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African leader wins Young Canberra Citizen of the Year
The Canberra Times (1/12/24) reports that Vando Celestina Emmy Rabi, who emigrated from South Sudan in 2019, has won the Young Canberra Citizen of the Year award. Ms Rabi lost both her parents at a young age and moved to Australia aged 15 to live with her aunt. She is the executive youth leader at
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Jack Caldwell’s Contribution to African Social Science and Health
ANU School of Demography Seminar Presenters David Lucas & Helen Ware Date Tuesday, 29 October 2024 Time 1:00pm–2:00pm AEDT (UTC+11) Location Room 4.69, RSSS Building, ANU, 146 Ellery Crescent, Acton ACT, and via zoom Abstract In 2009 a survey of population scientists ranked Professor John Caldwell, universally known as Jack, as the most respected
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About the Lecture: Kinship: how to live in a more-than-human world
2024 Robin-Griffiths Lecture: Kinship Professor Sandra Swart (Stellenbosch University) Thursday 24 October 20246-8pm AEDTLevel 1, Auditorium (1.28)RSSS Building (146) https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com.au%2Fe%2F2024-robin-griffiths-lecture-kinship-by-professor-sandra-swart-tickets-1022196626627&data=05%7C02%7Cdavid.lucas%40anu.edu.au%7C6c0fbd7f8f154781900a08dcee2e725a%7Ce37d725cab5c46249ae5f0533e486437%7C0%7C0%7C638647130596922706%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=TSPNSPL04gotEo4lJLkBc63r4EqVcXanhXPHBbTy8GM%3D&reserved=0 Our earliest roads were elephant paths. Even today, in Africa’s most impenetrable undergrowth, it is the trails maintained by elephants that enable human mobility. Hacking back the overgrowth of time and following one historical track,
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Happy 62nd Independence, Uganda
On October 9, 1962, Uganda gained independence from British colonial rule, with Apollo Milton Obote as its first Prime Minister. However, like many former colonies, Uganda experienced significant political upheaval in the decades following independence. In 1966, Prime Minister Obote suspended the constitution and illegally overthrew President Edward Mutesa, who was also the King of
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Call for Abstracts: 3rd Annual Australian National University African Studies Network Conference
Theme: Decolonising Knowledge: Reframing Australia-Africa Relations in the New EraDates: November 28-29, 2024Location: Australian National University (ANU) Campus, Canberra (Virtual participation available) The Australian National University African Studies Network is pleased to announce the call for abstracts for its 3rd Annual Conference. We invite submissions from all disciplines related to the conference theme. The conference
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Elijah Buol, OAM
Elijah Buol, who is currently completing a doctorate in law at the ANU, was appointed CEO of Act for Peace in 2024. https://actforpeace.org.au/articles/new-incoming-ceo-to-champion-the-voice-of-displaced-people/
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Fekerte’s Ethiopian restaurant to close
Bad news for ANU students and many others. According to The Canberra Times of 30 May 2024 Fekerte Tesfaye is to close her restaurant after introducing Ethiopian cuisine to Canberra over 30 years ago. The closing date is not stated.
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Research and Publication Workshop
Would you like to improve your research and publication skills? Then join us on May 31st for a two-hour session where you will learn how to get your paper published with ease. The session will be conducted by two exceptional faculty members from ANU. Dr. Safiya Okai-Ugbaje, is one of the two facilitators of the
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Fostering women’s empowerment through storytelling
EVENT LOCATION 146 Ellery Cres, Acton ACT 2601 TIME: 06:30PM (Canberra Time) Please join us on the 26th of this month for a panel discussion featuring a group of African women and women of African descent who will be sharing their experiences of living and working in Australia. The panel will include some amazing female
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We need volunteers
Media, Research, and Events Are you passionate about African and Australian affairs and interested in contributing a few hours of your time and skills? We are seeking individuals to join our media, research, and events teams.Come join us and engage in what you love alongside a team of dedicated colleagues.Indicate your interest today; we eagerly