Aunel Arneth Kimbembe Makaya is a pro-democracy activist, reporter, director and documentary film producer from the Republic of Congo. He directed "Keep Quiet or Die," a documentary advocating against the crimes committed by Congolese armed forces on civilians during a 2015 referendum vote. The documentary, broadcast by the French NGO Agir Ensemble pour les Droits Humains (AEDH) and the television channel My Media Prime TV, received financial support from the National Endowment for Democracy. Following the release of this film, Aunel was sued in the Republic of Congo and Senegal.

Dr. Abdesalam Soudi of the Department of Linguistics and Dr. Catherine Koverola of the Center for African Studies will discuss community engagement in the African context.

Through experiential learning, high school students engage directly with global issues by assuming the role of world leaders and negotiating responses to timely topics.

As part of the Celebrate Africa Series, please join Dr. Amani Attia for this discussion of African women in northern and eastern Africa.

During the Celebrate Africa Event, the Global Experiences and Nationality Rooms Staff will discuss opportunities for study abroad and internships across the African continent for undergraduate and graduate students. They will also explain how Pitt students can fund their trips to Africa and make these incredible experiences affordable!

This seminar is part of the Celebrate Africa conference series and features Professors Mohammed Bamyeh of Sociology and Ronald Judy of English.

As part of the Celebrate Africa conference, Dr. Abimbola Fapohunda will discuss her research and work on cancer in Nigeria.

As part of the Celebrate Africa conference series, hear from Pitt alumni speak about their experiences in African Studies, studying abroad, and how they have used their education to pursue meaningful, rewarding careers. Panelists include:

Dr. Nosakhere Griffin-El, Creator, Dreamocracy Learning Lab in Pittsburgh
Dr. Fatimah Waziri-Azi, Director General in Nigeria, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking
Dr. Mamothena Mothupi, Project Director, Maternal & Newborn Health, International Rescue Committee

As part of the Celebrate Africa conference, join Professors of Social Work Dr. Tonya Slawinksi, Dr. Toya Jones, and Dr. Yodit Betru as they discuss their experiences abroad in Kenya and Uganda with the Center for African Studies during the summer 2022. The Center and School of Social Work are working together to increase partnerships with Schools of Social Work in Africa and create more opportunities for social work students to study and work in Africa.

As part of the Celebrate Africa conference, join the Center for African Studies to hear from Professor of Law Ronald Brand and Pitt Law Alum John Paul Putney about the Vis Arbitration Moot. For over a decade, Professor Brand has worked with the U.S. Department of Commerce to develop law school curricula in international commercial law and arbitration, training students and faculty from schools throughout the Middle East and North Africa.