Reminiscences of Aja-Jielle Brown : oral history, 2001-2003.

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Reminiscences of Aja-Jielle Brown : oral history, 2001-2003.

Background: born Kingston, Jamaica, childhood move to Bronx, NY; education: B.A. University of Wisconsin, M.A. coursework; career: academic program coordinator at Hunter College, work in the International Center; 9/11: news of the first plane crash, differences in visual and auditory images, New York City public transportation lockdown, images of Manhattan streets; post-9/11: photo imagery; communication with family members; reflections on U.S. global policy and Middle Eastern culture, increase in presence of Immigration and Naturalization Service in neighborhood with large Arab population, anti-Arab vandalism; impact on the International Center; new career as high school and college teacher, impact on family; impact on New York City economy; discussion of differences amongst New York City mayors; discussion of various U.S. military actions.

transcript: 66 p.sound recording: 1 sound disc (65 min.) : digital ; 3 in.sound recording: 1 sound cassette (54 min.)

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The Hunter College Dance Therapy Program was begun in 1971 with the support of the National Institute of Mental Health. Forming part of the Department of Health and Physical Education of Hunter College of the City University of New York it offered the first Master of Science degree in dance therapy in the United States. The program was developed by Claire Schmais, Elissa White, and Martha Davis. In 1982 a three-year dual degree program combining social work and dance therapy was started, grantin...

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Brown, Aja-Jielle, 1966-,

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Educational program coordinator. From the description of Reminiscences of Aja-Jielle Brown : oral history, 2001-2003. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 269258206 ...