The Celebrate Africa Festival brings students, faculty, and staff together with the vibrant African diaspora community in Pittsburgh. There is food, song & dance, artisans, children's activities, and more! It is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the diversity of Africa and the Pittsburgh community, as well as network with local African organizations and businesses.
Find the full schedule of events and vendor list here: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/africa/celebrate-africa-2024

Join the Global Studies Center’s PiNTS (Pittsburgh Network for Threatened Scholars) Haifa Subay for a distinctive collaborative art initiative! We invite you to contribute to the creation of the "Threads of Us" mural — a collective artistic endeavor that explores themes of diversity, cultural expression, and shared humanity. This mural serves as a visual representation of how individual identities are interconnected, highlighting the global interdependence that binds us together while celebrating the richness of our unique backgrounds. Through this project, we aim to foster an inclusive environment that reflects the values of unity and mutual respect within the broader context of global studies.
To participate, select an open space on the canvas and express yourself through art. You can contribute a symbol that represents your identity or cultural heritage; write a word in your native language that embodies hope, love, or belonging; create a shape, color pattern, or abstract design that reflects your personal feelings or experiences; or simply let the colors flow — your unique touch is what makes this mural special. All materials, including paints, brushes, and colored pens, will be provided. We encourage you to embrace your creativity and add to this shared visual expression. Every contribution, no matter how small, is a vital part of this collective artwork.

Please Note: We ask participants to refrain from using national flags or political symbols. This mural is designed to be a safe, inclusive space for individuals of all backgrounds.

This reading group for K-16 educators explores literary texts from a global perspective. Content specialists present the work and its context, and participants brainstorm innovative pedagogical practices for incorporating the text and its themes into the curriculum. The Session 3 book is City of Saints and Thieves by Natalie Anderson.