Ngũgĩ in the American Imperium: An ICWT Book Launch
This book launch event outlines Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s work and the reach of his thinking, chiefly within the US and areas of its closest hegemony, joining artists, activists, critics and scholars (often the same) from the Caribbean through North America to Hawai‘i. Discussants/contributors include Carolyn Cooper, Simon Gikandi, Marcial González, Patricia Penn Hilden, David Lloyd, […]
Making Space for Africa and Approaches to Diversity, Representation and Social Justice: Starting with a Book Collection
December 9, 2021 This event marks the generous donation of the joint library of Kogila Adam-Moodley (Prof. Emerita, Educational Studies, UBC) and Heribert Adam (Prof. Emeritus, Sociology & Anthropology, SFU) to the CCIE and UBC Library.
“Decolonization: Myth and Reality” by Uchenna Okeja
Theories and practices of decolonization vary across the world. The meaning of the concept is also a matter of contestation. To get to the core of the phenomenon, I propose to consider it as both myth and reality. In this lecture, I examine the ways theories and practices of decolonization across the world are both myth and reality. The argument I make is that the theories and practices of decolonization must cut through their myth to get to the reality they seek. Drawing on the example of South Africa, I conclude with a brief reflection on how this goal can be achieved.
Watch: “Clear words from a Lion” by Ms. Motseoa Senyane
The featured speaker is the Lesotho High Commissioner to Canada, Ms. Motseoa Senyane. In this video-stream, High Commissioner Senyane welcomes symposium delegates and speaks to the pressing need for a clearer and much more unbiased image of Africa. The Video-stream published on YouTube from the HIV/AIDS Grassroots Initiative Symposium. (Oct. 24, 2006).