With objects as varied as mammy cookie jars and homemade quilts, and ill-intentioned rumors about gang initiation rituals and Barack Obama’s citizenship, Patricia A. Turner, Professor of African American Studies and World, Arts, and Culture/Dance at UCLA, will explore and … Continue Reading »
Career Panel, April 18th
Join the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Master of Sustainable Peacebuilding, and Departments of African and African Diaspora Studies, Global Studies and Political Science for a career panel featuring professionals working in government careers. Open to all … Continue Reading »
Wisconsin’s Tuesday April 4th State Supreme Court Election: Wisconsin’s Most Important Contest Ever? What the Wisconsin State Supreme Court Does and Why it Matters to you
Join us for “Wisconsin’s Tuesday April 4th State Supreme Court Election: Wisconsin’s Most Important Contest Ever? What the Wisconsin State Supreme Court Does and Why it Matters to you!” with Congresswoman Gwen Moore, opening remarks by Jeffrey Sommers. Monday, March … Continue Reading »
Black History Month Art Auction
Join us later this month for the Black History Month Art Auction! Saturday, February 25 | Conference 6 pm-10 pm | N.O. Studios – 1037 W. McKinley, Milwaukee, WI 53205 The Black History Month Art Auction will bring together area … Continue Reading »
African Studies Forum events for Spring 2023
African Studies Forum’s Spring Events: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Presenting a Paper at the African Studies Association Conference, a Presentation by Recent Participants 4:30-6:00 pm Holton 241 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Bernard Apeku, “Rethinking Urban Informality: An Exploration of the … Continue Reading »
Indigenous Perspectives of Environmental Justice in Building Sustainable Communities in Southern Nigeria
The African Studies Forum at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee presents “Indigenous Perspectives of Environmental Justice in Building Sustainable Communities in Southern Nigeria,” a paper presentation by lfedayo Kehinde. Ifedayo Kehinde is a Doctoral student at the School of Architecture and … Continue Reading »
Fieldwork Africana: The Challenges and Treasures of Research in African Studies
Join Africology Now for Fieldwork Africana: The Challenges and Treasures of Research in African Studies with Professor Aderemi Raji-Oyelade (aka Remi Raji). Raji is Professor of Africana literature, creative writing, and cultural studies at the Department of English, University of … Continue Reading »
International Career Bootcamp
We’re hosting an International Career Bootcamp with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Global/International Studies. Join us for an event focusing on alumni internship experiences and post-graduation careers! 4:30-6pm | LEC 107 | Oct 13, 2022 With … Continue Reading »
Event | Blackness in Music and Politics in Brazil
Blackness in Music and Politics in Brazil May 2, 2-3:30pm Dr. Jaqueline Lima Santos is a research consultant at Geledés, Institute of the Black Woman (Instituto da Mulher Negra). She has a PhD in Social Anthropology from the State University … 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 »