JUA: Penn African Studies Bulletin (12/10/2007)
J U A
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
BIMONTHLY BULLETIN
Issue No. 7, Fall 2007
Dec. 10, 2007
Dear JUA Readers,
Here is the seventh issue of JUA for 2007-2008. You can also find a copy
of this and previous archived issues on our website:
http://www.africa.upenn.edu/. Please note that we will suspend
publication during the winter break and will resume publishing on the
normal schedule of a new issue every other Monday, beginning January 21,
2008.
Remember that you can always send your submissions to
africa@sas.upenn.edu. For the next issue, kindly send announcements by
no later than Wednesday, January 16, 2008.
With best wishes for the holiday season,
Cedric Tolliver
JUA Editor
CONTENTS:
EVENTS
CONFERENCES
CALLS FOR PUBLICATION
FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS
ACADEMIC JOBS
OTHER RESOURCES
EVENTS
PHILADELPHIA & SURROUNDING AREA EVENTS
AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS ORGANIZE LECTURE SERIES
The Rutgers University Center for African Studies African Immigrants
Organize Series
presents a talk by Kagendo Murungi entitled, "Eclipsed: In Search of
Analytical Concordance with Sexual and Gender Rights Movements in
Africa." Kagendo Murungi is a Kenyan feminist who works in independent
partnership with artists and activists around the world to develop and
produce independent film projects, festivals and other sites for
creative cultural agency. Visit her "Sunshine Boutique" film website for
information on her most recent film: http://www.sunshineboutique.org.
The talk will take place on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 11:30am in the
Livingston Student Center, Room 111. Kindly RSVP to Renee DeLancey at
rdelance@rci.rutgers.edu.
SOUTH AFRICAN ARTIST BERNI SEARLE
Mary H. Dana Women Artists Series. Douglass Library Galleries, Rutgers
University "On Either Side", Berni Searle, 2007-2008 Estelle Lebowitz
Visiting Artist-in-Residence, October 1 - December 14, 2007.
CONFERENCES
POSTCOLONIALISM AND THE 'HIT' OF THE REAL, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, MARCH
6TH- 8TH, 2008. DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2007.
How valid, in retrospect, is the founding claim of the postcolonial that
it offers a different view of the real? We seek to confront through this
conference one of the ongoing tensions in postcolonial studies: the
concern for articulating aesthetic issues of realism and representation
and theoretical reflections upon the 'real', with the complex
postcolonial realities of underdevelopment, violence, political
instability and gender inequality. This conference hopes to augment
these addresses to the 'real' and pursue further engagement with the
conditions of its possibility or impossibility. Individual Papers:
Please send abstracts of 150-200 words with the subject line,
Postcolonial Conference Abstract, by December 15, 2007. E-mail Address:
pococonference2008_at_gmail.com. For more information see conference
web-site:
http://www.nyupoco.com/html/conference_2008.html
FIFTH ANNUAL NEW YORK AREA HISTORIANS OF AFRICA WORKSHOP, HOFSTRA
UNIVERSITY, MARCH 8, 2008. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2008.
The Fifth Annual New York Area Historians of Africa Workshop will
provide a forum for established scholars and graduates students to
present and discuss finished papers and works-in-progress, as well as
engage in an informal exchange of scholarly ideas concerning issues in
African history. Scholars from all academic disciplines whose work
relates to African history are invited to submit abstracts for
individual papers. Hofstra University is located on Long Island,
forty-five minutes east of New York City. Please submit a paper title,
250-word abstract, and a CV by February 1, 2008, as an email attachment
to Dr. Benjamin Talton at benjamin.a.talton@hofstra.edu. All
presentations will be limited to 15 minutes.
COLLEGE ENGLISH ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI,
MARCH 27-29, 2008.
The theme for the 39th annual meeting of the CEA is "Passages." For
membership information, contact Joe Pestino at jpestin5_at_naz.edu. For
more information about CEA, the general conference theme, or other
special sessions, please consult the CEA web site
http://www2.widener.edu/~cea/.
1ST INTERNATIONALCONFERENCE ON AFRICAN CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT, KUMASI
GHANA, APRIL 21-26, 2008.
This conference is designed to draw attention to the missing link in the
futile attempts to develop the African continent - culture. This is
clearly illustrated in the 1995 report of the World Commission on
Culture and Development: "Development divorced from its human or
cultural context is growth without a soul. Economic development in its
full flowering is a part of a people's culture". The purpose of this
conference is to provide a platform for the generation, interaction and
refinement of ideas. As an advocacy body, the ICACD Secretariat aims to
push for the conclusions drawn at ICACD 2008 and subsequent programmes
into the framework of policy-making on the African continent. For more
information, see http://www.icacd.ccoghana.org/
FROM AFRICA TO THE BALKANS, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, APRIL 24-25, 2008.
The Italian Academy at Columbia University will host an international
conference on April 24 and 25, 2008, aiming at initiating a new,
integrated approach to the history of fascist Italy's expansionism, in
relation to Mediterranean and African studies. Pannels include: Theories
and Practices of Violence; Social Behavior and Cultural Hybridization;
Material Culture; The Built Environment: Formulations of Modern Spaces.
We invite proposals from the fields of history, art and architectural
history, anthropology, sociology, political science, cultural studies
and the museum studies. Organizers: Jennie Hirsh, assistant professor of
Modern and Contemporary Art, Maryland Institute College of Art; and
Lidia Santarelli, assistant professor/faculty fellow of European and
Mediterranean Studies, New York University. Contact e-mail:
fromafricatothebalkans@gmail.com
THE AMERICAN COMPARATIVE LITERATURE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING, APRIL
24-27, 2008 IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. SEMINAR: NOMADISM, HUMAN RIGHTS,
AND THE REFUGEE NARRATIVE
An invitation for paper proposals for a seminar of 8-12 presenters at
the ACLA, the plan being to turn the the proceedings of the conference
into a publication. Refugee narratives embrace a range of
storytellingfrom those which recount the lives of internally displaced
populations and people fleeing the nation to those that relate the
predicament of people rendered stateless when territories are
transferred as regimes collapse. As the trope of flight defines these
narratives of displacement, migrancy, and temporary shelters, the
paradigm of the nation-state along with its attendant category of
citizenship come to a crisis, and the human rights claims of the
homeless are foregrounded. For questions about the panel, please contact
the seminar organizer: Basuli Deb (Basuli.Deb_at_quinnipiac.edu). For
submitting paper proposals and for more information on the conference,
please visit the official conference website at
http://www.acla.org/acla2008/.
EMERGING PERSPECTIVES ON CHILDREN IN MIGRATORY CIRCUMSTANCES, DREXEL
UNIVERSITY, JUNE 20-21, 2008. DEADLINE: DEC. 15, 2007
The Working Group on Childhood and Migration (see
http://globalchild.rutgers.edu/) will hold our first conference June 20,
21 of 2008 at Drexel University in downtown Philadelphia. The conference
them is "Emerging Perspectives on Children in Migratory Circumstances."
