PhD. Anthropologist. Author.
We all have a need to belong and be unique at the same time, as contradictory as that might seem. But when we grow up between different countries, languages and cultures, it can be hard to feel a strong sense of belonging to any one place or culture. Is belonging something that just is and …
Danau Tanu was invited to speak about Growing Up in Transit with educators from the Western Academy of Beijing (WAB). It is an introductory session for their WAB Reads book club and one of several sessions organized for their professional learning and growth programs.
I will be one of a panel of speakers at the Youth Forum Switzerland 2021 to discuss racism in the international school context. The live-streamed panel is organised by students of International School of Zug and Luzern. It will also feature Hayley Headley (former UWC student and member of Critical Engagement diversity, equity and inclusion initiative) …
The Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color is hosting a Book Club to read Growing Up in Transit: The Politics of Belonging at an International School. All welcome. Dates: 30 January, 6pm EST 27 February, 8am EST 27 March, 6pm EST Where can I get a copy of the book? If you don't …
The Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color is hosting a Book Club to read Growing Up in Transit: The Politics of Belonging at an International School. All welcome. Dates: 30 January, 6pm EST 27 February, 8am EST 27 March, 6pm EST How do I join? Click here to email AIELOC or write to …
Families in Global Transitions’ 2021 conference will take place virtually on 12-14 March. This conference is designed for anyone who is globally mobile, or who works to support those who are. Global mobility offers a realm of differences. Some we may expect - people, place, language, culture, religion. Some we may not - differences in …
駐在ママに必須の知識TCK(サードカルチャーキッズ)問題。実は帰国子女として日本へ帰った後に気づくことが多いのかもしれません。大人が知っておくことで子供も生きやすくなります♪ 今回はジャカルタで活動されてるDanau さんと?
Danau Tanu will be talking with educators from the United Nations International School (UNIS) of Hanoi, one of only two UN international schools in the world. UNIS Hanoi has been running a book club reading Growing Up in Transit: The Politics of Belonging at an International School. The book club is part of their broader effort, …
Adult TCK Talks — A Spotlight on Career Paths Episode #1: When a TCK becomes an Anthropologist Event Language: Japanese ✴︎TCK（サードカルチャーキッズ）とは異文化を移動しながら育った人のこと? 祝‼️クラブ開設✨ 大好評の「おとなになった帰国生」がTCKシリーズにリニューアル✨夜9時から10時まで。話し手の海外移動体験とキャリア変遷にフォーカスします。第1回話し手は文化人類学者のダナウ・タヌさん。 世代や職種を越えてつながることで、言語化されてこなかった「おとなTCK」の想いを集約し次の世代につなげます✨ ✴︎TCKs (Third Culture Kids) are people who grew up mobile between cultural worlds ? Club Launch on Clubhouse! ✨ The popular "Adult Returnees" series has been relaunched as the new TCK …
The Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color is hosting a Book Club to read Growing Up in Transit: The Politics of Belonging at an International School. All welcome. Dates: 30 January, 6pm EST 27 February, 8am EST 27 March, 6pm EST How do I join? Click here to email AIELOC or write to …
The AIELOC Summer Institute will be hosting 5 featured workshops in June & July 2021. I will be running a workshop on June 15 that builds on the book, Growing Up in Transit: The Politics of Belonging at an International School Growing Up in Transit on Your Campus How can international schools create a learning …
Recently, I told a group of educators that international schools often force their students to choose between either 'being international' or their home culture as though they cannot be both. When students choose to speak in a language other than English, they are criticised for not being international. This approach seems to assume that there …