Calendar of Events
Results For 2006
Film Screening of 'The New Killing Fields'
The Darfur Action Committee presents a screening of the BBC documentary detailing the events ongoing in Darfur, Sudan. BBC reporter Hilary Andersson travels behind rebel lines to explore if Darfur is indeed the first genocide of the 21st century.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Screening of 'History of Soccer: The Beautiful Game -- Africa'
This polished documentary, narrated by Terence Stamp, is part celebration of African soccer's triumphs and part reflection on the yet unfulfilled realization of Pele's famous prediction that an African nation would take the World Cup by the end of the 20th century.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
'Keepers of Memory' Film Screening
Director Eric Kabera presents his touching account of the men and women who watch over sacred burial sites in Rwanda, ensuring no one forgets the 1994 genocide.
Friday, January 27, 2006
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
A Conversation with Ambassador General Mamadou Seck from Senegal
Ambassador General Mamadou Seck will speak on “Leadership, the African Union and NEPAD.”
Thursday, February 02, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lecture - The Evolving Relationship between Africa & China
A talk by Ernest J. Wilson III, cosponsored by the UCLA Center for African Studies and the UCLA Center for Chinese Studies
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Soccer and Nationalism in Africa
Discussion and viewing of the African Cup of Nations semi-final match and preview of the final to be discussed on Friday, February 10.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Soccer and Nationalism in Africa
Discussion and viewing of the African Cup of Nations final match.
Friday, February 10, 2006
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Ambassador Princeton N. Lyman
Princeton N. Lyman, Ralph Bunche Senior Fellow for Africa Policy Studies, will discuss a Council-sponsored Task Force report on US policy toward Africa.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
More than Humanitarianism: A strategic U.S. Approach Toward Africa
Ambassador Princeton N. Lyman
Tue 14th February 2006 3:30 - 5:00 PM
6275 Bunche Hall
UCLA African Studies Center and UCLA Darfur Action Committee
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
"Art of the Ethiopian Church: the Formation of an African Artistic Tradition"
The UCLA Department of Art History and the UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies present Marilyn Heldman discussing Ethiopian art.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Debrework Zewdie of the World Bank
Dr. Debrework Zewdie will discuss "AIDS in Africa: Actionable Solutions" as well as her work as the Director of the Global HIV/AIDS Program for the World Bank.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Life and Debt in Africa
Public Forum on Children’s Rights as Human Rights: Childhood Lost. The first of two events dealing with children's rights. Childhood Lost will explore the impact of conflict and poverty on the basic human rights of children in Africa.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Teacher Workshop on 'Children's Rights as Human Rights'
A Special Two-day Workshop for Teachers to be held February 25 and March 18, 2006.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Life Over Debt and Poverty in Africa: The Real Story
In Africa, debt servicing payments are siphoning millions of dollars that would otherwise have gone towards funding education, healthcare, and other services. This presentation will explore the complicated issue of Third World debt and debt relief.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Two Brazilian Documentaries
"Cidade das Mulheres" (City of Women, 2005) and "Mandinga em Manhattan" (Magic in Manhattan, 2005)
Thursday, March 02, 2006
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Brazilian Films
Screening of Cidade das Mulheres (The City of Women) and Mandinga em Manhattan (Magic in Manhattan).
Thursday, March 02, 2006
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Microfinance in Africa
Professor Galen Hull, Tennessee State University, will discuss microenterprise projects in Africa.
Monday, March 06, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Loved and the Left: Fanon, Romance and the Novel in Senegal
The UCLA Department of Comparative Literature presents a lecture by Professor Susan Andrade.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Women and Cotton Production in Mozambique
Dr. Benigna Zimba discusses the historical role that women in Mozambique have played in what was originally a colonial enterprise involving forced labor and the ways in which women maneuvered their way through that system and into the postcolonial present.
