Events in UCIS

Sunday, September 11 until Sunday, September 25

(All day) Cultural Event
Remember September
Sponsored by:
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs along with Greek Nationality Room Committee, Israel Heritage Room Committee, Armenian Nationality Room Committee, Classrooms Without Borders, The American Hellenic Foundation of Western PA, The European Art Center of Greece and and the Department of Greek Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
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“Remember September”

"HRIPSIME'S AGONY, ATHENA'S MOURNING, AND RACHEL'S HEARTBREAK"

A Centennial Memorial of the Martyrs of the Christian Genocide in Asia Minor, the Pontus, Anatolia (1915-1922),
and the Jewish martyrs of the Holocaust

September 11 – 25, 2022

For Details: Pahellenicfoundation.org/RememberSeptember and https://www.rememberseptemberpa.com/

7 PM, Sunday September 11, 2022: Genocide in Asia Minor, the Pontus, and Anatolia (1915-1923) as the "Final Solution's" Inspiration. Formal Opening of the Program and Greetings by Distinguished Guests.

7 PM, Monday September 12, 2022 : "Tetraodeon Tribute to the Neomartyrs of Asia Minor". A musical/hymnologic commemoration of the Greeks in Anatolia, The Pontus, and Asia Minor who were slaughtered in the Christian Genocide.

7 PM, Tuesday September 13, 2022: “Etty: Writing as Resistance”. Adapted from the diaries of Etty Hillesum and performed by Susan Stein. Directed by Austin Pendleton. In-Person Event. Details at: Pahellenicfoundation.org/RememberSeptember.

7 PM, Wednesday September 14, 2022 : "A Prisoner of War’s Story" by Stratis Doukas. For the first time ever, the story will be presented in its English translation.

3 PM, Thursday September 15, 2022 : "The Students of Umberto Primo” - a post-film discussion with Alessandra Maioletti (director ), Diane Boulanger (Executive Producer) & Avi Ben Hur. Details at Pahellenicfoundation.org/RememberSeptember

7 PM, Friday September 16, 2022 : "Experience and Creations: Vaggelis Anetopoulos".

3 PM, Saturday September 17, 2022: Commemorating the Armenian Genocide Through Testimony: An Interactive Discussion with the University of Southern California Shoah Foundation - The Institute for Visual History and Education.

7 PM, Sunday September 18, 2022 : "HRIPSIME'S AGONY, ATHENA'S MOURNING, AND RACHEL'S HEARTBREAK". A Musical and poetic Centennial commemoration of, and tribute to the martyrs of the Christian Genocide in Anatolia, the Pontus, and Asia Minor, and the Jews in the Holocaust.

5 PM, Sunday September 25, 2022: "Mapping Migration, Learning from Oral History: Ottoman Greek Immigration to Western Pennsylvania", A Lecture-Presentation by Dr. Yiorgo Topalidis, Ph.D., Samuel Proctor Oral History Project, University of Florida.

Friday, September 16

10:00 am Conference
How Industrial Engineers, Trauma Surgeons, Ob/GYNs, And Social Scientists Can Work Together To Solve Wicked Problems in Africa
Location:
The Global Hub at Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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As part of the Celebrate Africa event, join the Center for African Studies to hear from Dr. Juan Carlos Puyana, MD, Pitt Professor of Surgery, and Dr. Bopaya Bidanda, the Ernest Roth Professor of Industrial Engineering in the Swanson School, as they discuss their cutting-edge work in Kenya building better blood banking systems to save lives.

10:30 am Reading Group
Emerging Latino Communities (ELC)
Location:
Room 1154, Public Health & Zoom
Sponsored by:
Center for Latin American Studies along with Graduate School of Public Health
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Dr. Sharon Ross, PhD, from the School of Education, will tell us about her study to support health lifestyles among with families and children in the Pittsburgh area:https://pitt.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/UCIS-CLAS/EX2ahPnevklLtCVBkps3yo8BDrF6...

Taverno Ross, S.E., Barone Gibbs, B., Documet, P.I. et al. ANDALE Pittsburgh: results of a promotora-led, home-based intervention to promote a healthy weight in Latino preschool children. BMC Public Health 18, 360 (2018).

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11:00 am Cultural Event
Celebrate Africa
Location:
Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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Celebrate Africa with the Center for African Studies on September 16th and 17th! Join us on Friday the 16th for a keynote speaker, drumming and dance performances, lectures and roundtables, and Saturday the 17th for an African market with crafts and food and performance by an African band.

11:00 am Seminar
Security in Niger: You Can't Look Forward Without Looking Back
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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As part of the Celebrate Africa event, join the Center for African Studies to hear from Professor of Nursing Karin Warner as she discusses her experience working in the Niger Delta. Dr. Warner will speak to the importance of history to the current security issues in Niger.

11:00 am Seminar
Assisting Legal Education in Africa - The Vis Arbitration Moot
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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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.

11:00 am Panel Discussion
Immersion Into African Social Work: Challenges To The American Perspective
Location:
Global Hub at Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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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.

12:00 pm Panel Discussion
Changemakers of Africa and the Diaspora: Alumni Showcase
Location:
Global Hub at Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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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

1:00 pm Seminar
Burden of Cancer in Nigeria: Overview of a Low-Resource Setting
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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As part of the Celebrate Africa conference, Dr. Abimbola Fapohunda will discuss her research and work on cancer in Nigeria.

