Calendar of Events
Results For 2008
The African Jihad: Bin Laden's Quest for the Horn of Africa
Greg Pirio will discuss his book, The African Jihad, which examines efforts to bring about the grand vision of Islamist hegemony in the greater Horn of Africa region.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Ufahamu/African Activist Association Meeting
There will be a meeting for those interested in the African Activist Association at UCLA and the Ufahamu graduate student journal.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Black Rainbows: Gender, Class, and (Race?) in the Writings of White South African Women after Apartheid
The UCLA Department of Women's Studies is pleased to present a talk by Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, Ph.D.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
'Coloring the Vote: Race, Politics, and Disenfranchisement' with Keynote Speaker Greg Palast
The Bunche Center for African American Studies, American Indian Studies Center, Asian American Studies Center, and the Chicano Studies Research Center present a major conference just before the California Presidential Primary.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Misconceptions about AIDS in Africa: Ours and Theirs
The Bixby Program in Population and Reproductive Health presents a lecture by Susan Cotts Watkins, Visiting Research Scientist, California Center for Population Research (CCPR), UCLA and
Professor of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
O Heri (English: The Hero)
The African Activist Association will be screening Zeze Gamboa's O Heroi (English: The Hero), a film about the life of average Angolans after the Angolan Civil War.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Max Yergan: Race Man, Internationalist, Cold Warrior
David H. Anthony will discuss the life of controversial black activist and intellectual Max Yeargan, from his days as one of the first black YMCA missionaries in South Africa to his later years as an apologist for apartheid.
Monday, February 11, 2008
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Kenya: Beyond the Post-Election Crisis
The Globalization Research Center-Africa presents a public lecture by Stephen N. Ndegwa, Visiting Scholar.
Monday, February 11, 2008
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Arts in HIV/AIDS Education: A Ghana Case Study
Alfred K. Neumann
Professor Emeritus
UCLA School of Public Health
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
David & Goliath?: Starbucks, Ethiopian Farmers, and the International Coffee Trade
The presentation will touch on the history of the relations between Ethiopian coffee farmers and Starbucks as well as the origins of a trademark dispute between the coffee company and Ethiopia. The talk will also include a discussion of the negotiating process, the settlement and implications of the final agreement.
Friday, February 15, 2008
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Rites of passage and HIV/AIDS prevention: Traditional male circumcision in Western Kenya
The Globalization Research Center-Africa presents a talk by Paula Tavrow as part of the HIV/AIDS Winter Lecture Series.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The 1998 Land Act and the present land wrangles in Uganda
Daniel Muliika, Former Prime Minister of Buganda
Monday, February 25, 2008
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Darfur Week of Awareness - Not on Our Watch: Speaking Out Against Genocide
In an effort to increase awareness and activism about the ongoing genocide in Darfur, the Darfur Action Committee (DAC) at UCLA is hosting an entire week dedicated to Darfur: it's people, culture, trials, and future. There will be movie screenings, food, and information about what YOU can do to help!
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Tales of a Tyrant Queen: Charter Myth or Role Model for Modern Somali Women of the Diaspora?
The Center for the Study of Women (CSW) presents a talk by Hilarie Kelly. The topic of this presentation is based on an analysis of a widely known Somali folk tale that has gained new meaning in Somali gender relations.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Darfur Week of Awareness - Camp Darfur
In an effort to increase awareness and activism about the ongoing genocide in Darfur, the Darfur Action Committee (DAC) at UCLA is hosting an entire week dedicated to Darfur: it's people, culture, trials, and future. There will be movie screenings, food, and information about what YOU can do to help!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
A Conversation with Kara Walker
The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies and The Hammer Museum at UCLA presents Kara Walker in Conversation with Steven Nelson. The talk is held in conjunction with the Hammer Museum exhibition by Kara Walker - My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love which opens March 2 and runs through June 8, 2008.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Bone Marrow Donor Registration Drive
The Black Graduate Student Association at UCLA (BGSA) is hosting a Bone Marrow Donor Registration drive with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP).