At this inaugural conference, we welcome researchers and policy
advocates from all disciplines and all areas of the world whose work
focuses on the ways that increased migration affects children and the
cultural, legal, educational, medical, and psychological perception of
childhood. Please submit a 200 to 300 word abstract for an individual
paper proposal in the body of an email to rrr@drexel.edu by December 15.
AEGIS CORTONA SUMMER SCHOOL IN AFRICAN STUDIES: BORDERS AND
BORDER-CROSSINGS IN AFRICA, CORTONA, TUSCANY, 16-22 JUNE 2008.
This is to announce that a summer school designed for advanced Ph.D.
students in African Studies (social sciences and humanities) aiming to
take part in the Third AEGIS European Conference of African Studies
(ECAS 3, Leipzig, July 2009) will be held in Italy. The 2008 summer
school will focus on Borders and Border-Crossings in Africa. It will be
sponsored by AEGIS-Naples in collaboration with the AEGIS Centres of
Bayreuth, Edinburgh, and Leiden. The aim of the summer school is: a) to
bring together advanced Ph.D. students and teaching staff from AEGIS
Centres in order to exchange field and research experience; b) to
improve the students' ability to prepare and present their research in
an international context; c) to promote graduate training within AEGIS
and stimulate African-European inter-university cooperation. Both
students and senior researchers are expected to present papers on their
current research. The emphasis will be on field methodology and
comparative research results, both in writing and the oral presentation.
Applicants will be selected on the basis of their research outline and
their ability to engage with wider issues in African Studies today.
Priority will be given to students and researchers with recent field
experience and fresh research results. Application by research students
coming from African Universities is encouraged; subsidies for the
participation of a limited number of successful applicants are being
sought for. The deadline for submitting proposals is 31 January 2008.
Participants will be informed of acceptance by 31 March 2008. For more
information, see www.aegis-eu.org
THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA 2008
CONFERENCE, ACCRA, GHANA JULY 7-9, 2008. DEADLINE: JANUARY 14, 2008.
Submit full papers or abstracts now; abstracts will be placed in a
Developing Research stream. Full papers will be published in the
proceedings CD, the refereeing process will be doubled refereed with an
opportunity to revise borderline papers. Please use APA paper and
citation formatting. Outstanding papers will be selected for an edited
book. Submit as an email attachment to LMSSSA2008@YAHOO.COM. For more
information, please see
http://www.crossculturalcentre.homestead.com/LMSSSA2008.html
AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UK BIENNIAL CONFERENCE, UNIVERSITY OF
CENTRAL LANCASHIRE, PRESTON, 11-13 SEPTEMBER 2008. DEADLINE: JANUARY 11,
2008.
The conference aims to bring together Africanists from all over the
world and from various disciplines to discuss the past and current
developments in Africa and African Studies. The conference organisers
would particularly welcome postgraduate presentations on their current
or recently completed research. Papers are invited on all themes
relating to the continent, inclusive of time, period and space
parameters as well as interdisciplinary perspectives. Please send
proposals for panels of three papers, or abstracts for individual
papers, of up to 250 words by 11 January 2008 to Emma Kelly:
eakelly1@uclan.ac.uk or via the ASAUK websites: www.asauk.net. Please
send an abstract with title of proposed paper, on disc or as an email
attachment, listing name, organisation, contact address, telephone and
email address. All papers should be presented in English and all paper
presenters will need to register for the conference and pay the
registration fee.
EMPIRE, SLAVE TRADE AND SLAVERY: REBUILDING CIVIL SOCIETY IN SIERRA
LEONE. PAST AND PRESENT. WISE - WILBERFORCE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF
SLAVERY AND EMANCIPATION, UNIVERSITY OF HULL, SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2008
In 1808, two hundred years ago, Sierra Leone became a British Crown
colony. The bicentennial presents the opportunity to re-examine the
history of Sierra Leone. The conference will bring together academics
from different disciplines, museum professionals, archivists, policy
makers concerned with contemporary issues, and individuals interested in
human rights and the reconstruction of modern day Sierra Leone. This
conference will mark the bicentenary of the establishment of Sierra
Leone as a British Crown colony in 1808. All participants will be
required to pay a registration fee and to arrange their own
accommodation and travel. Information on local hotel accommodation can
be arranged through the Hull Conference Bureau; details to be supplied
upon registration. An edited collection of papers presented at the
conference will be published. Contact Info: Jane Ellison, Conference
Manager, WISE (Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and
Emancipation), University of Hull, Oriel Chambers 27 High Street, Hull,
HU1 1NE, T: 01482 305182. F: 01482 305184. Email: j.ellison@hull.ac.uk.
Visit the website at http://www.hull.ac.uk/wise
AFRICAN ATHENA: BLACK ATHENA 20 YEARS ON
, UNIVERSITY OF WARICK,
COVENTRY, UK, NOVEMBER 6-8, 2008.
African Athena was Bernal's original title for Black Athena, his
"infamous" work that has confronted the modern academy with some of the
most challenging questions it has faced over the last twenty years. This
interdisciplinary conference seeks neither to demonize nor to lionize
Bernal's book, but to open dialogue on the issues it has posed: can a
myth of Afrocentrism ever be a useful narrative in contemporary culture?
This is a call for papers from scholars of African Studies, Black
British Studies, African American Studies, of South Asia, of the Middle
East, of classicists, philologists, anthropologists, sociologists, and
any intellectual beyond these borders. Send proposals of up to 500 words
for papers by March 31, 2008 to Dr. Daniel Orrells, Department of
Classics, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL. Email:
D.Orrells@warwick.ac.uk.
"HIERARCHY AND POWER IN THE HISTORY OF CIVILIZATIONS", RUSSIAN STATE
UNIVERSITY, MOSCOW, RUSSIA, JUNE 16-19, 2009.
Center for Civilizational and Regional Studies of the Institute for
African Studies under the Russian Academy of Sciences in co-operation
with the School of History, Political Science and Law of the Russian
State University for the Humanities is organizing in Moscow on June
16-19, 2009 the Fifth International Conference "HIERARCHY AND POWER IN
THE HISTORY OF CIVILIZATIONS". The aim of the Conference, like that of
the four previous ones, is to bring together the researchers doing the
respective problematics in the whole variety of its contexts, within the
framework of different academic schools and traditions from the
positions of a wide range of disciplines: social anthropology,
archaeology, history, political science, sociology, philosophy,
psychology, etc. The working languages of the Conference are Russian and
English. The Organizing Committee will be glad to consider any panel
proposals (within 500 words in any of the Conference working languages)
which will be received by February 1, 2008. All the correspondence
should be sent for the Conference Secretaries, Dr. Oleg I. Kavykin and
Ms. Anastasia A. Banschikova, preferably by e-mail
(conf2009@conf2009.ru), or either by fax (+ 7 495 202 0786), or by
ordinary mail (Center for Civilizational and Regional Studies, Institute
for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, 30/1 Spiridonovka St.,
123001 Moscow, Russia). The telephone number is: + 7 495 291 4119.
CALLS FOR PUBLICATION
JOURNAL OF PAN AFRICAN STUDIES (JPAS): (PRODUCT)RED: (RE)BRANDING
- AFRICA? DEADLINE
- JANUARY 15, 2008.