Friday, March 10, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
'How the UC And YOU Can Stop Genocide' -- Panel Discussion
NBC is featuring coverage of the situation in Darfur, Sudan this week. CNN and MTV and other media will be covering the events at UCLA this week on Wednesday, March 15, and Thursday, March 16, related to the divestment vote.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Film Screening of Mo and Me: The Life and Work of Mohamed Amin
Dynamic, energetic, brilliant, photojournalist Mo Amin covered it all - from fear and famine to fame and fortune, from war to wildlife wonders. Salim Amin will introduce the film about his father and the Kenya Consul General, M. Nyambura Kamau, will also be a special guest.
Thursday, March 16, 2006
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
UC Vote on Divestment from Sudan - Regents Unanimously Vote YES on Divestment
The University of California Board of Regents Members to Vote on Divestment from Interests in Sudan - Thursday, March 16. The Darfur Action Committee and the UC Divestment Taskforce have events planned throughout the day.
Thursday, March 16, 2006
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
War and Peace in Africa
War and Peace in Africa will examine conflict and conflict resolution through case studies of Sudan and Ethiopia-Eritrea. Alphonsion Deng and Joseph Ayii, two of the Lost Boys of Sudan, are special guest speakers.
Saturday, March 18, 2006
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Thwarted Hopes and Frustrated Dreams: The Ethiopian Student Movement Revisited
Bahru Zewde, Addis Ababa University, discusses the impact of the Ethiopian student movement.
Monday, April 03, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Carnaval UCLA! A World Tribute to New Orleans
Don your costumes and masks and join in the fun as the UCLA Fowler Museum celebrates Carnaval.
Saturday, April 08, 2006
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bunche Center Thurgood Marshall Lecture
The Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke will be the 2006 Thurgood Marshall Lecturer, presented by the Bunche Center.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
UCLA Afro-Brazilian Ensemble
The UCLA Fowler Museum presents BatUCLAda - UCLA Afro-Brazilian Ensemble.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
African Fest
Live drumming, African dance, hip hop, food and more!
Thursday, April 20, 2006
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dance In Cuba: Photographs by Gil Garcetti
The UCLA Fowler Museum presents an exhibition of photographs by Gil Garcetti.
Saturday, April 22, 2006
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
UCLA Afro-Cuban Ensemble
The UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History presents BatUCLAda -- UCLA's Afro-Cuban Ensemble.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Africa at the Crossroads Again: Converting Promise into Reality Following the 2005 G8 Agreements
Sir Emyr Jones Parry, Britain’s Ambassador to the United Nations, discusses the G8 Agreements and the status of the plans and policies. Professor Edmond Keller, Director of the Globalization Research Center-Africa (sponsoring department) will provide the introduction.
Monday, May 01, 2006
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Thembi's AIDS Diary: A Year in the Life of a South African Teenager
“AIDS is not going to bring me down; it’s only something that is inside my blood. Outside I’ll be the boss.” So speaks Thembi Ngubane, a 19-year old South African living with AIDS. Join us as she shares her AIDS diary describing her day-to-day struggle with the disease. Thembi is joined by noted actresses and activists Roma Maffia (Nip/Tuck) and Jurnee Smollett (Eve’s Bayou, Roll Bounce).
Monday, May 01, 2006
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
"Problematizing Africa as the Dark Continent for Women: Gendered Power in Medieval African Literary Texts"
The UCLA Center for the Study of Women is sponsoring a presentation by Wendy Belcher on African women and their contributions.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Vitas Film Festival
"Choreographing the Margins" is the theme of the 2006 Vitas Film Festival sponsored by the UCLA Folklore Society, Department of World Arts and Cultures, and Center for Student Programing.
Friday, May 05, 2006
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Dance in Cuba Photographic Exhibition Walkthrough
The UCLA Fowler Museum presents a walkthrough by photographer Gil Garcetti.
Sunday, May 07, 2006
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
'War-Affected Children and the Dilemmas of African Conflict'
Olara Otunnu will discuss conflict in Africa and its impact on children.
