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CFP & Conference Announcement:
"Pan-Africanism at the Beginning of the 21st Century: New Century, Same Challenges" - UWI Mona, Kingston, Jamaica, May 22-24, 2003
Deadline for abstracts 31 Mar 2003; final papers' deadline 30 April.
Please submit all abstracts and final papers via e-mail attachment to the 15th AASC Secretariat. Emails: all_african_students_conference@yahoo.com marcusgarveymovement@hotmail.com or Allan Bernard at azanldo@yahoo.com
15th Annual All African Students' Conference (AASC) University of The West Indies, Mona Kingston, Jamaica -- May 22 - 24, 2003
Keynote Speaker: Tony Martin, Professor Africana Studies, Wellesley College, MA, USA
The University of the West Indies, Mona, under the auspices of the Marcus Garvey Movement and the Guild of Students, is pleased to invite you to the 15th Annual All African Students' Conference (AASC), which will be held at The University of The West Inides, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica on May 22 - 24 2003. The theme adapted for the 15th AASC is "Pan-Africanism at the Beginning of the 21st Century: New Century Same Challenges".
The areas to be discussed are outlined in the document attached. Hope to see you there. Please publish this article or parts there of in your publication, print or elcectronic so that we may garner the support necessary to make it another success in the fight for justice
Abigail Wickham email: awickham@caribsurf.com Chief Excutive Officer New Horizon Services -----------------------------------------------
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, MONA The 15th All African Students' Conference May 22 - 24, 2003 International Conference on "Pan-Africanism at the Beginning of the 21st Century: New Century Same Challenges"
Call for Papers
The University of the West Indies, Mona, under the auspices of the Marcus Garvey Movement and the Guild of Students, is pleased to invite you to the 15th Annual All African Students' Conference (AASC), which will be held at The University of The West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica on May 22 - 24 2003. The theme adapted for the 15th AASC is "Pan-Africanism at the Beginning of the 21st Century: New Century Same Challenges". The aim of which is to facilitate meaningful dialogue on a phenomenon of great importance at this juncture in our development as African people.
The AASC is an annual international conference that brings together students and scholars alike from universities across the world to discuss issues pertaining to African peoples from the Continent and the Diaspora.
Theme:
Pan-Africanism at the Beginning of the 21st Century: New Century Same Challenges
Sub-Themes:
1. Rethinking African Development Garveyism
Sustainable Development
Neo-Liberalism State and the Market International
Financial Institutions International Aid Trade and
Industry Africanization Revisited Reparations Poverty
2. Growing Global African Entertainment and
Cultural Industries Garveyism and Business Entrepreneurship
in Global African Business Culture Financing 21st century
African Businesses "Marketability" of Popular
Global African Aesthetics Media, Communications and
Technology Industries
Music Film making Africana Fashions Cuisine
Sports Development
Visual and the Performing Arts
3. Culture and the African Renaissance
Traditional African Religions Science and
Technology Education
Spirituality Religion
Race Gender Ethnicity Family
4. The Future of Africa in International Relations
The African Union Role of the State
Role of the Market Role of the Diaspora
NGOs
Civil Society Regional and International
Organizations International Law
5. Rethinking Pan-Africanism: The Challenges
of Globalisation
Philosophical, Ontological and Epistemological
foundations History Politics Sociological and anthropological
foundations Future of African and Africana Studies
Africa and the Diaspora Conflict Resolution and Security
Governance Repatriation HIV/AIDS
NB. The general/vague nature of the design of the sub themes is to encourage a wide interdisciplinary discussion on the major issues. Note also that the areas outlined above are not mutually exclusive of each other and are only to provide you with a guide/focus for your abstract/papers. The final compendium of abstracts/papers will be based on what is submitted and not necessarily on the format of the Call for Papers.
Please submit all Abstracts and Final Papers via e-mail attachment to: the 15th AASC Secretariat at all_african_students_conference@yahoo.com , marcusgarveymovement@hotmail.com or Allan Bernard at azanldo@yahoo.com
Deadline for Abstracts is March 31, 2003 Deadline for Final Papers in April 30, 2003
For further information about deadlines and papers please send query/question to anyone of the above mentioned e-mail addresses.