Thursday, February 28, 2008
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Scaling up HIV treatment in Africa: Barriers, challenges, and opportunities
The Globalization Research Center-Africa presents a talk by Jennifer Sayles as part of the HIV/AIDS Winter Lecture Series.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Shifting Grounds of Race: Black and Japanese Americans in the Making of Multiethnic Los Angeles
The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies and the Asian American Studies Center, et. al, present a discussion by Dr. Scott Kurashige.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Darfur Week of Awareness - Film Screening of 'The Devil Came on Horseback'
In an effort to increase awareness and activism about the ongoing genocide in Darfur, the Darfur Action Committee (DAC) at UCLA is hosting an entire week dedicated to Darfur: it's people, culture, trials, and future. There will be movie screenings, food, and information about what YOU can do to help!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Darfur Week of Awareness - African Cultural Day
In an effort to increase awareness and activism about the ongoing genocide in Darfur, the Darfur Action Committee (DAC) at UCLA is hosting an entire week dedicated to Darfur: it's people, culture, trials, and future. There will be movie screenings, food, and information about what YOU can do to help!
Friday, February 29, 2008
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
'A conversation about Cuban music..,' or 'Hablando de musica cubana...'
The Cuba and the Caribbean Working Group presents a discussion of Cuban music with Raul Fernandez, Chair of the UC-CUBA Multi-Campus Research Program of the University of California.
Friday, February 29, 2008
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Darfur Week of Awareness - African Cultural Day: A Cappella Benefit Concert for Darfur Refugees
In an effort to increase awareness and activism about the ongoing genocide in Darfur, the Darfur Action Committee (DAC) at UCLA is hosting an entire week dedicated to Darfur: it's people, culture, trials, and future. There will be movie screenings, food, and information about what YOU can do to help!
Friday, February 29, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
'Crossing Borders: Transnational Public Interest Law: Perspectives from Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Eastern Europe, Ghana, and the United States'
The UCLA School of Law's Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs (JILFA) invites you to its twelfth annual symposium on "Crossing Borders: Transnational Public Interest Law."
Friday, February 29, 2008
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love
The Hammer Museum at UCLA presents an exhibition of the works of dynamic artist Kara Walker. The exhibition runs March 2 - June 8, 2008.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Inspired Change: Sustainable Development Projects in Africa
Barry Leneman and Anne Goeke of Coalition for Sustainable Africa will discuss CSAfrica projects and what it means for a project to be sustainable. They will also provide information on how those interested can get involved.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Misconceptions That Matter: Ours and Theirs
HIV/AIDS Lecture Series
Thursday, March 06, 2008
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Understanding Slavery in the Atlantic World Through the Use of Digital Technology: An Archaeological Perspective
The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA presents Dr. Jillian Galle, Project Manager of the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery, Monticello.
Friday, March 07, 2008
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Jazz Showcase
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Department of Ethnomusicology, presents a Jazz Showcase Concert.
Monday, March 10, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Gerald Wilson Tribute Concert
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Department of Ethnomusicology, presents a big band tribute concert featuring the compositions of Gerald Wilson, on the occasion of his retirement from UCLA.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Angelique Kidjo in Concert
UCLA Live presents Angelique Kidjo with special guest Dengue Fever in a night to remember.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
SF JAZZ Collective -- Original Compositions and Works by Wayne Shorter
UCLA Live presents a concert featuring the SF JAZZ Collective, an ensemble of today's finest jazz performers and composers.
Friday, March 21, 2008
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Leila Haddad and the Gypsy Musicians of Upper Egypt
UCLA Live presents the US premiere of Leila Haddad and the Gypsy Musicians of Upper Egypt, "In the Trail of the Ghawazee."
Saturday, March 22, 2008
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas
The Fowler Museum at UCLA presents several events as part of the opening weekend of the Mami Wata exhibit, which runs from April 6 - August 10, 2008.
