"Imagining Africa: A Southern Exposure", 04/'96

REMINDER!

Program

Haverford, Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges Peace Studies Programs, Africana Studies and African Studies present a Conference "Re-Imagining Africa: A Southern Exposure" April 11-13, 1996

featuring the Reports of the Tri-College Peace Studies Mission Students

Conference Hall events in the Haverford College Whitehead Campus Center, Room 205. Exhibition of African-American quilts.

Thursday, April 11, 7-10 PM

Convocation, Introduction. "Why South Africa?" Prof. Harvey Glickman (Political Science, Haverford)

"Impressions of a Journey through South Africa-I." Four Mission sojourner students: Emi Chutaro, Bryn Mawr; Katie Quirk, Haverford; Heather Settle, Swarthmore; Jude Uzonwanne, Swarthmore.
Presentations, Discussion: "Political Change, Socio-Economic Policies in South Africa Today." Six students (travellers and non-travellers). " Labor Unions," Emily Wilde, Bryn Mawr; "Economic Change," Guy Danilowitz, Swarthmore; "Land Reform," Rama Diallo, Bryn Mawr; "Neo-Corporatism," Jude Uzonwanne, Swarthmore; "The Indian Community in Politics," Farah Husain, Bryn Mawr; "Political Violence in Kwa Zulu/Natal," Rob Levin, Haverford; Chair, Prof. Michael H. Allen (Political Science, Bryn Mawr).

Friday, April 12, 12:15-5:30 PM

Slides of a Sojourn in South Africa. Katie Quirk (Haverford)

"Impressions of a Journey-II." Four Mission students: Farah Husain, Bryn Mawr; Tanya Regli, Bryn Mawr; Matt Reed, Swarthmore; Maurisa Thompson, Swarthmore.
Presentations, Discussion: "Cultural Change, Civic Organization in South Africa Today." Six students. "Use and Abuse of Ethnicity," Emi Chutaro, Bryn Mawr; "The Church's Role in Social Coalitions," Jessica Shearer, Bryn Mawr; "The Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Human Rights," Heather Settle, Swarthmore; "The Women's Association of the African National Congress," Wendy Williams, Swarthmore; "Toward a Multi-Racial, Multi-Ethnic Culture," Manuela De Allegri, Bryn Mawr. Chair, Prof. Linda-Susan Beard (English, Bryn Mawr).

"Impressions of a Journey-III." Four Mission students: Sue Gilbertson, Haverford; Rama Diallo, Bryn Mawr; Rob Levin, Haverford; Mike Shipler, Haverford..
Presentations, Discussion: "Education - Broadly Defined- in South Africa Today." Four students. "Priorities in Educational Policy," Matt Reed, Swarthmore; "Transformation of Universities," Maurisa Thompson, Swarthmore; "University Students' Politics," Katie Quirk, Haverford; "Arts as a Teaching Tool," Tanya Regli, Bryn Mawr; "A View of Feminism," Sue Gilbertson, Haverford; "Reconciliation of Beliefs and Values, " Mike Shipler, Haverford. Chair, H. Glickman.

Video: "Welcome to the Human Race." 4:30-5:30 PM.

Saturday, April 13, 9:30 AM-5:15 PM.

"The Linguistic Democratization of South Africa: Lessons for the USA." Geneva Smitherman (University Distinguished Professor, English Dept., Michigan State U.), Chair, L-S. Beard.
"African-American Quiltmaking." James Phillips (Baltimore, MD). Commentary, Prof. Wyatt MacGaffey (Anthropology, Haverford).

Lunch 1-2:30 PM.

Faculty Panel: "South Africa Observed." Prof. Tim Burke (History, Swarthmore); Prof. Mark Auslander (Anthropology, Haverford); others. Chair and Commentary, Prof. Raji Mohan (English, Haverford).

Video: "The New South Africa." 4:15-5:15 PM.

Saturday, evening, April 13. 8 PM. Party. Reid House, Black Cultural Center, Haverford.

Video: "We Jive Like This." South African music, food.

Harvey Glickman e-mail hglickma@haverford.edu Dept. of Political Science Voice 610-896-1055 (O) Haverford College Fax 610-8961495 Haverford, PA 19041

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From: africa@sas.upenn.edu (U.Penn African Studies) Message-Id: <199604091811.OAA06684@mail2.sas.upenn.edu> Subject: Re: South Africa Conference at Haverford, Apr. 11-13 Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 14:11:43 -0400 (EDT)