This edition of JPAS invites papers that critique, analyze, and offer
insights into (Product)Red, specifically, the image(s) of Africa it
(re)presents and seeks to (re)present, as well as the forms and kinds of
knowledges it is creating and/or reviving. Contributions may examine
(Product)Red commercials, its business model, website, participating
campaigns (i.e. GAP, Apple, etc.), as well as Bono's appearance on
Oprah, Bono's special editions of Vanity Fair and The Independent, and
various artists/celebrities who contribute to the (Product)Red campaign.
Of particular interest, is the campaign's use of discourses on "African
AIDS," African poverty, corruption, or the feminization of poverty, for
example, to create an image of Africa that "sells" to the "Western"
consumer. In this light, papers exploring the relationship produced
between "Africa"/"Africans" and (Product)Red consumers (two categories
that are presumably mutually exclusive) is also of interest. More
generally, this issue wishes to explore the aspects of knowledge about
Africa that this campaign is creating or re/producing. Those interested,
can send papers to Danai Mupotsa at danai.mupotsa_at_gmail.com by 15
January 2008. More information at http://cfp.english.upenn.edu
AFRICAN DIASPORA AND THE METROPOLIS. DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2008.
The Editors of African and Black Diaspora: An International Journal
announce the Call for Papers on African Diaspora and the Metropolis to
mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the seminal publication,
Presence Africaine by Allioune Diop. The Editors are seeking papers that
examine the intersection between the African Diaspora and the
metropolis. We are seeking papers that examine the development of
African Diaspora networks in the metropolis and how these networks were
activated, nurtured and conveyed transnational dialogue among people of
the African and Black Diaspora. Three complete copies of each manuscript
should be submitted, along with an abstract of no more than 150 words.
Manuscripts should be typed on one side of the paper, double spaced,
with one inch margins, and bear the title of the article.For additional
details regarding manuscript submission, please visit the journal's web
site: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t777764754. The
deadline for submission is March 15, 2008. Manuscripts for the special
issue should be sent to the Editors: Fassil Demissie Department of
Public Policy, DePaul University, 2352 N. Clifton Ave., Suite 150,
Chicago, IL 60614, fdemissi@depaul.edu; Sandra Jackson, DePaul
University, Center for Black Diaspora, 2320 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL
60614, sjackson@depaul.edu; Abebe Zegeye, The School for Graduate
Studies, University of South Africa, PO Box 392, Pretoria 0003, South
Africa, zegeya@unisa.ac.za.
HIGHER EDUCATION IN AFRICA: NEED FOR REFORMS AND TRANSFORMATIONS
The Faculty Seminar Series which is supported by CODESRIA will be having
a series of Seminars at Laikipia College Campus (LCC). The objective of
the Faculty Seminar Series is to promote a culture of interfaculty and
interdisciplinary research dialogue and exchange, which is essential in
strengthening social science research capacity in Africa. The Faculty
Seminar Series aims to promote interdisciplinary scientific
collaboration among colleagues within the same institutions while
providing a venue for research dialogues which are essential in adding
value to social science knowledge production in Africa. It will also
provide support upon which tertiary institutions can build the research
dialogue. It is expected that at the end of the Seminar Series, the
papers presented will be peer-reviewed, and selected ones published in a
special issue by CODESRIA. All abstracts and papers should be submitted
in soft copy to Dr. Felicia Yieke of LCC at: fyieke@yahoo.com. For more
information see: http://www.h-net.msu.edu/announce/show.cgi?ID=158931
INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO BOOK OF ESSAYS ON KALU UKA
Kalu Uka, acclaimed dramatist, poet, teacher and essayist will be
seventy years old in February 2008. As part of the events marking the
occasion, we are planning festschrift to celebrate both his 70th
birthday anniversary and over 35 years of active and engaged commitment
to the scholarship and practice of creative writing and theatre practice
in Nigeria. Kalu Uka, poet, playwright, critic, scholar and theatre
director is one of the pioneers of modern Nigerian theatre and drama.
Paradoxical to his scholarship is the fact that he has said and offered
more to the development of theatre and creative writing in Nigeria than
have been written about his work. This festschrift therefore is intended
to bring together, in a book form, views and opinions on him and on his
creative works, and to recognise his contribution to Nigerian literature
specifically and more generally to African literature which places him
alongside some of the greatest names in Africa's evolving canon.
Proposed Sections: Part One Critical essays on all aspects of Kalu
Uka's works; Part Two Impressions: Views, Opinions and Personal
Reflections on Kalu Uka; Part Three Poetic Thoughts: Poems and Songs
(and other creative forms); Manuscripts of not more than 5000 words,
including a 100 150 word abstract, should follow the MLA style of
referencing. Electronic submission preferred. Please send your
contributions, on or before 25 January 2008, to: Stephen E. Inegbe, PhD
Departmant of Theatre Arts, University of Uyo, P.M.B. 1017, Uyo, Akwa
Ibom State, Nigeria. E-mail: misteve4life@yahoo.com
SPECIAL EDITION OF THE JOURNAL OF PAN-AFRICAN STUDIES. NEW DEADLINE: MAY
31, 2008.
This edition offers scholars, theorists, researchers, and practitioners
opportunities to reassess, contest, and/or elaborate notions/theories of
Black Spirituality. All manuscripts must be original (hence, not under
consideration at any other journal) and submitted in MS word format via
ogundayo@pitt.edu. The entire work should not exceed twenty
double-spaced pages with a concise title, abstract, and scholarly
citation (MLA style); articles in languages other than English will be
considered, however they must also be presented in English, and all
submissions must list the author's current affiliation and contact
points (e-mail address, etc.). Please address manuscripts to: 'BioDun J.
Ogundayo, Ph.D.,University of Pittsburgh, 300 Campus Drive, BRADFORD, PA
16701. For further information see:
http://www.h-net.msu.edu/announce/show.cgi?ID=158237
NEW EMERGENT, OR ALTERNATIVE EXPRESSIONS OF AFRICAN CHRISTIANITY, A
SPECIAL EDITION OF NOVA RELIGIO: THE JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND EMERGENT
RELIGIONS. DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2008.
A special edition of Nova Religio will be dedicated to the theme of the
changing nature of African Christianity. English-language articles of
original research are invited on any expression of African Christianity
that may be defined as new, emergent, or alternative. Submissions are
invited across disciplines. The guest editor of this edition of Nova
Religio is Dr. Joel E. Tishken. He may be contacted at
tishken_joel@colstate.edu. Paper submissions via email will be due to
Dr. Tishken by April 1, 2008. The preferred length of articles is around
8,000 words including endnotes. The maximum length for a submitted paper
can be 10,000 words including endnotes. Submission of photographs or
other graphics is encouraged when they can substantively enhance an
article. Accepted manuscripts must follow the Chicago Manual of Style
(14th ed., rev., sections 15.1 to 15.426) and should be submitted
according to these style guidelines. All references should be in
endnotes, numbered throughout the manuscript with the auto-numbering
feature of the word processing program. The paper should be sent via
email saved in a MS Word or rich text format file. Photographs should be
sent as jpg files.
