Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie @ Yale

A Reading and Discussion with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie the acclaimed author of Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun, and The Thing Around Your Neck Thursday, April 5, 2012 4:30pm Luce Hall Auditorium, 34 Hillhouse Ave., New Haven CT Free and open to the public Sponsored by the Council on African Studies, African Languages &…

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African Feminisms 2013: Looking for student organizers!

Are you interested in gender and feminist issues in Africa? Did you find the nomination of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leyma Gbowee for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 inspiring? If so,  you might be interested in being part of the organizing committee for a spring 2013 symposium on the topic of “African Feminisms.” The…

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Comments on the Wesleyan Forum on International Development

African Studies Chair Mike Nelson commented on the event on his blog: “WES-FID: Some Thoughts” “WES-FID: Commenting on SHOFCO” Overall, the event was a huge success. The student organizers (both Africanists, of course!) had hoped for 60 students but ended up with more than 130! Plans are in the works to do another repeat conference.…

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Structural Adjustment in Africa, TODAY (Tuesday) at 4 pm with Professor Cutler

Hot Discussion + Pizza Come understand the Impact of Structural Adjustment Programs (SAP). A lively discussion with Prof. Jonathan Cutler. Location: PAC 001 Time: Tuesday 4pm. Question to be discussed: Is Structural Adjustment a replacement of colonial administrators in third world? Is SAP the vehicle for integration of the African proletariat into world Market? With…

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Barnard Conference for Students

My name is Shilpa Guha and I’m writing to you about Barnard College’s Inaugural Baraza: Young African Women’s Leadership Initiative. This conference will take place on November 4th and 5th, and it will feature speakers such as Athaliah Molokomme (Attorney General of Botswana), Peg Snyder (Vice President of Sirleaf Market Women’s Fund), Susan Mboya (Executive…

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