Saturday, April 05, 2008
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas
The Fowler Museum at UCLA presents the opening of the Mami Wata exhibit, which runs from April 6 - August 10, 2008. Beautiful and seductive, protective yet dangerous, the water spirit Mami Wata (Mother Water) is celebrated throughout much of Africa and the African Atlantic.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
West Africa Meets Westwood -- Nigerian Musicians performing with UCLA Musicians & Dancers
The Cultural Affairs Commission at UCLA is holding a free concert showcasing the collaboration of visiting master Nigerian musicians with UCLA musicians and dancers, featuring Baba Ken Okulolo, Soji Odukogbe, and Will Magid, et. al.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Islam, History, and Tradition in Contemporary Mali
A presentation by Benjamin Soares, anthropologist and Senior Research Fellow at the Afrika-Studiecentrum in Leiden, The Netherlands.
Monday, April 07, 2008
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
"Betrayal: How Black Intellectuals Have Abandoned the Ideals of the Civil Rights Era"
The Bunche Center for African American Studies presents a talk and book signing by Houston A. Baker, Jr.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
(De)Constructing Urbanities: Opportunities and Challenges in African Cities
To encourage discourse on the challenges and opportunities facing Africans in the post-colonial context of urbanization, the African Activist Association at UCLA is hosting a symposium to examine new configurations of African cities.
Friday, April 11, 2008
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
(De)Constructing Urbanities: Opportunities and Challenges in African Cities
To encourage discourse on the challenges and opportunities facing Africans in the post-colonial context of urbanization, the African Activist Association at UCLA is hosting a symposium to examine new configurations of African cities.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Idealist.Org Non-Profit Career Fair for UCLA Students
Come to this career fair if you are interested in a career with a non-profit organization -- you'll get info about Full-Time Career Positions, Internships, Part-time Jobs, and Volunteer Opportunities.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Darfur Action Committee at UCLA Meeting
The Darfur Action Committee (DAC) at UCLA will be meeting to discuss upcoming events and activities geared to ending the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Action that can be taken will be discussed as well as China and the Olympics, upcoming film screening of Darfur Now!, letter writing campaign, film screening of Screamers, and The Concert to End Genocide.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM
"Africa Open for Business" Film Screening
Film screening presented by UCLA CIBER (Center for International Business Education & Research) and the African Studies Center. Join us for a free screening of a thought-provoking film, followed by discussion.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tunde Odunlade Presentation on King Sunny Ade
UCLA Arts and The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music present a multimedia exhibition honoring King Sunny Ade, presented by Nigerian Artist and Musician Tunde Odunlade.
Monday, April 28, 2008
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
In the House of Libya: A Meditation on Africa and the Practice of the Social Sciences
Renowned philosopher V.Y. Mudimbe delivers the bi-annual Coleman Memorial Lecture.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Third Bunche Chair Lecture Presented by Anna Deavere Smith
The Bunche Center for African American Studies presents a lecture by actress, playwright, author and MacArthur Award recipient Anna Deavere Smith, University Professor, New York University.
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AIDS | SIDA: Global Updates, Art, and Performance
Academic updates on HIV/AIDS from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia plus related performance art from each region.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Darfur Refugees to Speak at UCLA
The Darfur Action Committee at UCLA presents Voices from Darfur! Two refugees from Darfur will tell their stories.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Dr. Solomon Orero Discusses "Abortion and Post-Abortion Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Opportunities"
The Bixby Program in Population and Reproductive Health presents a talk by Eleanor Roosevelt award winner Solomon Orero.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Slim and the History of Algerian Cartoons
A presentation by Algerian cartoonist Slim (Menouar Merabtene)
Thursday, May 08, 2008
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Jessye Norman Performs at UCLA
UCLA Live presents Jessye Norman performing songs celebrating The Five Seasons: Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall and The Eternal Season of Love.
Thursday, May 08, 2008
8:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Cultists, Militants and Oil-based Accumulation in Niger-Delta, Nigeria: Clearing the Underbrush
The Globalization Research Center-Africa presents a talk by Abubakar Momoh, visiting Senior Fulbright Scholar at the African Studies Center.