CHINA IN AFRICA: A MOMENT OF "SECOND IMPERIALISM" OR PROGRESSIVE
PARTNERSHIP. DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2008.
We seek for publication theoretical and empirical papers on the nature,
impact, and trajectory of Chinese economic, political, and social
activities in Africa, written from multidisciplinary perspectives,
including history, economics, political science, sociology, media and
communication, and cultural studies. The deadline for submitting
abstracts of approximately 300 words is November 15, 2007; and the
deadline for the submission of completed essays is March 31, 2008.
Please, note that arrangements are in the pipeline for a conference and
you may be invited to present your submitted paper(s) at the conference.
Please, address all submissions and queries to: kaparr@ship.edu and/or
kolapof@uoguelph.ca. For more information see:
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=157710
POSTAMBLE VOL. 4.1: "SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY IN AFRICA."
- DEADLINE
- DECEMBER 31, 2007
The Editorial Collective of postamble invite submissions with a focus on
the theme of Science, Technology and Society in Africa. The guiding
questions for this edition of are as follows: How do people make sense
of new technologies and scientific practices as they impinge on their
lives, and their understandings of the world in which they live? In what
ways are technologies from "elsewhere" the West, the global North
hybridised and transformed as they travel to African contexts and the
continents different regional and national traditions? In what ways do
new technologies and scientific practices and languages provide
materials for reworking notions of culture, identity and the self in
particular, local African contexts? Submissions may vary in their
subject matter and approach, and will be assessed on the basis of their
relevance to the theme of the edition. Correctly formatted submissions
(http://www.africanstudies.uct.ac.za/postamble/vol3-1/submissions.pdf)
should be addressed to the Managing Editor and either posted or emailed
directly to postamble by no later than 31 December 2007.
FELLOWSHIPS & GRANTS
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY - TEACHING FELLOWSHIP, AFRICAN HISTORY
The Georgetown University History Department seeks an ABD or recent
Ph.D. in the history of Sub-Saharan Africa and/or the African Diaspora
for a Teaching Fellowship in African history. The Fellow will offer one
undergraduate course each semester, while working with the faculty and
resources of Georgetown and the Washington area to advance his/her
scholarly work. Fellows will teach the survey of African History to 1870
in the fall term, and then offer an advanced course in the spring (on
Africa or the diaspora, designed by the Fellow in consultation with the
Department). Pre-doctoral applicants should be on track to complete the
dissertation by June 2009. Initial appointment for one year; may be
renewed annually for up to three years. Georgetown is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The History Department encourages
minority and women applicants for this Fellowship. Send application
letter, references, evidence of teaching preparation and/or experience
(syllabi, course evaluations, etc.) and a draft of a completed
dissertation chapter to: Bryan McCann, History Department, Georgetown
University, Box 571035, Washington, DC 20057-1035. We will begin
evaluating applications on December 15th, and accept applications until
a Fellow is appointed.
THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE - DIVERSITY DISSERTATION FELLOWSHIP, 2008-2009
The Center for Citizenship, Race, and Ethnicity Studies (CREST) at The
College of Saint Rose anticipates offering two one-year diversity
fellowships for doctoral candidates engaged in completing their
dissertations. CREST seeks applicants whose research addresses issues of
diversity central to the Center's interdisciplinary mission. Potential
fellows' dissertations should be influenced by some of the following
research agendas: race, racial identity, race relations, ethnicity,
colonialism, state formation, Diaspora societies, borderlands, and
citizenship in regional, national, trans-national, littoral, or
comparative contexts. This one-year non-renewable fellowship carries a
$20,000 stipend, on-campus housing, $5,000 in research expenses,
courtesy access to local libraries, and office space. Fellows are
expected to complete their dissertations by the end of their fellowship
year and will teach two courses in their respective discipline: one
during both the fall and spring semesters. During their residency,
Fellows will present their research and be active participants in
CREST's intellectual life. Application Deadline: January 5, 2008. Award
Announcement: March 1, 2008. Please submit a letter of application no
longer than two pages, curriculum vitae no longer than two pages, an
abstract no longer than ten pages with a description of the
dissertation's contribution to the field, a short indication of where
you learned about the CREST Diversity Dissertation Fellowship, three
recent letters of recommendation, and contact information to: Dr. John
Williams-Searle, Director, The Center for Citizenship, Race, and
Ethnicity Studies (CREST), The College of Saint Rose, 432 Western
Avenue, Albany, NY 12203.
NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP)/DAVID L. BOREN SCHOLARSHIP
COMPETITION
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren
Scholarships offer a unique opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to study
abroad. NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world
regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Eastern
Europe, Eurasia, Latin American & the Caribbean, and the Middle East).
The NSEP show preference to applicants from disciplines that are
underrepresented in study abroad and welcomes in particular applications
from students in applied sciences and engineering, business, health and
biomedical sciences, international affairs and political science, and
other social sciences. The 2008-2009 NSEP academic year covers study
abroad during the summer 2008, fall 2008, and/or spring 2009. All
eligible programs for 2008-2009 must begin on or after May 15, 2008.
Boren Scholarships are merit based. Award amounts are based on the study
abroad costs and financial aid information provided by the applicant.
The maximum award is $8,000 for a summer, $10,000 for a semester, or
$20,000 for a full academic year. The national application deadline is
February 12, 2008. Please see your NSEP campus representative for your
on-campus deadline. The UPENN deadline is January 21, 2008 and the
representative is Geoffrey Gee, Director of Penn Abroad. Please contact
him for additional information and advice about applying.
AMERICAN INFORMED FOR DEMOCRACY - RIGHTS CAMERA ACTION
You propose innovative campaigns around a global human rights issue and
document your experiences on film. Your proposal will be evaluated on
its potential to create substantive change at your university and to
guide similar efforts on other campuses. American Informed for Democracy
will select up to 10 winning ideas and provide you with: $500 grant;
trip to Washington D.C. for one person from each campus group to meet
human rights campaigns experts, video production experts, and
congressional staff on February 1-2. (In special circumstances, two
representatives may be invited to this training.); and a video camera
for students to document their campaign. The deadline for applications
is January 10, 2008! For more information and to apply, please visit
http://www.aidemocracy.org/rca.php or contact sam@aidemocracy.org.
GATES MILLENIUM SCHOLAR PROGRAM. DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2007 (PAPER),
JANUARY 11, 2008 (ONLINE)
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding
African American, American Indian or Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific
Islander Americans, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity
to complete an undergraduate college education, in all discipline areas
and a graduate education for those students pursuing studies in
mathematics, science, engineering, education, or library science. The
goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an
opportunity for thousands of outstanding students with significant
financial need to reach their fullest potential. The Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation established the initiative to encourage and support
students to complete college and continue on to earn masters and
doctoral degrees in disciplines in which their ethnic and racial groups
are currently underrepresented. For more information, see:
https://www.gmsp.org/gmsp_app/default.aspx
FULBRIGHT-HAYS GROUP PROJECT IN SOUTH AFRICA AND LESOTHO: 21 JUNE-30
- JULY 2008
- DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2008.