The UCLA School of Public Affairs and the UCLA African Studies Center cordially invite you to attend a public lecture by Olara Otunnu
Thursday, May 11, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Tropicana Nights: The Life and Times of the Legendary Cuban Nightclub
The UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History presents a talk by Rosa Lowinger about vibrant Cuban nightlife in pre-Castro Cuba.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
World of Art Family Workshop: Cuban Dance
Photographer Gil Garcetti conducts a workshop entitled Capturing Bodies in Motion.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
The Role of Hip Hop Music in Tanzania
Shani Omari, University of Dar es Salaam, will discuss hip hop in Tanzania and its impact on society.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
African Studies Spring Celebration
Come together to celebrate a wonderful year and congratulate our 2006 graduates.
Thursday, May 18, 2006
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Soccer, Nationalism, and Globalization
The African Activist Association presents a soccer conference with presentations and a panel discussion, as well as a film screening of Le Ballon d'or (The Golden Ball).
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
3:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Documenting the "UNESCO - USA Crisis, 1977-1987": Africa's Struggle for Information Freedom
The Globalization Research Center-Africa presents a discussion with Professor Robert Cummings, Howard University.
Friday, June 02, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Darfur Action Committee Meeting
The Darfur Action Committee will hold the final meeting of the academic year this Wednesday, June 7.
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Religious Factor in African Politics: Where, How and Why Religion Matters
The Globalization Research Center-Africa presents Robert Dowd, University of Notre Dame, discussing the impact of religion on African politics.
Friday, June 09, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Film Screening of Cuando Los Espiritus Bailan Mambo (When the Spirits Dance Mambo)
Community Outreach Meeting, Reception and Exclusive Screening of
Cuando Los Espiritus Bailan Mambo (When the Spirits Dance Mambo) with special guest, filmmaker Dr. Marta Moreno Vega.
Monday, July 10, 2006
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
'Survey of U.S. Policy in Sudan'
Dr. Raymond Brown, US Department of State, discusses current US policy in Sudan.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
D.R. Congo: The Forgotten War
The Congolese Community of Southern California presents an evening of food, entertainment (African La Rumba Live Band), film/documentary (King Leopold's Ghost), gallery exhibitions (Effect of War), and more.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
7th Annual Writers Faire at UCLA
The Bunche Center for African American Studies, the Interdepartmental Program in Afro-American Studies and the UCLA Extension Writers' Program present the Seventh Annual Writers Faire.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Niger Delta/Gulf of Guinea Oil and Gas Summit
The UCLA African Studies Center, UCLA Globalization Research Center-Africa, UCLA Anderson School of Management, and Africa-USA International Chamber of Commerce and Industry invite you to be part of a special program on the oil and gas industry in Nigeria.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
From Nuzi to Medina or The Birth Hour of Islamic Law
A public lecture by David Powers, Cornell University
Friday, October 06, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Ufahamu Meeting UCLA Grad Students
Ufahamu Meeting for UCLA Grad Students interested in the journal.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Darfur Action Committee Week 2 Meeting
Come find out how you can be involved in UCLA DAC!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Professor Mazisi Kunene Memorial Service
South African Poet Laureate, ANC leader, UCLA professor, friend, and colleague, Mazisi Kunene will be remembered at UCLA on October 12.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Darfur/Darfur Photographnic Exhibition/Event at the Hammer Museum
Brian Steidle delivers a keynote lecture at a photographic exhibit by noted photojournalists.
Saturday, October 14, 2006
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
DARFUR/DARFUR
DARFUR/DARFUR is a multi- media exhibit that allows viewers the unique chance to experience the imagery of Darfur
Saturday, October 14, 2006
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Darfur Action Committee Meeting w/ Professor Edmond Keller
Week 3 DAC Meeting
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Film Screening of Catch A Fire
The story of a South African's journey to freedom.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Ngugi wa Thiong'o Discusses Wizard of Crow
Outspoken, controversial, brilliant, Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o is one of Africa's literary treasures. There will be a book signing and reception immediately following the discussion.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
'Looking Back on Cosmopolitanism'
Simon Gikandi, Princeton University, discusses comparative literature and cosmopolitanism.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
African Diaspora: Identity and Transformation
The forum will explore the concept of diaspora historically and in the contemporary world.