Monday, May 12, 2008
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Film Screening of Territories of the Breast
The Center for Culture and Health, the Semel Institute, and the Institute of American Cultures presents a free documentary film screening of Territories of the Breast, a film that explores the multiple crossroads of breast cancer, inequality in health care, gender crisis, medical knowledge, and artistic responses.
Monday, May 12, 2008
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Africanist Networking Evening
Special community night hosted by presented UCLA African Studies Center, the UCLA Art | Global Health Center, and the Fowler Museum at UCLA.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The 22nd Annual JazzReggae Festival '08 at UCLA
Tickets are now on sale for Jam Day and Reggae Day at UCLA over Memorial Day Weekend! A Weekend of Peace, Love, and Music with Jam Day on Sunday, May 25 and Reggae Day on Monday, May 26.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The 22nd Annual JazzReggae Festival '08 at UCLA
Tickets are now on sale for Jam Day and Reggae Day at UCLA over Memorial Day Weekend! A Weekend of Peace, Love, and Music with Jam Day on Sunday, May 25 and Reggae Day on Monday, May 26.
Monday, May 26, 2008
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Film Screening of Darfur Now!
The Darfur Action Committee at UCLA, as part of Mighty Mic, presents a film screening of Darfur Now! featuring UCLA alum Adam Sterling and five other people working on the ongoing crisis in Darfur, Sudan. Adam Sterling will be at the event, participating in a post-screening discussion.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mighty Mic Human Rights Awareness Concert: The Concert to End Genocide
The Darfur Action Committee at UCLA, as part of Mighty Mic, presents music and speakers focusing attention on genocide and to raise funds to purchase the US Doctors for Africa Mobile Clinic. Adam Sterling, John Prendergast, and Rabbi Harold Schulweis are scheduled to speak at the event.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Batuclada Brazilian Large Drum Ensemble Concert
Fowler Out Loud presents Batuclada, UCLA's award-winning Brazilian large drum ensemble, back with samba, samba reggae, maracatu, and more.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Spring Festival of World Music and Jazz 2008 - West Africa and Bluegrass
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Department of Ethnomusicology presents a series of concerts featuring world music from West Africa to Korea to Brazil to jazz combos and more. Concerts dates are from May 29 through June 3, 2008.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
TransNations - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships Second Annual Conference
The Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities at UCLA, the Dean, College of Letters and Sciences, and the Department of French and Francophone Studies present the TransNations Conference, May 29-31, 2008. Prolific Somali writer Nuruddin Farah is the keynote speaker on Friday, May 30, and he will read on Thursday, May 29. The conference features several presentations focusing on Africa and the diaspora.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Gerald Wilson, Kenny Burrell, and Friends Talk Jazz
The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies and the Kenny Burrell Archive of African American Music present The Gerald Wilson Living Legends Music and Lecture Series featuring Gerald Wilson and hosted by Kenny Burrell and Bubba Jackson, KJZZ-FM.
Friday, May 30, 2008
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Spring Festival of World Music and Jazz 2008 - Korea and Brazil
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Department of Ethnomusicology presents a series of concerts featuring world music from West Africa to Korea to Brazil to jazz combos and more. Concerts dates are from May 29 through June 3, 2008.
Friday, May 30, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
TransNations - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships Second Annual Conference
The Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities at UCLA, the Dean, College of Letters and Sciences, and the Department of French and Francophone Studies present the TransNations Conference, May 29-31, 2008. Prolific Somali writer Nuruddin Farah is the keynote speaker on Friday, May 30, and he will read on Thursday, May 29. The conference features several presentations focusing on Africa and the diaspora.