Designed for K-12 and community college teachers the program highlights
are: examine South Africa's interaction with Lesotho; learn about the
cultures and history of Southern Africa; participate in seminars with
African professors, politicians, civil servants and community activists;
engage in service learning experiences with African teachers, care
givers and students; enjoy activities like game viewing, hiking and
shopping; embellish your credentials with a Fulbright-Hays participant
award; visit non-malarial and low risk areas in Southern Africa;
Fulbright-Hays Group Projects grant pays 85% of travel, food, and
lodging overseas expenses; cost share expense is only $850 for over five
weeks abroad. Applications due by: January 10, 2008. Richard F.
Weisfelder, Department of Political Science, The University of Toledo,
MS 511, Toledo, Oh 43606-3390, (419) 530-2265, Email:
richard.weisfelder@utoledo.edu; Visit the website at
http://www.utoledo.edu/as/ids/global/Africa2008index.html.
INDEPENDENT TELEVISION SERVICE INTERNATIONAL CALL. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1,
2008.
The Independent Television Service ( http://www.itvs.org/ )
International Call enables independent producers from outside of the
United States to create documentaries for U.S. television. Applicants
must be "independent producers" who have artistic, budgetary, and
editorial control of their project and the ability to grant ITVS the
right to reversion for broadcast. The primary applicant must be a
citizen of another country who does not reside in the U.S. Dual
foreign/U.S. citizens are eligible if they do not reside in the U.S.
American citizens may only participate as co-applicants in a
co-production relationship with a non-U.S. primary applicant. Applicants
must have previous film or television production experience in a
principal role (producer, co-producer, director or co-director).
Students are not eligible. U.S. residents, regardless of citizenship,
are not eligible to apply as a primary applicant. International Call
funds must be used as production completion funds for the project. The
range of production funds offered for each project will vary.
Visit the ITVS Web site for complete program information. RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009734/itvs
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST ENDOWED FELLOWSHIP
The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund ( http://nonprofitresearch.org/ ), a
grant-making program of the Aspen Institute ( http://aspeninstitute.org/
) in Washington, D.C., offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed
Fellowship three times annually. The fellowship, which is based on
academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate
students who are members of minority groups. The Hearst Fellow serves as
an intern with the Nonprofit Sector Research Fund. Fellowship grant of
between $2,500 and $5,000 will be awarded, depending on the recipient's
educational level, financial need, and time commitment. Applications are
considered three times annually based on the timing of applicants'
availability: For Spring 2008, the deadline is December 15, 2007; for
Summer 2008, the deadline is March 15, 2008; and for Fall 2008, the
deadline is July 15, 2008. Visit the Nonprofit Sector Research Fund Web
site for complete program information:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009449/nporesearch
THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS INSTITUTE FOR AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
The Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American
Studies has a broad mandate in undergraduate and graduate education,
advance research, and exchange within the University community. There
are two types of residential fellowship programs that are designed to
fit this broad mandate: The Postdoctoral Fellowship is awarded to
scholars who hold a Ph.D. degree in a field related to the African and
African-American experience. It carries an annual stipend of $35,000 and
supports the completion of a research project for one academic year; The
Predoctoral Fellowship is awarded annually to a graduate student of any
university who studies aspects of the African and African-American
experience. This fellowship, which carries an annual stipend of $23,000,
does not come with any teaching obligation, but will require the Fellow
to work with the Institute's Director in organizing colloquium,
lectures, and other events. All Fellows receive office space in the
Institute, full access to the University's facilities, and opportunities
to interact and collaborate with scholars of their respective
disciplines within the University. Fellows must be in full time
residence during the tenure of their awards and are expected to be
engaged in scholarly activity on a full-time basis. They must, for
example, be available for consultation with students and professional
colleagues; make at least two formal presentations based upon their
research; and contribute generally to the intellectual discourse on
African and African-American Studies. The Frederick Douglass Institute
for African and African-American Studies, University of Rochester, RC
Box 270440, 302 Morey Hall, Rochester, NY 14627-0440, U.S.A. Tel: (585)
275-7235 - Fax: (585) 256-2594. Ghislaine Radegonde-Eison, University
Hall, Phone: (585)275-7235 ; Fax: (585)256-2594;Email:
fdi@troi.cc.rochester.edu; For more information visit the website at
http://www.rochester.edu/college/AAS/.
ALSTON/BANNERMAN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR LONG-TIME ACTIVISTS OF COLOR.
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 15, 2007.
The Alston/Bannerman Fellowship Program is committed to advancing
progressive social change by helping to sustain long-time activists of
color. The program honors those who have devoted their lives to helping
their communities organize for racial, social, economic, and
environmental justice, and provides resources for these organizers to
take sabbaticals for reflection and renewal. To qualify for an
Alston/Bannerman Fellowship, applicants must be a person of color; have
more than ten years of community organizing experience; be committed to
continuing to work for social change; and live in the United States or
its territories. Both full-time and volunteer activists are eligible to
apply. Fellows receive a $25,000 award to take sabbaticals of three
months or more. sFellows are expected to stop their day-to-day work
activities for at least three months and devote that time to activities
that are substantially different from their normal routine. Fellows have
the freedom to use their sabbaticals however they think will best
reenergize them for the work ahead. Past fellows have used the time and
resources to travel, study, visit with other activists, read, relax,
acquire new skills, explore new interests, spend time with their
families, restore their health, plan, evaluate, and "just be still."
Visit the program's Web site for complete program details. RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009223/alstonbannerman. For
additional RFPs in Philanthropy and Voluntarism, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_philanthropy.jhtml.
ALUKA AWARD FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING, 2008. DEADLINE: JANUARY 25, 2008
The Aluka Digital Library is a broad and diverse collection of materials
about African history, culture, and botany relevant to disciplines such
as global politics, economics, archaeology, anthropology, architecture
and preservation, ecology, history, and human rights. Aluka aspires to
enrich teaching and research by making valuable primary and supporting
materials about Africa available to students, faculty, and researchers.
The Aluka Award for Innovative Teaching recognises instructional uses of
the digital library that enrich teaching about or related to Africa. Any
faculty member or graduate student teaching an accredited course in any
discipline is eligible to apply. The US$2000 award is unrestricted and
may be used toward any academic - or research-based expense, including
books, supplies, equipment, or travel. Complete details about the award
program are provided at
http://www.aluka.org/page/about/news/20071001.jsp, along with a
downloadable pdf version of the proposal guidelines. General questions
may be directed to info@aluka.org. To learn more about Aluka or access
the digital library, please visit www.aluka.org.