Looking forward to your active participation at this Conference, and all the best with your abstract/paper.
Allan Bernard 15th AASC Coordinator. --------------------------------------------------------
June 8, 2002.
Edmund Abaka Assistant Professor, African History Department of History, Ashe 613 University of Miami P.O. Box 248108 Coral Gables, Florida 33124-4662
TO: Mr. Allan Bernard C/o Department of Government University of the West Indies Mona, Jamaica
Re: All-African Students' Conference 2003
Dear Mr. Bernard,
The All-African Students' Conference, at its closing session at the University of Miami in October 2001, chose a number of institutions to host the next batch of conferences. This was done in the belief that it will provide host institutions with ample time to prepare, raise funds, publicize and organize the conference. The following institutions were chosen in the order given below:
2002 Clarke Atlanta University. 2003 University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica 2004 University of South Florida.
The membership expressed the hope that in subsequent years, the conference will be hosted by a Latin American country and one African country.
Please accept this letter as a formal invitation from the All-African Students' Conference Secretariat to host the conference in 2003.
Sincerely, Edmund Abaka Assistant Professor, African History Department of History Ashe 613 University of Miami P.O. Box 248107 Coral Gables, Florida 33124-4662. Tel: (305) 284-3702 Fax: (305) 284-3558 (Faculty Advisor & Secretariat Co-ordinator, AASC)
15th ALL AFRICAN STUDENTS' CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE
Advisor Professor Verene Shepherd, Department of History
Department of Government Dr. Clinton Hutton Cecil Gutzmore Allan Bernard Nadeen Spence Greg Graham
Marcus Garvey Movement Shawanda Abdulla Dax Pessoa Ekhosuehi Iyahen Neto Meeks Aiwekhoe Iyahen
Guild of Students Junior Rose Floyd Green
Ministry of Culture Kam-Au Amen
Cultural Studies Jahlani Niaah
15th AASC Working Committees and Chairs
SECRETARIAT Allan Bernard FINANCE AND FUND RAISING Ohmar Bogle ACCOMMODATION AND TRAVEL Nadeen Spence PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MOBILIZATION Chrine Forbes/Vuraldo Barnett FOOD AND REFREESHMENT Shelly Robotham EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Neto Meeks LOGISTICS AND SECURITY Greg Graham
15th ALL AFRICAN STUDENTS' CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
THUSRDAY MAY 22, 2003 8:00am - 10:00am Registration
10:00am - 11:00am Opening Ceremony
11:00am - 11:15am Coffee Break
11:15am - 12:45pm 1st Plenary Address
12:45pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 3:00pm Session 1 (Concurrent Workshops)
3:00pm - 4:30pm Session 2 (Concurrent Workshops)
BREAK IN PROCEEDINGS
7:00pm - 10:00pm "GROUNDINGS" - WORD SOUNDS
FRIDAY MAY 23, 2003 8:00am - 10:00am Registration
10:00am - 11:30am 2nd Plenary Address
11:30am - 11:45am Coffee Break
11:45am - 1:00pm Session 3 (Concurrent Workshops)
1:00pm - 1:45pm Lunch
1:45pm - 3:15pm Session 4 (Concurrent Workshops)
3:15pm - 4:45pm Session 5 (Concurrent Workshops)
BREAK IN PROCEEDINGS
7:00pm - 10:00pm "GROUNDINGS" - REGGAE VIBRATION
SATURDAY MAY 24, 2003 8:00am - 10:00am Registration
10:00am - 11:30am 3rd Plenary 11:30am - 11:45am Coffee Break
11:45am - 1:15pm Session 6 (Concurrent Workshops)
1:15pm - 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm - 3:30pm Session 7 (Concurrent Workshops)
BREAK IN PROCEEDINGS
7:00pm - 12midnight "GALA DINNER" - KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Main Speakers for the 15th AASC
Keynote Speaker Professor Tony Martin Professor in Africana Studies Wellesley College, MA, USA
Plenary Speakers Professor Desta Meghoo Director Centre for the Study of Race and Race Relations University of Florida FL, USA
Professor Dani Wadada Nebuderee Director Afrika Study Centre Mbale, Uganda
Mr. David A. Comissiong Director Commission for Pan African Affairs Bridgetown, Barbados
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