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Current Events for Spring 2008
January |
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12
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“One Book, One Philadelphia”
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10:00AM –3:00PM,
Houston Hall, Hall of Flags |
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15
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“Building Background Knowledge:
The Current Conflict in Congo” |
5:00-7:00PM,
255 S. 36th St., Williams Hall, Rm 639 |
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29
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Jeremy Glick
(Rutgers University) “Backpedaling into Mayflower Time: Malcolm X, C.L.R. James and the Black Radical Tragic” |
4:30-PM,
FBH 401 |
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Sponsor: English Department
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31
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Martin C. Njoroge
Kenyatta University “Promoting Literacy among Kenya's Street Children: A Proposal for a Language for Life Center” |
5:00-7:00PM,
255 S. 36th St., Williams Hall, Rm 639 |
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Co-Sponsor: GSE Educational
Linguistics Forum
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31 - Feb 1st
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Conference:
“International Civic Engagement: NGO Work in the Global South” |
7:30 AM - 9:30PM,
Wyndham Dorothy Vernon Room |
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Sponsor: Bryn Mawr College
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February
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7
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"Black History Month: Teaching
Begin with Africa"
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5:00-7:00PM,
255 S. 36th St., Williams Hall, Rm 639 |
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14
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""Elections and Violence:
Lessons from Kenya""
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Noon - 2:00 PM
Houston Hall, Griski Room |
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15-16
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"Contested Black Identities in
America"
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5:00-7:00PM,
Gateway Conf. Room Thomas Hall, Room 110 |
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Sponsor: African Studies,
Bryn Mawr College
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16
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"World Culture Family Day : Celebration
of African Cultures"
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11:00 am to 4:00 pm
3260 South Street |
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Penn Museum of Archeology
and Anthropology
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18
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"Telecom Egypt"
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5:00 PM
The Pyramid Club, 1735 Market Street, 52nd |
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Business Outreach
Co-Sponsor: Global Interdependence Center |
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18
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Catherine Husa, M.D
"Maternal Child Health and Fistula" |
12:30-2:00
Fagin Hall |
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Spring Lecture Series
African Studies Center |
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19
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Marjorie Nguangje
(Former Health Minister of Malawi) "Healthcare Challenges in Malawi and Sub-Saharan Africa" |
8:15am-10:15am
The Pyramid Club, 1735 Market Street, 52nd |
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Co-Sponsor: Global
Interdependence Center
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28
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"Ethiopia and Eritrea"
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5:00-7:00PM,
255 S. 36th St., Williams Hall, Rm 639 |
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Outreach
Workshops
African Studies Center |
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29
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"Africa Open for Business"
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5:00 PM,
Huntsman Hall G 06 |
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March
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26
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“Music from South Africa to Philadelphia”
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5:00-7:00PM,
255 S. 36th St., Williams Hall, Rm 639 |
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Outreach
Workshops
African Studies Center |
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28
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Prof. David Coplan
"Scholar for a Day" |
9:30 AM- 8:00 PM
Arch Crest Room |
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African Studies Center
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28
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"African Cultural Day"
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Du Bois College House,
3900 Walnut Street 5:30 - 8:00 PM |
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African Studies Center
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April
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3
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“Spirit of Uganda”
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7:30 PM,
3680 Walnut Street |
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Annenberg
Center for the Performing Arts
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3
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Ahmad Sikainga
(Ohio State University) "Slavery and Social Life in 19th Century Turco-Egyptian Khartoum" |
12:00 Noon
History Lounge, College Hall 209 |
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4
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Ricardo M. S. de Oliveira
will discuss his new book: "Oil and Politics in the Gulf of Guinea" |
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Williams Hall, Rm 639 |
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Spring Lecture Series
African Studies Center |
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6
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“Angélique Kidjo”
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7:00 PM,
3680 Walnut Street |
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Annenberg
Center for the Performing Arts
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7
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Clare Ignatowski
(USAID) “Framing Youth Within the Politics of Foreign Assistance” |
2:00 PM,
Chemistry Building, B13 |
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Spring Lecture Series
African Studies Center |
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8
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Charles Olungah
(U. of Nairobi) "The Nairobi Exchange Program" |
4:00 - 6:00 PM,
639 Williams Hall |
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African Studies Center
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10-11
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Conference:
"Christian Missions and National Identities" |
9:00 AM
207 College Hall |
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Co-sponsored by Penn NRCs
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11
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Eve M. Troutt Powell
(U of Pennsylvania) "Translating Slavery: Memories of Forced Labor in the Nile Valley" |
12:00 PM
Logan 436 |
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A Women’s Studies Program
Works-in-Progress Faculty Seminar
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14
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David Shinn
(George Washington University) “China's Growing Presence in Africa” |
2:00 PM,
Chemistry Building, B13 |
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Spring Lecture Series
African Studies Center |
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18
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“Africa Orientation”
for students and reaserhers |
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Van Pelt Library, 1955 Room |
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ASC, Penn Abroad
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18-19
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Conference:
"Changing Black Identities in America" |
7:00 PM (18th)
9:00 AM(19th) Thomas 110 |
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Bryn Mawr College’s
Africana Studies Program
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23
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Edna Adan Ismail
(Former Minister of Health, Somaliland) "Challenges of Maternal and Child Health in Somaliland" |
4:00 PM
Fagin Hall, Room 110 |
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Spring Lecture Series
African Studies Center |
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23
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Discussion:
"Philanthropy in Africa" |
6:00-7:30 PM
Rodin Underground |
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Penn African Students Association
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23
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3:00-4:30 PM
Silverman,245A |
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Penn Law School
ASC-Co-sponosred |
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25
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“Molora”
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8:00 PM,
3680 Walnut Street |
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Annenberg
Center for the Performing Arts
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May
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02
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“Andy Palacio and the Garifuna
Collective”
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8:00 PM,
3680 Walnut Street |
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Annenberg
Center for the Performing Arts
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23-27
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Teacher Summer Institute:
"Demystifying Stereotypes and Understanding Contemporary Cultures in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East" |
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM,
Arch Crest Building |
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ASC, East Asia, Middle East
and South Asia Centers
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June
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09
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Amir Idris
(Fordham University) "Sudan: Crisis of Identities & Civil Wars" |
5:00 - 7:00 PM,
Room 723 Williams Hall (3600 Spruce Street) |
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ASC' Public Lectures
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July
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17
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Teacher Workshop
"Ghana Turns 50" |
Penn Museum
3260 South Street |
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Camden County College &
African Center |