ACADEMIC JOBS
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES &
AFRICAN STUDIES
The Women and Gender Studies Institute (WGSI) and the Program in African
Studies at New College, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of
Toronto, invite applications for a tenure-stream position at the rank of
Assistant Professor, to begin July 1, 2008. The successful candidate
will have a research program and teaching experience in feminist studies
with a focus on Africa. We especially encourage applications from broad
scholars in any discipline who will enhance WGSI's strengths in
transnational feminist studies and complement the African Studies
Program's strengths in West and Southern Africa. Expertise in
postcolonial studies or literature or other forms of cultural production
such as performing or visual arts is particularly welcome. Knowledge of
a major African language would be an asset. We anticipate a teaching
load equivalent to two full-year courses. The majority of the teaching
and administrative responsibilities will lie in WGSI (70%), with one
half course and small administrative responsibilities in the African
Studies program (30%). Applications will be accepted until 14 December,
2007. Applications should be addressed to: Professor Shahrzad Mojab,
Director, Women and Gender Studies Institute, University of Toronto, 40
Willcocks Street, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA, M5S 1C6. For mor
information, http://www.h-net.org/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=34588
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS - ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ART HISTORY - AFRICAN
ART AND VISUAL CULTURE
Candidate must have a Ph.D. by July 2008 in art history or a related
field with a concentration in African art and visual culture. Other than
African-American art, a secondary area, if relevant, might complement
existing faculty members' teaching and research fields in Medieval,
18th/19th Century, 20th/21st Century, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and
Latin American. Teaching experience beyond the level of teaching
assistant is highly desirable. end letter of intent, CV, a one-page
statement of teaching philosophy, samples of course syllabi, a
professional sample of writing, three letters of recommendation as well
as the current addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers for each
recommender to: Jennifer Way, Chair, Art History Search Committee,
College of Visual Arts and Design, University of North Texas, UNT Box
305100, Denton, Texas 76203-5100, JWay@UNT.edu. For more information,
see http://www.h-net.org/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=35312
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (MSU), DIRECTOR OF THE AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
The Director of the ASC is responsible for providing intellectual and
programmatic leadership to advance and promote excellence in MSU's
diverse research, teaching, and outreach activities relating to Africa.
The position requires policy development and implementation
capabilities, with the ability to work collaboratively with faculty,
administrators of academic units, and other area studies, and
international thematic centers in promoting international research,
education, outreach, and service programs. Please send an application
letter addressing your qualifications relevant to the items identified
above, a recent vita, and a list of three references with addresses to:
ASC Director Search, c/o Michael Stokes, International Studies and
Programs, Michigan State University, 209 International Center, East
Lansing, MI 48824 or stokesm@msu.edu. We will begin reviewing
applications on January 31, 2008. We will receive applications until the
position is filled. For more information, see
http://www.h-net.org/jobs/display_job.php?jobID=35544
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE: ONE-YEAR POSITION, ANTHROPOLOGY
The Sociology/Anthropology Department invites applications for a one
year leave replacement position for an Anthropologist with an area focus
in Africa to begin in September, 2008. The successful candidate will
teach courses in Africa, Anthropological Theory, and two additional
courses. Appointment at either the Assistant Professor or Instructor
level. Applicants must show evidence of teaching excellence as well as a
program of active research. Send letter of application, C.V., and three
letters of reference to Burke Rochford, Chair, Department of
Sociology/Anthropology, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753. Only
hard copy applications will be accepted - no electronic submissions.
Initial interviews will be held at the AAA meetings in Washington DC.
Application deadline: December 15, 2007. Middlebury is an Equal
Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse faculty to
complement the increasing diversity of the student body.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE: OPEN RANK TENURED OR TENURE-TRACK
POSITION IN AFRICAN FEMINISMS
The Department of Women's Studies at the University of California,
Riverside is conducting an open rank search for a full-time, tenured or
tenure-track position in African feminisms construed in the broadest
sense including Africa and the various locations that comprise the
African Diaspora. Position will begin July 1, 2008. Candidates with
primary research strength in one or more of the following areas will be
considered: (1) global theorizations of African feminisms; (2)
comparative perspectives on gender and sexuality studies in the African
Diaspora; (3) conceptual approaches on blackness and Africanness in
feminist contexts; (4) women, gender and Pan-African consciousness; (5)
comparative feminist interpretations of the African Diaspora; (6)
transnational feminist diasporic movements; and (7) representations of
women in the African Diaspora (in literature, visual arts, media and
other artistic expressions). The successful candidate will teach core
and elective courses in women, gender, and/or sexuality studies within a
transnational focus and will undertake curricular development. Ph.D.
required. Please send Curriculum Vitae, letter of application, letters
of recommendation, and other supporting materials to: Christine Gailey,
Chair of Search Committee, Department of Women's Studies, University of
California, Riverside, California 92521. Review of completed
applications will begin on December 15, 2007 and will continue until the
position is filled. Applicants for assistant professors should arrange
for three letters of reference to be submitted by their authors.
Applicants for associate or full professor should include the names and
addresses of at least three referees. All applicants must submit a
writing sample and evidence of teaching ability. Salary commensurate
with education and experience. The University of California, Riverside,
is an EEO/AA employer.
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropology of Health & Development in Africa. All searches are at the
rank of Assistant Professor unless otherwise noted. In searches for
Assistant Professors, exceptional candidates at higher ranks may, in
some cases, be considered. Candidates must present evidence of scholarly
or creative productivity and must show evidence of dedication to
effective teaching. Expected start date: August 18, 2008. Ph.D. or
terminal degree is expected by start date of appointment. Preferred
candidates would contribute to the climate of diversity in the College,
including a diversity of scholarly approaches. For a complete position
announcement and requirements, please refer to the CLA&S Web site at
www.clas.ku.edu Or, you may contact the department of interest through
the KU Directory Assistance (785) 864-2700, or email eas@ku.edu; Erin
Spiridigliozzi, Asst. Dean, CLAS, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Rm. 200 Strong
Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045. FAX: (785) 864-5331.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN AFRICANA STUDIES
The Africana Studies Department at Wellesley College invites
applications for a tenure-track position in religion with interests in
media and society studies and within the context of Africa and the
African Diaspora. The position is open as to rank, starting in September
2008. We are seeking candidates who are committed to excellence in
teaching and research. Candidates should have an active,
theoretically-based research agenda, a strong publication record, and a
record of superior performance in undergraduate teaching. The successful
candidate will teach at both the introductory and advanced levels. Our
teaching load is 2 courses per semester. Applications should include a
letter of interest, curriculum vita, a description of research and
teaching interests, and three letters of reference.
NON-ACADEMIC JOBS
ECUMENICAL SERVICE FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION (ESSET),
COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION OFFICER
The Ecumenical Service for Socio-Economic Transformation (ESSET) seeks
to appoint a COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION CORDINATOR who will report
directly to the Executive Director of the organisation. The appointed
candidate will be expected to commence employment not later than the 1st
February 2007. ESSET is a donor-funded ecumenical agency whose mission
is to enable and challenge churches to work for socio-economic justice.
Interested applicants are requested to send an application letter
motivating their interest with a concise CV to Ms Busi Thabane at
busi@esset.org.za or at fax number 011 833 1076. The closing date for
receipt of applications is the 12th December 2007. Contact Rev Desmond
Lesejane at 011 833 1190 should you require further information.
MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Working with the exhibitions department, the Associate Director of
Education will be responsible for creating a comprehensive education
program offering for all ages that is consistent with the mission of the
Museum for African Art and complementary to our exhibitions. These
programs are dedicated to providing interpretive experiences related to
African art and culture for a wide variety of audiences including
students, teachers, and the general public. Qualified candidates should
have an M.A. or equivalent; a minimum of three years teaching experience
with museum education preferred. The ideal candidate will have excellent
writing skills, experience developing curricula; prior experience or
scholarship with African art and culture highly preferred; excellent
presentation, interpersonal, organizational and management skills.
Weekend and some evening hours will be required. Contact Info: Kenita
Lloyd, Director of Operations, Museum for African Art, 36-01 43rd
Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101, Phone: (718)784-7700 x112, Fax:
(718)784-7718, Email: klloyd@africanart.org (Please include "Director of
Education" in the subject line.)
AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE, COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE FOR BURUNDI
Reporting to the Deputy Regional Director for Africa, the Country
Representative is responsible for the overall management, program
direction, reporting, and stewardship of AFSC resources in Burundi. In
the first year of the assignment 80 % of his/her time will be dedicated
to program development and planning. For more Information and to apply:
Please visit the American Friends Service Committee's job openings
webpage at www.AFSC.org/jobs. Select "Current Openings" and then
"Country Representative, Burundi" for a complete job description. Submit
your resume/CV and cover letter through the online system. Contact
jobs@afsc.org with any questions.
OTHER RESOURCES
KUMARIAN PRESS BOOKS: SURROGATES OF THE STATE
Surrogates of the State: NGOs, Development and Ujamaa in Tanzania by
Michael Jennings. The focus of this path-breaking book is the central
and enduring paradox of the NGO movement: despite evident commitment and
best intentions, NGOs reproduce the conditions and relations they define
themselves against. Sympathetic yet critical
provides a powerful
antidote against the voluntary sector's lack of institutional memory; an
absence that allows its limited range of development ideas and tools to
be constantly recycled. To order visit: www.kpbooks.com, or call
800-289-2664, or fax 860-243-2867
ASC AFRICAN STUDIES COLLECTION
- Janske van Eijck
- Transition towards Jatropha biofuels in Tanzania? An
analysis with Strategic Niche Management
http://www.ascleiden.nl/GetPage.aspx?url=/publications/publicatie1778
Adalbertus Kamanzi: "Our Way". Responding to the Dutch aid in the
District Rural Development Programme of Bukoba, Tanzania
http://www.ascleiden.nl/GetPage.aspx?url=/publications/publicatie1779
Lothar Smith: Tied to migrants. Transnational influences on the economy
of Accra, Ghana
http://www.ascleiden.nl/GetPage.aspx?url=/publications/publicatie1780
Mirjam Kabki: Transnationalism, local development and social security.
The functioning of support networks in rural Ghana
http://www.ascleiden.nl/GetPage.aspx?url=/publications/publicatie1781
More information and ordering: http://www.ascleiden.nl/Publications/
CRITICAL INTERVENTIONS: MODERNITY AND AFRICAN ART
Critical Interventions is a peer-reviewed journal of advanced research
and writing on African art history and visual culture. Our mission is to
provide a forum for cutting-edge scholarship in African art history and
for sustained analysis of issues of urgent concern for the discipline.
Critical Interventions foregrounds both the history of African modernity
and the historiography of African Art History, and features an
international array of authors. The journal proposes a critical
intervention at a moment of great contradiction, when there are
diminishing opportunities for new and in-depth scholarly research on
African arts but also a parallel rise in interest in Africa's modernity
among scholars and students. We believe further that studies grounded in
research in Africa and based on deep knowledge of historical and
contemporary experiences of African art and visual culture can
illuminate the fields of modern and contemporary art history. Issue #1
is now available. For further information see http://
www.criticalinterventions.com
BLACK HISTORY WEBSITE http://www.africanafrican.com OR
http://www.negroartist.com.
The website is the largest of its kind on the internet and I am doing my
best to get the word out about the site (although it has been online for
many years). Please do share this site with your colleagues and anyone
else who you think might find it useful. I created this using my own
time and money and hope that it will benefit everyone in the world. As
you can see there are no ads and I would like to keep it that way. If
you have any questions for me I have included my email address below as
well as the links to my website. The website has text at top. The main
Presence Africaine image has text that is clickable. Each image can be
expanded by clking on it. Furthermore, make sure you scroll down further
for image, text and other links. If you know anyone of note that would
like to promote this website... like a TV station, celebrity, musician
etc. Please have them take a look at my site and email me:
negroartist@negroartist.com
CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND ECONONICS IN FINANCE AFRICA
The Centre for Education and Economics in Finance.Africa (CEEF.Africa)
invites you to explore our universe - http://www.ceefafrica.org - "A
Universe of Opportunity for Critical Scarce Skills, Education and
Strategic Leadership". CEEF.Africa's recently re-launched website acts
as a gateway to the future and a hub of information and other resources
to assist in acquiring, sharing, transferring and utilizing skills.
PAN AFRICAN VISIONS
The latest edition of Pan African Visions is now online at
www.panafricanvisions.com
PAMBAZUKA NEWS 330: LINKS AND RESOURCES AND 331: BEHIND THE MASK OF
REMITTANCES
Pambazuka News is the authoritative pan African electronic weekly
newsletter and platform for social justice in Africa providing cutting
edge commentary and in-depth analysis on politics and current affairs,
development, human rights, refugees, gender issues and culture in
Africa. To view online, go to http://www.pambazuka.org/
OBSERVATORY OF CULTURAL POLICIES IN AFRICA NEWSLETTER OCPA NEWS, NO. 189
The PDF version is available at
www.ocpanet.org/activities/newsletter/2007/OCPA_News_No189_20070912.pdf,
and those who prefer the Word version can access it at
www.ocpanet.org/activities/newsletter/2007/OCPA_News_No189_20070912.doc
IDP NEWS ALERT
IDP News Alert is a weekly summary of selected global news on internally
displaced persons, compiled by the Internal Displacement Monitoring
Centre (IDMC) of the Norwegian Refugee Council. The IDP News alert is
available online at http://www.internal-displacement.org/
SIYAKHULA - COMMUNITY PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
We are pleased to announce that we will be presenting our popular and
practical Community Project Management programme in three different
centres in South Africa in the months to come. Venue Dates: Johannesburg
22 26 October 2007; Cape Town 12 16 November 2007; Durban 12 16
November 2007. To reserve your place and to obtain more information
please do not hesitate to contact, Mothusi Ndlovu, Tel: 011 886 2647,
Fax: 011 7891269 mothusin@siyakhula.org.za OR Sithembele Mangqangwana,
sithem@siyakhula.org.za. To discover more about the organisation and the
all of the programmes that we offer please visit our website
www.siyakhula.org.za.
