University of Pennsylvania
African Studies Center
Workshop on:
"Africa is not a Country - African Responses
to the War on Terrorism"
April 18th, 2002
8:50 AM - 1:00 PM
Houston Hall, Golkin Room
3360 Spruce Street
FREE ADMISSION
Program
8:50 - 9:00 Registration and Welcome
9:00-11:00AM, Panel #1"Global Terrorism in the
Horn of Africa: Impact & Consequences"
Chair: Harvey Glickman (Haverford College)
Speakers:
- Lee Cassanelli (University of Pennsylvania), "Global Terrorism & Somali
Connection?"
- Alex Atieno (Temple University), "Global Terrorism & Domestic Impact:
Lessons from Kenya"
- Ali Dinar (University of Pennsylvania), "Sudanese Response to Global
war on Terrorism"
11:00 - 11:10 Coffee Break
11:10AM - 1:00PM Panel #2, "Media Coverage of
War against Terrorism: Journalists' Perspectives"
Chair: Lisa Vives (Global Information Network)
Speakers
- Laolu Akande (Global Information Network), "Sitting Ducks and Soft
Targets: Africans in Lair of Terrorism"
- Massa Washington (Association of Liberian Journalists in the America' ALJA),
"Covering Global War on Terrorism through African & American Lenses"
Closest parking is on 3400 Chestnut,
& 33rd South/Spruce, more on parking at:
http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/mapsBldgs/view_map.php3?id=419
Africa is not immune from the global war on terrorism,
nor on the political ramifications that surround this war, both domestically
and globally. There are different reactions from different African
countries, both governments and citizens, with regard to this war. This
variation can be gleaned not only from the official positions of some
governments, but from the street reactions as well. This situation of
multiple voices, multiple reactions to the global war against terrorism
is similar to the varied official positions in the fight against AIDS,
pursuit of democracy, economic and political transparency. The aim
of this half-day workshop is to explore and to analyze the different
ways African countries have responded to the current war "global" terrorism,
in all showing the multiplicity of voices and positions.
For more information please contact
Ali Dinar, (215) 898-6610
E-mail: aadinar@sas.upenn.edu