongxing (Principal Architect, Tuniu Architects)
Room 119, College of Social Sciences, National Chung Cheng University
1530
|
1730
  • Topic: Disaster reconstruction and social enterprise — case sharing from "Ruili, Quanta Youyi Qixi Di"
  • Moderator: Chen Zhengzhe (Chair, Department of Architecture and Landscape Design, Nanhua University)
  • Speakers: Xu Huijia (CEO, Quanta Culture and Education Foundation)
  • Xie Jinneng (Principal, Ruili Elementary School, Meishan Township)
5/9 (Wed)
1330
|
1630
  • Topic: Reconstruction and "settling the family" — an exploration of indigenous land rights and post-disaster housing policy
  • Moderator: Chen Huimin (Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Landscape Design, Nanhua University)
  • Speakers: Huang Zhihui (Assistant Research Fellow, Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica), Chen Youfu (Village Chief, Laiji Village, Alishan Township), Taiban Sasala (Director, Indigenous Peoples Development Center, I-Shou University), Lin Huijun (Director, "88 Reconstruction Project", World Vision), Yang Jiangying (Director, Southern Work Station, Zhi Shan Foundation)
H329, Nanhua University
5/18 (Fri)
1000
|
1200
  • Documentary screening: The Road Home
  • Moderator: Guan Zhongxiang (Associate Professor, Department of Communication, National Chung Cheng University)
  • Speaker: Qiu Caiyan (Director of the documentary "The Road Home")
National Chung Cheng University
College of Social Sciences 227
1300
|
1500
  • Topic: Community reconstruction and NPOs
  • Moderator: Guan Zhongxiang (Associate Professor, Department of Communication, National Chung Cheng University)
  • Speakers: Zhang Zhengyang (Director, Qimei Community College, Kaohsiung City), Lu Siyue (CEO, Wuxiang Workshop), Wu Lihua (Secretary-General, Taiwan Blue Donggang River Conservation Association)
1530
|
1730
  • Topic: Disaster and the media
  • Moderator: Dai Wanwen (Chair, Department of Communication, National Chung Cheng University)
  • Speakers: Zheng Rongwen (Chiayi correspondent, FTV News), Chen Bairu (citizen journalist), Huang Shumei (documentary filmmaker), Liu Weiting (reporter, Morakot News Network)
5/23 (Wed)
1230
|
1530
  • Documentary screening: Formosa Mambo
  • Moderator: Yang Zhibin (CEO, Shuishalian University Town Action Office, National Chi Nan University)
  • Speaker: Huang Shumei (Director of the documentary "Formosa Mambo")
Nanhua University
H329
1600
|
1800
  • Topic: An exploration of disaster reconstruction mechanisms and policies — discussing the experiences of the 921 Earthquake and the 88 Flood
  • Moderator: Li Yongzhan (Chairman, Community Empowerment Society of the Republic of China)
  • Speakers: Zeng Xuzheng (Dean, College of Visual Arts, National Tainan University of the Arts), Lin Shengfeng (Associate Professor, Department of Architecture and Design, Shih Chien University; former Deputy CEO, Executive Yuan 921 Earthquake Post-Disaster Reconstruction Promotion Commission), Lin Sanjia (Lawyer, Legal Aid Foundation)
Guiding unit: Council for Cultural Affairs, Executive Yuan
Organizers: Department of Architecture and Landscape Design, Nanhua University; Department of Communication, National Chung Cheng University
Co-organizers: Community Empowerment Society of the Republic of China, Splendid Time on line

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