October 12, 2012
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | St. John’s College Social Lounge, 2111 Lower Mall, UBC
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts and the Centre for Culture, Identity and Education (CCIE) at UBC jointly present a panel with UBC faculty and student organizations working on Africa. Co-sponsored by St. John’s College.
- Professor Annette Henry
Researching Diasporic Connections in Educational Settings in Canada and the USA - Maneo Mohale
Africa Awareness Initiative - Professor Samson Nashon
Teacher Education Program in Dadaab Refugee Camp - Professor Bonny Norton
Research and Development in African Communities: Initiatives in the Department of Language and Literacy Education - Zilna Shavdia
Caribbean African Association - Professor Handel Kashope Wright
African Cultural Studies
With a keynote by Angélique Kidjo, Grammy Award winning Beninoise singer-songwriter, activist, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and girls’ education advocate.