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 storytelling—from 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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Phone: (215)-898-6971
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