Congratulations to PhD program alumna Dalila Negreiros, who has been appointed as an Advisor of the Secretary of Government Analysis of the Chief of Staff to the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil.… Continue Reading »
IN PHOTOS: Peck School students among the first to experience new study abroad course examining the arts of resistance and resilience across the Black Diaspora
From Peck School of the Arts: “Thirteen students from across UWM signed up for a pilot study abroad experience developed by Associate Professors Portia Cobb (Film, Video, Animation and New Genres) and Dr. David Pate (Social Work). The two-week study … Continue Reading »
Fall 2022 AADS Newsletter
Welcome to the third issue of The Department of African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) newsletter at UW-Milwaukee! In the Fall 2022 AADS Newsletter, you’ll find out about research being conducted by faculty and students, alumni news, past events, and … Continue Reading »
Congratulations Geraud Blanks!
Congratulations to AADS alum Geraud Blanks (Chief Innovation Officer, Milwaukee Film) for winning the Graduate of the Last Decade (Gold) Award from the UWM Alumni Association. “Geraud Blanks oversees the staff in marketing, corporate partnerships, cultures and communities, memberships and … Continue Reading »
2022 CLACS Faculty Fellows
CLACS announced the recently selected 2022 CLACS Faculty Fellows, who will be focusing their projects on this year’s theme, Stories, Voices and Perspectives. Stories further expression, connect individuals and communities, educate others, reflect, and inspire social, political, and economic change. AADS … Continue Reading »
Spring 2022 Newsletter
Welcome to the second issue of The Department of African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) newsletter at UW-Milwaukee! In the Spring 2022 AADS Newsletter, you’ll find out about research being conducted by faculty and students, alumni news, past events, and … Continue Reading »
Event | Writing for Racial Equity
Please join us on March 16th for a discussion and book signing with John Haydon, author of I Was Wrong, But We Can Make It Right: Achieving Racial Equity. Please see the flyer for details. Hope to see you there!… Continue Reading »
Event | Embody. Embrace. The Black Youth Experience
Join us on March 8th @ 11:30 am CDT on International Women’s Day for a virtual discussion on the lived experience of Black youth immigrants and refugees. The event is sponsored by The Links, Incorporated, and co-sponsored by UWM’s Department … Continue Reading »
Congratulations to the Winners of UWM’s 2022 Black History Month Essay Contest!
The Department of African and African Diaspora Studies and the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion thank all of the students who submitted entries for our first Black History Month essay contest about what Black History Means to them! The … Continue Reading »
Video: Chancellor Mark Mone’s Book Club with Sandra Jones
Chancellor Mark Mone invited AADS Lecturer Dr. Sandra Jones to discuss her new book, Voices of Milwaukee Bronzeville, on February 11, 2022. View the full conversation here: Source: https://uwm.edu/chancellor/video-chancellors-book-club-with-sandra-jones/?fbclid=IwAR1rQac_a8-2RLFYZHbKgQf6vOho9TAtcGqDM88JhhDElgXU0XIrMCk8ch8… Continue Reading »