Center for African Studies

Synonyms: 
African Studies
AfSP
African Studies Program

Ellis School Visit

Subtitle: 
The Importance of Learning a Foreign Language
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Wed, 01/29/2025 - 09:00
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Chats with Zharia

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Zharia White
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As Scheduled
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Tue, 02/04/2025 - 14:00 to 16:00

Are you an international student at Pitt looking to connect, or interested in connecting with international students? Stop by the Nook in the Global Hub on Tuesdays, between 2 and 4 pm during Spring semester, to chat with OIS Outreach Coordinator Zharia White from the Office of International Services!

Location: 
Global Hub
Contact Person: 
Zharia White
Contact Email: 
zmw14@pitt.edu

Spring 2025 Global Distinction Drop-In Hours

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Molly McSweeney
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Tue, 01/28/2025 - 14:30 to 15:30

Attention: Undergraduate students! Are you looking to gain experience that will help prepare you for a globally-connected job market? Stop by Drop-In Hours to learn more about getting the Global Distinction added to your academic transcript, receiving special recognition at graduation, and standing out to prospective employers!

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Global Hub
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Molly McSweeney
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mcm206@pitt.edu

Riverview School Visit

Presenter: 
Luz Amanda Hank
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As Scheduled
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Tue, 01/28/2025 - 09:00 to 11:30

Riverview high school students and teachers visited with the Center for Latin American Studies and the Center for African Studies to learn about Carnival is celebrated in different countries and to participate in activities related to it. Pitt undergraduate and graduate students gave presentations along with UCIS staff.

Location: 
Global Hub
Contact Person: 
Luz Amanda Hank
Contact Email: 
lavst12@pitt.edu

Film Screening and Q&A: Welcome II the Terrordome

Subtitle: 
Dystopian Global Afrofuturisms
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A Black Media Screening and Event with Liz Reich and Co-Sponsors
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As Scheduled
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Mon, 02/03/2025 - 18:00 to 21:00

Join us for a film screenig and Q&A with filmmaker Ngozi Onwurah! We will be watching Welcome II the Terrordome, a 1995 Afrofuturist film exploring themes around the history of slavery to present-day police brutality.

Refreshments provided! Free and open to the public.

“Onwurah’s fusion of political commentary and genre spectacle looks positively prescient, and her ability to build an entire cosmology that connects the history of slavery to present-day police brutality is nothing less than visionary.” - The Criterion Channel

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Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
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Liz Reich
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elizabeth.reich@pitt.edu

Slavery, Museums, and Public Engagement

Presenter: 
Keila Grinberg; Johanna Obenda; Kilolo Luckett; Jason Hank
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As Scheduled
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Wed, 02/26/2025 - 12:00

Keila Grinberg, History Professor and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies, University of Pittsburgh (Moderator)

Johanna Obenda, Researcher and Exhibit Development Specialist, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Kilolo Luckett, Executive Director and Chief Curator, Alma | Lewis

Jason Hank, Grade 7-12 Educator, Beaver Area High School

More information on "In Slavery's Wake": https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/exhibitions/in-slaverys-wake

Location: 
4130 Posvar Hall

Global Trivia Night with TRIO SSS

Presenter: 
Molly McSweeney
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As Scheduled
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Thu, 01/30/2025 - 17:00 to 19:00

Attention, undergraduate students! Interested in studying abroad, learning another language, applying for funding, making friends from around the world, connecting with international opportunities in Pittsburgh, and/or sharpening your career skills in our increasingly interconnected world? Join TRIO SSS and the Global Hub to learn more about the amazing international opportunities available at and through Pitt! Pizza and prizes will be provided, and we can't wait to see you there!

Location: 
Global Hub
Contact Person: 
Molly McSweeney
Contact Email: 
mcm206@pitt.edu

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