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04/03/2009
Africans on Africa: Gender, Generation, and Globalization

The Five College African Scholars Program, the Five College African Studies Council, and Westfield State College are bringing two speakers from Senegal to the Valley in Spring 2009. This event is a follow-up to the “Bamako: Globalization on Trial in Africa” Spring 2008 film screenings and conference, which included a live video connection with a panel of scholars and activists in Dakar, Senegal. Ms. Aisatta Tall-Sall was one of the speakers on the March 1, 2008 panel in Dakar. During their residency the visitors will give public talks on several campuses, participate in a seminar with faculty, speak to several classes, and they will meet with community groups in Springfield.

PUBLIC EVENTS

Friday, April 3, 1:00-2:30pm:
Seminar for faculty and graduate students, with Penda Mbow and Aisatta Tall Sall
2nd Floor Library, New Africa House, UMass

Monday, April 6, 7pm:
“Women and Senegalese Politics: Life Stories and Community Dialogue”
Scanlon Banquet Hall, Westfield State College

Tuesday, April 7, 7:30pm:
“Heroism of Everyday Life”
The screening of this 13 minute film will be introduced by Samba Gadjigo and be followed by a panel discussion featuring Penda Mbow and Aissatta Tall-Sall.
Gamble Auditorium, Mt Holyoke College

Thursday, April 9, 7:30pm:
“Women, Democracy and Civil Society in Africa: The Case of Senegal”
106 Seelye Hall, Smith College

See flyer below for more details.

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