Friday, May 30, 2008
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Spring Festival of World Music and Jazz 2008 - China and Near East
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Department of Ethnomusicology presents a series of concerts featuring world music from West Africa to Korea to Brazil to jazz combos and more. Concerts dates are from May 29 through June 3, 2008.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
TransNations - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships Second Annual Conference
The Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities at UCLA, the Dean, College of Letters and Sciences, and the Department of French and Francophone Studies present the TransNations Conference, May 29-31, 2008. Prolific Somali writer Nuruddin Farah is the keynote speaker on Friday, May 30, and he will read on Thursday, May 29. The conference features several presentations focusing on Africa and the diaspora.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Spring Festival of World Music and Jazz 2008 - Jazz Combos
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Department of Ethnomusicology presents a series of concerts featuring world music from West Africa to Korea to Brazil to jazz combos and more. Concerts dates are from May 29 through June 3, 2008.
Monday, June 02, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Spring Festival of World Music and Jazz 2008 - Big Band Jazz Concert
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Department of Ethnomusicology presents a series of concerts featuring world music from West Africa to Korea to Brazil to jazz combos and more. Concerts dates are from May 29 through June 3, 2008.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Film Screening of Battleground for a New Generation
The UCLA Institute of American Cultures and the Bunche Center for African American Studies present a documentary film about the 2004 Presidential election cycle and key voter mobilization groups -- Rock the Vote, PunkVoter, The National Hip-Hop Political Convention, Headcount, Stonewall Democrats, College Republicans, The New Voters Project, and Pissed Off Voters.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Film Screening of "Alucinados" (Riding High)
The UCLA Latin American Institute and the Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles present "Alucinados," followed by a Q & A with Director Roberto Santucci.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
TEACH AFRICA
A special Africa-education orientation program
Friday, June 27, 2008
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Film Screening of "Noel -- Poeta da Vila" (The Samba Poet)
The UCLA Latin American Institute and the Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles present "Poeta da Vila," directed by Ricardo Van Steen.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
SOLD OUT - North African Vibes: Music from Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies present a free concert featuring musical styles from across North Africa.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Death of the Zambian President - Memorial Service at UCLA
Memorial Service for His Excellency Dr. Levy Mwanawasa, late president of Zambia, organized by The Organization of Zambians and Affiliates in California (OZAINCA) with support and assistance from The Fowler Museum at UCLA and the UCLA African Studies Center.
Saturday, September 06, 2008
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
World Festival of Sacred Music - September 13 - 28, 2008 -- 1,000 Artists in 16 Days at 41 Events
The World Festival of Sacred Music kicks off with a Gala Concert featuring music from Angola, India, Indonesia, Tuva (Russia), and the US.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Symposium on "Genes, Disparity in Healthcare Delivery, Behavior: What Role Does Each Play in Susceptibility in HIV?"
The UCLA AIDS Institute and Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) present a symposium featuring Stephen O'Brien, Kevin Fenton, and Irvin Chen.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
2008 Black Convocation - "Building Relationships, Taking Ownership"
The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA is hosting the 2008 Black Convocation, followed by a reception.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth & the Man Who Dreamed It
Paul Kagame is profiled in the latest book by author Stephen Kinzer. Kinzer will discuss A Thousand Hills as part of the African Studies Center Book Series.
Friday, October 03, 2008
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
"Transforming the Culture of Conflict Through the Body: Capoeira Brain Food Symposium"
The MPEVULA! Coalition and the Ngolo Arts Preservation Society, UCLA Office of the Dean of the School of Art & Architecture, and UCLA Vice Chancellor of Graduate Studies present an all-day symposium.
Friday, October 03, 2008
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
On Trans-Saharan Trails: A New Approach to Writing African History
Ghislaine Lydon, UCLA Department of History
Monday, October 06, 2008
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Ufahamu Fall Meeting
The editors of the graduate student journal Ufahamu will be holding their fall editorial meeting and invite those interested in participating to attend.
Monday, October 06, 2008
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Pursuing Peace: the Role of Mediators and Citizens in International Conflict
A public lecture by Burkle Center Deputy Director, Anna Spain,
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
UCLA International Institute Open House
in association with the Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars & the Office of International Education
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
"Free for All!" A Documentary about Voter Suppression
The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy and the UCLA School of Law present a free film screening about election fraud and voter disenfranchisement. Q & A with director John Wellington Ennis and Brad Friedman (BradBlog.com) to follow.
