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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Beyond Resettlement Conference Program

September 28, 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the first group of Ugandan Asian refugees to arrive in Canada after being expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin. This was Canada’s first major resettlement of non-European and largely non-Christian refugees in the postwar period. To consolidate power in Uganda, after leading a military coup in 1971,... More

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Profs. Nduka Otiono and Audra A. Diptée appointed as Faculty Advisors on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion

As part of Carleton’s commitment to implement the Scarborough Charter, and in support of building faculty-specific initiatives, we are truly pleased to appoint Profs. Audra A. Diptée (History) and Nduka Otiono (African Studies) as Faculty Advisors on Anti-Black Racism and Black Inclusion, effective July 1, 2022. Profs. Diptée and Otiono will... More

Friday, June 17, 2022

Dr. Nduka Otiono – New Director at IAS

Dr. Nduka Otiono a beloved faculty member of the Institute of African Studies has been appointed the next Director of the Institute.  The appointment takes effect on July 1, 2022 for a three-year term. This announcement was delivered by Prof. Pauline Rankin, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Carleton University. Reacting to the... More

Thursday, March 24, 2022

2021-2022 Brownbag Seminar Series

The 2021-2022 Brownbag Seminar Series   The Institute of African Studies is proud to present the 2021/2022  Brownbag seminar series! Don't miss the next talk in the series featuring Mary Owusu, History Department, Carleton University. Mary will be speaking on the topic "Women as Intellectuals: Nation-building, Knowledge-making, and the... More

Saturday, February 5, 2022

Community Advocate Takes a Seat at the National Table

Arielle Kayabaga first came to Canada as an 11-year-old refugee from the central east African country of Burundi. Twenty years later, on Sept. 20, 2021, she was elected as the Member of Parliament for London West. “I never imagined running for Parliament,” says Kayabaga, a student in Carleton’s Master of Political Management (MPM) program.... More

Friday, February 4, 2022

Carleton Recognizes the UN International Decade for People of African Descent

Today, Carleton University is proud to join the global community in recognizing the United Nations (UN) International Decade for People of African Descent. “As we approach Black History Month, this important recognition aligns with Carleton’s ongoing commitment to stand against anti-Black racism and to enhance Black Inclusion within our... More

Monday, January 31, 2022

Learning Resilience One Talk at a Time | Adrian Harewood Inaugural Lived Experience Speaker, Feb. 9

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Research and Training Hub is launching a new Lived Experience Luncheon series this Winter Term. Members from the community will give a presentation on their lived experience highlighting any challenges they faced and their resiliency in the face of these challenges. Join us next Wednesday as Adrian Harwood shares... More

Monday, January 24, 2022

COVID and post-COVID in Africa: Achievements and Challenges from a South African Perspective

The Africa Study Group (ASG) is happy to invite you to its next webinar “COVID and post-COVID in Africa Achievements and Challenges from a South African Perspective”. Panelists:  Mia Malan, Dr. Sanjay Ruparelia and  Fatima Hassan will discuss the global challenges of Covid-19 from a South African perspective. Moderating this event is our... More

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

2020-2021 Monthly African Studies Brownbag Seminar Series

The 2020-2021 Monthly African Studies Brownbag Seminar Series Fall Semester Chris Brown, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Carleton University Topic: “We, too, the people of Botswana, are a species”:  Elephants, Democracy and Racism — Reflections on the Botswana Hunting Ban Controversy Date: October 7, 2020 | 1:00 pm... More

Friday, June 25, 2021

Celebrating the life of Doug Anglin

Celebrating the life of Doug Anglin The Institute of African Studies celebrates the life of Emeritus Professor Douglas Anglin, who died peacefully on June 19 at the age of 97. Doug Anglin holds a special place at the Institute for his priceless contribution to research in African Studies, history, peace and democracy in Africa.... More

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