Friday, November 03, 2006
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
AFI FEST 2006 presented by Audi
AFI Fest is the longest-running film festival in Los Angeles, and this year has added a new section, African Voices, featuring new films from Africa, as well as films from the African Diaspora.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
AFI FEST 2006 presented by Audi
AFI Fest is the longest-running film festival in Los Angeles, and this year has added a new section, African Voices, featuring new films from Africa, as well as films from the African Diaspora.
Friday, November 10, 2006
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
AFI FEST 2006 presented by Audi
AFI Fest is the longest-running film festival in Los Angeles, and this year has added a new section, African Voices, featuring new films from Africa, as well as films from the African Diaspora. Homecoming is a film from South Africa.
Friday, November 10, 2006
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
AFI FEST 2006 presented by Audi
AFI Fest is the longest-running film festival in Los Angeles, and this year has added a new section, African Voices, featuring new films from Africa, as well as films from the African Diaspora. Homecoming is a film from South Africa.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Special Film Screening of Tusamehe 'Forgive Us'
Kick-off for the Summer Travel Study course in Tanzania. Tusamehe will be shown, followed by a question and answer session with director, Josiah Kibira, and discussion with Ron Mulvihill and Queenae Mulvihill.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
AFI FEST 2006 presented by Audi
AFI Fest is the longest-running film festival in Los Angeles, and this year has added a new section, African Voices, featuring new films from Africa, as well as films from the African Diaspora. BAB'AZIZ is a film by a Tunisian writer and storyteller which tells the tale of the journey taken by a young girl and her grandfather.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
Mombasa Party and The Royal Drummers of Burundi
UCLA Live presents an evening of excellent music and exciting entertainment.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
AFI FEST 2006 presented by Audi
AFI Fest is the longest-running film festival in Los Angeles, and this year has added a new section, African Voices, featuring new films from Africa, as well as films from the African Diaspora. BAB'AZIZ is a film by a Tunisian writer and storyteller which tells the tale of the journey taken by a young girl and her grandfather.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Sneak Preview Screening of Bobby - Courtesy of Weinstein Co.
Emilio Estevez's film revisits the night that Robert Kennedy was killed in Los Angeles and features an all-star cast.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Between Hagiography and Slave Narrative: Teresa Chicaba, an African Nun in Eighteenth-Century Spain
Sue Houchins will discuss Sor Teresa Chicaba, an African nun who spent her years after enslavement in a cloistered monastery.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Waiting 'Til The Midnight Hour: A Narrative History of Black Power in America
The Bunche Center for African American Studies presents Peniel E. Joseph for a discussion of Black Power, followed by a book signing.
Friday, November 17, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Real WMD: The World's Medical Dilemma
Amnesty International at UCLA hosts "A Dose of Reality," an event focusing on pharmaceutical companies and the global access to medication.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Darfur: the Prospects for Peace Talks AFTER the Peace Agreement
Awet Weldemichael discusses the peace accords in Sudan and the impact on the situation in Darfur.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Darfur: What's Going On and What Can We Do?
Lako Tongun, Gabriel Stauring, and Edmond Keller discuss the latest developments in the crisis in Darfur, Sudan.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Navigating AIDS in Rural Malawi
The Globalization Research Center-Africa presents Dr. Susan Watkins discussing AIDS in Malawi.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Alain Mabanckou Presentation
The UCLA Department of French and Francophone Studies presents the 2006 Prix Renaudot award-winning author Alain Mabanckou reading from his novels.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Food Lecture and Tasting: Flavor Oasis
Farid Zadi, instructor at the California School of Culinary Arts, discusses the evolution of coucous and the foodstuffs of North and West Africa. Cooking Demonstration and food tasting.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
