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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Upcoming AADS sponsored and co-sponsored events in honor of Black History Month 2022: Atlantique (Atlantis) | 2022 Festival of Films in French Friday, Feb. 18 @ 7 p.m. // Sunday, Feb. 20 @ 4 p.m. Click here to watch the … Continue Reading »