Monday, October 13, 2008
6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
African Activist Association Fall Quarter Meeting
The African Activist Association (AAA) at UCLA will hold its Fall Quarter meeting to discuss events for the academic year.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Transitional Nomads: The Connected Lives of Somali Refugees
Cindy Horst, International Peace Research Institute, Oslo
Monday, October 20, 2008
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Starved for Attention: The Neglected Crisis of Childhood Malnutrition
Dr. Buddhima Lokuge will speak about Doctors Without Borders work in areas devastated by malnutrition.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
African Studies Open House & Reception
East African food, African music, and African dance. The UCLA African Studies Center, The Fowler Museum at UCLA, and Afrodicia KPFK 90.7 FM invite you to join us for a wonderful evening and learn about ASC resources, teaching, and research programs.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Politics and Realities of Global & Local AIDS: A Town Hall Meeting
The UCLA Program in Global Health, AIDS Project Los Angeles, National Physicians Alliance, and Health Action AIDS Campaign of Physicians for Human Rights invite the public to attend a town hall meeting with Congressman Howard Berman, Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye from Uganda, and Dr. Gail Wyatt of the AIDS Institute.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Race and Mental Health: Patterns, Paradoxes, Prospects
The Center for Culture, Trauma and Mental Health Disparities (CCTMHD) and the UCLA AIDS Institute takes honor in inviting Dr. David R. Williams to the UCLA campus on October 23-24, 2008.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
HIV/AIDS and Mental Health: The Case of South Africa
The Center for Culture, Trauma and Mental Health Disparities (CCTMHD) and the UCLA AIDS Institute takes honor in inviting Dr. David R. Williams to the UCLA campus on October 23-24, 2008.
Friday, October 24, 2008
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Journalist Lecture Series: Dan Koeppel
Journalist and author Dan Koeppel shares his research and insight on Bananas and The Fate of The Fruit That Changed The World.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Film Screening of The Blue Eyes of Yonta
The African Activist Association at UCLA presents a screening of a film from Guinea Bissau, The Blue Eyes of Yonta By Flora Gomes.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
On-Site Registration is available on Saturday, November 1 for Teach Africa Workshop
Day-long teacher-training workshop; space still available. The event is open and onsite registration begins at 8:15 AM. So, do not worry if you did not register yet; please come and join us. All participants will be entered into a drawing for two trips to South Africa courtesy of South African Airways. You must be present to win.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Crafting neoliberal logics: the political economy of AIDS policies in Nigeria
Kristin Peterson, University of California-Irvine Department of Anthropology
Monday, November 03, 2008
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Travelers, Kings & Ancestral Asen in Pre-colonial Dahomey: Evidence Puzzles about the Invention of an African art form
Edna Bay, Emory University
Monday, November 10, 2008
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Special Film Screening of "One Little Difference"
The Bunche Center for African American Studies and the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California present a documentary film that tells the story of Camp Crescent Moon, a specialized summer camp for children with sickle cell disease.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Race and Post-Election America 2008
The Bunche Center for African American Studies, the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Politics at UCLA, the UCLA Office of Faculty Diversity and the UCLA Department of English present panel discussions on race and politics examining the results of the 2008 presidential election.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Pro Dia Nascer Feliz
Celebrate International Education Week with a Screening of Pro Dia Nascer Feliz (Joo Jardim, 2007)
Friday, November 21, 2008
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Film Screening of Conversations on a Sunday Afternoon
The African Activist Association at UCLA invites you to the final film screening of the Fall 2008 quarter.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Living in Limbo: The African Refugees Documentation Project
Professor Andrew Apter discusses a new UCLA initiative promoting collaborative research projects and documentary films on refugee conditions and communities in Africa.
Monday, December 08, 2008
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