1:00 pm Seminar
African Peoples' Struggle
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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This seminar is part of the Celebrate Africa conference series and features Professors Mohammed Bamyeh of Sociology and Ronald Judy of English.

1:00 pm Panel Discussion
Pitt Opportunities to Study Abroad Or Intern in Africa and Learn How to Get Your Trip Funded
Location:
Global Hub at Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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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!

2:00 pm Seminar
The African Woman: A Closer Look At The Daily Life of a Woman in Egpyt, Sudan, and Somalia
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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As part of the Celebrate Africa Series, please join Dr. Amani Attia for this discussion of African women in northern and eastern Africa.

2:00 pm Seminar
Community Engagement: Gathering at the Well or Under the Village Tree
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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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.

2:00 pm Film
Documentary Film Screening: Keep Quiet or Die
Location:
1500 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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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. As a result, he went into exile in the United States, where he is currently a visiting scholar at the University of Pittsburgh. Aunel will present his film and answer questions from the audience.

3:00 pm Seminar
Gender Equity Programming - What Works - Examples From the African Continent
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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Dr. Thuy Bui and Dr. Martina Anto-Ocrah, both from the School of Medicine, will share their experiences conducting gender equity programming throughout Africa, what has worked for them, and why.

3:00 pm Panel Discussion
Learn Some Phrases in an African Language: Amharic, Swahili, and Arabic
Location:
Global Hub at Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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As part of Celebrate Africa, Dr. Filipo Lubua, Dr. Meshesha Make, and Dr. Amani Attia, all from the LInguistics Department at Pitt, will hold an interactive, fun roundtable conversation hour teaching some phrases in these three African languages. Come expand your language skills!

4:00 pm Seminar
The Future of Foreign Policy in Africa
Location:
4130 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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Join the Center for African Studies for this Celebrate Africa seminar with History Professor Dr. John Stoner! Dr. Stoner's research has focused on politics and history in Africa, particularly in South Africa.

4:00 pm Seminar
Giving Back/ Missing/ Remembering: A Hands-On, Interactive, And Decolonial Synthesis of the State of the Benin Bronzes Held in Cologne's Premier World Culture Museum
Location:
4217 Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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Join the Center for African Studies for this conversation with Professor of Education Dr. Maureen K. Porter.

4:00 pm Panel Discussion
The African Immigrant Experience in Pittsburgh: Community Perspectives
Location:
Global Hub at Posvar Hall
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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Join the Center for African Studies to hear from representatives from various Africa diaspora communities in Pittsburgh as they discuss what it means to be an African immigrant in Southwestern Pennsylvania. This panel will speak to the challenges, opportunities, and surprises they have encoutered living in the Pittsburgh area and what they want the greater community to know.

4:00 pm Presentation
Memorial Service in Honour of Vladimir Padunov
Location:
Kurtzman Room, William Pitt Union
Sponsored by:
Center for Russian East European and Eurasian Studies along with Department of Slavic Languages & Literatures; Film Studies Program
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September 16, 2022 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
The University of Pittsburgh's Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures; Film and Media Studies Program; and Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies will hold a memorial service in honor of Professor Vladimir Padunov (1947-2022) on Friday, September 16, 2022 from 4:00PM to 5:30 PM in the Kurtzman Room of the William Pitt Union at 3959 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

5:00 pm Cultural Event
Celebrate Africa Welcome Reception
Location:
Cloisters and Auditorium at the Frick Fine Arts Building
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with Community Relations, Office of the Provost, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, School of Social Work, School of Education, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, Africana Studies Department, Center for Global Health, Swanson School of Engineering, School of Nursing, Department of French & Italian, Department of Linguistics, Alumni Relations, University Honors College, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), School of Music, School of Law, Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences and Dean of Students
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Join the Center for African Studies for an incredible evening!
Our Reception will begin at 5PM.
Ceremonial drumming will begin at 5:30PM.
A keynote address by renowned historian Dr. Paul Zeleza at 6:00PM.

Friday, September 16 until Saturday, September 17

9:07 pm Festival
Celebrate Africa!
Location:
Posvar Hall and Posvar Patio
Sponsored by:
Center for African Studies, Center for Latin American Studies, European Studies Center, Global Studies Center, Global Hub, Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and UCIS Engagement along with University Center for International Studies (UCIS), Office of the Provost, Office of Engagement & Community Affairs, Office for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion David C. Frederick Honors College Office of Academic & Global Health The African Heritage Classroom Alumni Affairs School of Nursing Center for Industry Studies, Swanson School of Engineering Center for International Legal Education, Nordenberg Chair and School of Law Institute for International Studies in Education, School of Education Department of Linguistics Department of French & Italian and Union of African Communities in Southwestern Pensylvannia
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The Center for African Studies (CAS) is hosting its inaugural Celebrate Africa Festival from Friday, September 16 to Saturday, September 17, 2022 and you are invited to attend!

On Friday, join scholars and leaders from the African continent and Pitt faculty for a seminar, round table, alumni webinar, documentary screening, reception, and keynote address by renowned pan-African historian Dr. Paul Tiyambe Zeleza.

On Saturday join us for the festival that will bring students, faculty, and staff together with the vibrant diaspora community of Pittsburgh. We’ll gather outside the Posvar Patio to celebrate the many cultures of Africa through music & dance, food, and artisans and children's activities. It will also be a day for networking with African organizations and businesses.