On Wednesday, May 7, Trica Keaton will present "The Social Significance of Race in France: The Case of the 2005 Uprisings in Life and Art" from 2:00-3:30 in the Geneva H. Southall Library (Social Sciences Tower 815). [Presentation Abstract]
The 2nd Annual Swahili Open Day will be this Saturday, May 3rd, from 12:00 until 4:00 in the Humphrey Atrium. Stop by to experience the festivities, visit the informational booths, and enjoy delicious East African Food.
On Wednesday, April 23, Saje Mathieu will present "Bound for Canaan: Lynching, Escape, and Canadian Sanctuary" from 2:00-3:30 in the Geneva H. Southall Library (Social Sciences Tower 815). [Presentation Abstract]
On Wednesday, April 9, Dr. Irma McClaurin will discuss new initiatives of the Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center (UROC) and the University Northside Partnership from 2:00-3:30 in the Geneva H. Southall Library (Social Sciences Tower 815). Dr. McClaurin is Associate Vice President for System Academic Administration and Executive Director of the Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center in North Minneapolis.
On Wednesday, April 2, Vera Fennell will present "'The Righteous Struggle': Reading Race in the Creation of Afro-Asian Solidarity" from 2:00-3:30 in the Geneva H. Southall Library (Social Sciences Tower 815). [Presentation Abstract]
On Wednesday, March 26, Catherine Squires will present "Can Obama 'Transcend' or Not? Race and Identifications in News Coverage of the 2008 Presidential Race" from 2:00-3:30 in the Geneva H. Southall Library (Social Sciences Tower 815). [Presentation Abstract]
On Friday, March 28, Professor Michael Omi (University of California-Berkeley) will present "It Just Ain't the Sixties No More: The Problems and Promise of Comparative Ethnic Studies." This lecture will be held from 3:00-5:00 in CSOM 2-260Z. It is the third event in the "Ethnic Studies in the Neo-Liberal University" lecture series.
Along with the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, AA&AS is the primary sponsor of a 2008 speaker series, Global Media <-> Diasporic Cultures. Two speakers have already visited campus; join us on March 12 for the next speaker: Sean Jacobs will present "Globalization, Liberal Democracy, Mass Media, and the Rainbow Nation" on March 12.
On Thursday, February 28, AA&AS graduate student Nneka Onyilofor will screen the new documentary Living the Hiplife, about rap music in West Africa. The screening and discussion will be held from 6:00 to 8:30 in room 10 of Blegen Hall. Snacks will be provided.
On Wednesday, February 13, Zenzele Isoke will present "Gender, Social Capital and the Problematics of Racial Liberalism in Hip Hop" from 2:00-3:30 in the Geneva H. Southall Library (Social Sciences Tower 815). [Presentation Abstract]
In 2008 AA&AS and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication are the primary sponsors of a speaker series: "Global Media <-> Diasporic Cultures." Corporations within the transnational media industry compete to capitalize upon traditions and popular cultural forms from around the globe. Simultaneously, artists and audiences from these cultural spaces continue to innovate and migrate in the shifting economic and social landscapes of the 21st century. Courting these multicultural, often nomadic, audiences, media makers seek to acquire, shape, and re-shape cultural materials in order to transmit products that draw upon and market to different racial, cultural, and national identities. The speakers in this series have produced cutting-edge research on this quickly changing landscape of media texts and cultures. Their work sheds light on genres, styles, and stars of this multinational media era, as well as the cultural, social, political, and economic phenomena that drive trends in this media landscape. Members of the university community, as well as communities within the Twin Cities, who attend these talks will be able to engage with the speakers about specific cases of media products and persona that reflect upon global media cultures, and discuss the often problematic deployment of race, ethnicity, gender, and national identities represented in many media trends.
The following speakers have been scheduled: Bambi Haggins (University of Michigan), author of Laughing Mad: The Black Comic Persona in Post-Soul America; University of Minnesota faculty member Jigna Desai, author of Beyond Bollywood: The Cultural Politics of South Asian Diasporic Film; Deborah Paredez (University of Texas, Austin), author of the forthcoming book Selenidad: Selena, Latinos, and the Performance of Memory; Sean Jacobs (University of Michigan), South African journalist and scholar; and University of Minnesota faculty member Richard Martinez, who is working on analysis of news coverage of the 2006 immigration protests. Martinez will kick off the series on Friday, February 1, 2008 (12-1:10 in Murphy Hall 228).
On Monday, December 10, Professor Lisa Duggan (New York University) will present "What in the World is Social and Cultural Analysis? Departmentalization and the Future of Ethnic Studies at NYU." This lecture will be held from 2:00-4:00 in 402 Walter Library. It is the second event in the "Ethnic Studies in the Neo-Liberal University" lecture series.