THE UCLA GLOBALIZATION RESEARCH CENTER-AFRICA REGION. For more
information, visit http://www.globalization-africa.org/
TRANSCEND PEACE UNIVERSITY (TPU): This is the largest on-line peace and
development university launched in 2003. TPU has been developed by
TRANSCEND, a Peace and Development Network for Peace by Peaceful Means
and provides the on-line form of Transcends global training programs.
For more information, contact Cristina Barsony (cristina@transcend.org)
or visit http://www.transcend.org/tpu
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTER (NCLRC): THE LANGUAGE
RESOURCE NEWSLETTER
A bi-monthly webzine of NCLRC, providing practical teaching strategies,
share insight from research, and announce professional development
opportunities for elementary, secondary and post-secondary foreign
language educators. The newsletters and archives can be viewed at the
following website http://nclrc.org/readings/newsletter.html
VOLUNTEER IN AFRICA
Volunteer in Africa is an organization dedicated to disseminating
information on volunteer programs in Africa. They organize a wide range
of volunteering, internship and cultural exchange in Ghana. For more
information, visit http://www.volunteeringinafrica.org
AFRICAN COLOURS, ONLINE RESOURCE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
African Colours, online since July 2000, is a portal for Contemporary
Art, as well as a dynamic force to link artists from different parts of
the world so that they can share their ideas and culture and achieve a
common goal. To make a contribution, you can send your news and
editorials to editorials@africancolours.com. For more information, visit
http://www.africancolours.net/
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT DISSERTATION WORKSHOP PROGRAM
This site has a collection of tips, samples, and links to help students.
The IIS site also includes funding opportunities for Africans and
Foreign Nationals. For more information, visit
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/RADW/index.html
AFRICAN JOURNALS ONLINE (AJOL)
AJOL is being re-launched on its own website. It provides free access to
tables of contents and abstracts for over 175 journals published on the
continent, and also provides a number of additional facilities. AJOL
offers a document delivery service, and full (improved) searching and
browsing facilities, as well as a new Email alert function. The service
remains free to both users and participating journals (with charges only
for document delivery requests from outside developing countries). For
more information, visit http://www.ajol.info
ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE AND SLAVE LIFE IN THE AMERICAS: A VISUAL RECORD
This searchable collection contains about 1,100 images, including many
historical drawings and maps on Africa. For more information, visit
http://hitchcock.itc.virginia.edu/Slavery/
CODESRIA RESEARCH AND POLICY DIALOGUE PROGRAMME
The program theme is: The Social Sciences and HIV/AIDS, A Political
Economy of Patient Welfare and Rights. The initiative is being
undertaken as part of a broader project of interventions which will
involve the fostering of a networked community of African researchers
with the required competence and interest in the field of health
studies. Within this framework, it is envisaged that a range of
research, training and dissemination activities will be carried out and
several policy dialogues organized. The research and policy dialogue
components of the program will be spread over the period 2003 to 2005.
For more information, visit http://www.codesria.org
GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Current funding opportunities relevant to researchers and research
institutes working on development issues in low and middle income
countries are available through the Global Development Network. For more
information, visit
http://www.gdnet.org/online_services/funding_opportunities/funding_news/
HEALTH AND DISEASES IN AFRICA: A COMPREHENSIVE ON-LINE RESOURCE ON
HEALTH IN AFRICA
The objective of this on-line resource is to provide researchers,
students, and the general public with resources that are integral to
understanding health concerns in Africa. This is accomplished by
harvesting information from existing websites and information providers.
Links to and information on a wide array of health-related initiatives,
facilities, and opportunities on Africa are provided. To access this
on-line resource, visit http://www.africa.upenn.edu/health/. For more
information, contact Dr. Ali B. Ali-Dinar (aadinar@sas.upenn.edu)
ISLAM AND HUMAN RIGHTS WEBSITE AT EMORY UNIVERSITY
This site contains valuable content for scholars, activists, and media.
Content includes bibliographies on rights, profiles and contact details
for rights organizations in a range of countries, training materials,
rights databases, and profiles of scholars and experts in various fields
relating to Islam and human rights. All of this content is searchable
through a Google-powered search engine. For more information, visit
http://www.law.emory.edu/IHR/,
ONLINE FORUM: WOMEN IN AFRICA
The Center for History and New Media at George Mason University is
hosting a four month-long online forums beginning November 2005 on its
website "Women in World History" (http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/). The forum
will give world history teachers the chance to talk about ways to teach
issues surrounding women and gender in African history. For more
information, contact wwh@chnm.gmu.edu or visit
http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/forum.html
SMITHSONIAN GLOBAL SOUND, Smithsonian Global Sound offers digital
downloads of music and sound from Africa and around the world. The site
has a wealth of educational content and downloads are accompanied by
extensive liner notes. Our goal is to encourage local musicians and
traditions around the planet through international recognition, the
payment of royalties, and support for regional archives. For more
information, visit http://www.smithsonianglobalsound.org/
USAID HIV/AIDS E-NEWSLETTER
The USAID HIV/AIDS E-Newsletter provides monthly updates on USAID's
Office of HIV/AIDS and partner activities to prevent and mitigate
HIV/AIDS across the developing world. The newsletter reflects activities
exclusively to USAID and its implementing partners. For more
information, visit http://www.synergyaids.com/newsletter.asp
AFRICA: HUMAN RIGHTS DATABASE LAUNCHED
The Communication Initiative has introduced its revamped database of
global media coverage on human rights issues. This feature is part of
the Communication Initiative's Human Rights Window. It allows for a
one-stop search related to media coverage for each individual article in
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Articles from over 200
developing country newspapers and 10 leading global newspapers are
featured in the database. For more information, visit
http://www.comminit.com/human-rights/newssearch.html
JOURNAL OF PAN AFRICAN STUDIES ON-LINE EDITION LAUNCHED
The Journal of Pan African Studies will be published on-line four times
a year (March, June, September and December) by Amen-Ra Theological
Seminary Press in association with the California Institute of Pan
African Studies. The journal seeks to sustain an interdisciplinary
scholarly discussion on the full dynamics of the African world community
experience.
SOUTH AFRICAN HISTORY ON-LINE:
South African History Online (SAHO) is a non-partisan people's history
project. It was established in 1999 as a not-for-profit organization, to
promote research; to popularize South African history and to address the
biased way in which the history and cultural heritage of Black South
Africans has been represented in our educational and heritage
institutions. Includes lesson plans and other classroom material.
Website: http://www.sahistory.org.za.
H-AFRICA ONLINE DISCUSSION NETWORK:
An international scholarly online discussion list on African culture and
the African past. H-Africa encourages discussions of research interests,
teaching methods, and historiography. H-Africa is especially interested
in the teaching of history to graduate and undergraduate students in
diverse settings. In addition, H-Africa publishes course materials,
announcements of conferences and fellowships, book reviews, and the
H-Net jobguide. H-Africa is also non-partisan and will not publish calls
for political action. Visit [http://www.h-net.org/~africa] for more
information.
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University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
Phone: (215)-898-6971
Fax: (215)-573-7379
e-mail: africa@sas.upenn.edu
Website: http://www.africa.upenn.edu
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