Today at 3pm, my AMAZING English Literature professor (among the other astounding things she does), Sandra Olmsted is hosting a panel discussion on Peace in Africa at the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 4714 Clifton Ave. St Louis 63109, https://facebook/events/1438213229750764/ There will be African dishes for consumption. This will be an empowering event for anyone who wants to understand how to make a difference - and learn about the issues at hand. You are cordially invited!!!!! Panelists and topics are: Judi Bertels, Executive Director of African Vision of Hope, a Christian organization committed to bringing immediate and lasting solutions to children and families living in extreme poverty. Transforming communities ONE Child at a Time Sheilah Clarke-Ekong, Ph.D., (aka Dr. E) is an Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology, Sociology and Languages and a Research Fellow in the UMSL Center for International Studies and Programs. Her current research focuses on the alignments of ritual practice in contemporary African society, and working with young South African women scholars in pursuit of their doctorate degrees. When the Rain Clouds Clear: African Women on the Move Jeff Moore, Ph.D., Pastor, Webster Groves Christian Church, an ordained United Church of Christ Minister with partner status in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), whose PhD is from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The Importance of Cross-Cultural Respect and Cooperation in the Midst of the HIV and AIDS Pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa Joya Uraizee, Ph.D., whose research interests include postcolonial women writers and political fiction, and is currently working on a book length analysis of the aesthetics and politics of representing the voices of child soldiers in memoirs, fiction, and film. Dr. Uraizee was a Fulbright fellow in South Africa in 2008. Peace Building Through Film and Literature: South Africa and Uganda. John Works, Ph.D., a retired UM-St. Louis professor of history who taught African and Islamic history. Dr. Works has taught and traveled extensively in West and North Africa, and will share his thoughts on the welfare of LGBT persons in Africa. Gay Identity, Rights, and Welfare in Nigeria Today
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 13:10:34 +0000