On Wednesday, December 5, Njeri Githire will present "Cannibalism and the Erotics of Domination: Rewriting Imperial Conquest in Caribbean Women's Writings" from 3:00-4:30 in the Geneva H. Southall Library (Social Sciences Tower 815). [Presentation Abstract]
On Thursday, November 29, Professor David Roediger (U. of Illinois) will present "Are Universities Liberal Places?" This lecture will be held from 2:00-4:00 in 101 Walter Library. It is the first event in the "Ethnic Studies in the Neo-Liberal University" lecture series.
Along with American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, and Chicano Studies, the department is sponsoring a lecture series:Ethnic Studies in the Neo-Liberal University: Institutionalizing New Critical Paradigms. Public lectures are free and open to the public.
On Wednesday, November 14, Alexs Pate will present "Ya Feel Me?: The Meaning and Nature of Saturation in Rap/Poetry" from 2:00-3:00 in the Geneva H. Southall Library (Social Sciences Tower 815). [Presentation Abstract]
The following message is from the Black Student Union.
Every year the Black Student Union (BSU), in partnership with AA&AS and the African Student Association, hosts The Unity Dinner. It is an event open to the public, with a dinner portion, a few speakers, and a discussion. This year we are stepping up the event and redefining its focus. The event is now known as the Black Heritage Festival, and we are hoping that this is something that can be built upon annualy. Event details:
The event is being run on an RSVP format, and we are encouraging semi-formal/business casual/evening wear.
The event will be held in the Great Hall of Coffman Memorial Union on Sunday, November 18, 2007. The doors open at 5:30PM; the event starts at 6:00PM, and is tentatively schceduled to end at 8:30PM.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Wilfried S. Zehourou
President of the Black Student Union
E-mail: Zeho0002@umn.edu
Black Student Union
CMU Room 209
300 Washington Ave S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-8938
"Black Student Union Board 2007-2008, Always At Your Service."
On Tuesday, October 23 Ellen Ndeshi Namhila will present "Memories of the Struggle Against Apartheid" at 3:15 in the Ford Room (710 Social Sciences Tower).
Ellen Ndeshi Namhila is the author of The Price of Freedom, her autobiography which was published in 1997. This autobiography is based on Ellen's experiences during Namibia's struggle for freedom and independence from the South African apartheid regime. She left Namibia in 1976 at the age of 12 to join the liberation struggle in exile.
In her talk, Ellen will relate to us part of her story as a refugee, living in exile, and what it meant to her. She will share with the audience some of her reasons for writing the Price of Freedom, the questions the book is asking, and whether she would ask the same questions if she were to write this book today, 10 years later. She will also discuss what writing this book has meant for her, the impact of the book, and how she dealt with public response. Lastly, Ellen will talk about her work in progress about the role of women in the liberation struggle of Namibia, based on oral history research.
For more information contact the Interdisciplinary Center for the Study of Global Change at 612-624-0832 or icgc@umn.edu.
On Wednesday, October 17, Keith Mayes will present "'To Put Down Crazy Cracker Celebrations': Toward a Theory of Black Holidays and the Logic of Holiday Placement and Calendar Protest" from 2-3:30 in the Geneva H. Southall Library (Social Sciences Tower 815). [Presentation Abstract]
On Saturday, October 13, a statewide protest planning meeting about Jena 6 injustices will be held from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Minneapolis Urban League, 2100 Plymouth Ave. N.
On Thursday, October 11, a guest speaker will visit the department's Intermediate Swahili class (SWAH 3225/4225). The speaker will present a general talk on poverty in Kenya and Uganda, as noted below. All are welcome to attend.
Speaker: Mary Whelan
Topic: Issues of poverty in Kenya and Uganda
Date: Thursday, October 11, 2007
Place: Bell Museum Auditorium
Time: 2:10 p.m.
At 3:30 on Wednesday, October 3, 2007, Vera Fennell (Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota) will present "Preliminary Thoughts on Race and Foreign Policy: Sino-African Solidarity in Three Keys" in room 308 of the Andersen Library.
On Wednesday, September 26, Yuichiro Onishi will present "The Ring Shout as the Modalities of Afro-Asian Solidarities" from 2-3:30 in the Geneva H. Southall Library (Social Sciences Tower 815). [Presentation Abstract]
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The department will hold a faculty meeting on Wednesday, September 12, 2-3:30 in the Geneva Southall Library (Social Sciences 815).
Today (Tuesday, September 4, 2007) is the first day of classes! If you are new to the university, check out the New Student Convocation at 4:30 in the Northrop Auditorium.
Everyone who is teaching an AA&AS class during the 2007-2008 year should attend the all instructor meeting on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 3:30-4:30 in the Southall Library (815 Social Sciences). We will review information related to creating powerful learning experiences for students.
Everyone who is teaching an AA&AS class during the 2007-2008 year should attend the all instructor meeting on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 3:30-4:30 in the Southall Library (815 Social Sciences). We will review information related to creating powerful learning experiences for students.