- Inter Pares event: The Future of International Solidarity: An open dialogue
- Ottawa Writer’s Festival presents House of Anansi Poetry Bash
- Ottawa Writer’s Festival presents Headscarves and Hymens
- “Music & Sabar”
- Music @ the NAC, including Madagascar Slim
- Petawawa Grannies Gran-African Dinner Fundraiser
- Reminder: Conference @ Carleton: Religious Fundamentalisms Impact on Women’s Rights in Africa
- African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship Program
- Programme de bourses pour les leaders africains de demain
- CFP: Conference @ uOttawa & Carleton: African Perspectives to the Ethics of Globality
- Call for Applications: APORDE 2015 African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (South Africa)
- CFP: Annual Research Conference: “Rethinking Peace, Security and Development in Contemporary Africa”
- Summer courses with an African Studies content
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1.
The Future of International Solidarity: An open dialogue
On April 30th, come take part in Inter Pares’ 40th anniversary event, “The Future of International Solidarity: An open dialogue,” which will take place at the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health in Ottawa. By bringing together activists from all over the world, Inter Pares will facilitate a lively dialogue with participants to re-think international cooperation and solidarity.
The event will feature guest speakers:
-Pilar Trujillo, Director of Project Counselling Service who is joining us from Colombia;
-Aline Zongo, COPAGEN Country Representative in Burkina Faso;
-Paul Sein Twa, Director and founding member of the Karen Environmental and Social Action Network in Burma;
-Diana Bronson, Executive Director of Food Secure Canada.
Come and enrich the conversation! Inter Pares will be welcoming supporters, colleagues from the international development sector, students, and government officials. If you’re interested in international solidarity, you won’t want to miss this special event.
The participatory discussion on international solidarity will be followed by musical entertainment and a reception in good company.
DATE: April 30, 2015
TIME: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
LOCATION: Wabano Centre, 299 Montreal Rd, Ottawa
More information: https://interpares.ca/event/future-international-solidarity-open-dialogue
2.
Ottawa Writer’s Festival presents House of Anansi Poetry Bash
Thursday April 16
8:00pm @ the Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield.
Hosted with the Wakefield Writers Festival – La Pêche and the Black Sheep Inn
We celebrate Poetry Month and another year of stellar poetry from House of Anansi Press with four of the most anticipated collections of the year, including Shane Book’s second collection, Congotronic, which takes the reader into unstable territory, where multiple layers of voice, diction, and music collide. Some of these poems have the sparse directness of a kind of bleak prayer; others mingle the earthbound rhythms of hip-hop with the will-to-transcendence of high Romanticism.
Shane Book, author of Ceiling of Sticks , is an award-winning poet and filmmaker. He was educated at the University of Victoria; the Iowa Writers’ Workshop; and Stanford University, where he was a Wallace Stegner Fellow. His writing has appeared in more than twenty anthologies, including The Great Black North: Contemporary African Canadian Poetry.
More information: https://www.writersfestival.org/events/spring-2015/house-of-anansi-poetry-bash-with-special-musical-guest-mike-dubue
3.
Ottawa Writer’s Festival presents Headscarves and Hymens
with Mona Eltahawy
Hosted by CBC’s Lucy van Oldenbarneveld
Saturday April 25
2:00pm @ Christ Church Cathedral • 414 Sparks Street
Mona Eltahawy, an award-winning Egyptian-American feminist writer and commentator, wrote an article for Foreign Policy entitled “Why Do They Hate Us?”; “they” being Muslim men, “us” being women. The piece sparked controversy, of course.
In Headscarves and Hymens , she takes her argument further. Drawing on her years as a campaigner and a commentator on women’s issues in the Middle East, she explains that since the Arab Spring began, women in the Arab world have had two revolutions to undertake: one fought with men against oppressive regimes; and another fought against an entire political and economic system that treats women in countries from Yemen and Saudi Arabia to Egypt, Tunisia and Libya as second-class citizens.
Join us for an inside look at the “toxic mix of culture and religion that few seem willing or able to disentangle lest they blaspheme or offend.” A manifesto motivated by hope and fury in equal measure, this session with Mona Eltahawy promises to be as illuminating as it is incendiary.
More information: https://www.writersfestival.org/events/spring-2015/headscarves-and-hymens-with-mona-eltahawy
4.
“Music & Sabar”
Saturday, April 18, 2015
8:30pm
Le Troquet, 41, rue Laval, Gatineau (Hull), Que.
In celebration of the 55th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Senegal, Becsenart presents “Music & Sabar”, featuring Oumar Ndiaye with Pape Sallou Tall, Fa Cissokho, Sadio Cissokho and guest artist Élage Mbaye.
Admission: $10 (advance), $15 (at the door). Ticket sales & reservations: 819-205-0181
5.
Music @ the NAC, including Madagascar Slim
ONTARIO SCENE
Guitar Heroes
With Kevin Breit, Madagascar Slim, Tony D, Don Rooke and Emily Burgess
National Arts Centre 4th Stage, 53 Elgin Street
Saturday, May 9 @ 7:30 pm; $25
For one night only, five of Canada’s most accomplished and exciting guitarists share the stage for an unforgettable evening of blues, jazz, fusion, and everything in between.
Kevin Breit has recorded with a long list of superstars, including Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, k.d. lang, and Hugh Laurie, and won a 2012 JUNO for best instrumental recording for his work with Stretch Orchestra. Madagascar Slim perfects the fusion of African Malagasy music with electric Chicago blues as he pursues contemporary interpretations of time-honoured sounds. Local blues legend (and guitarist for multiple Maple Blues Award-winning MonkeyJunk) Tony D is the master of blistering riffs and scorching licks. Acoustic and electric lap steel guitarist Don Rooke is easily among the best in the world, and has led the band The Henrys for over 20 years. And Emily Burgess has shared the stage with greats like Jimmie Vaughan. She formerly played with Toronto’s 24th Street Wailers.
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/11362
6.
Petawawa Grannies Gran-African Dinner Fundraiser
April 12th 2015
Entertainment by the Wulas, Helen Lavric, and Barbara Clarke.
Starts at 6pm.
$20.
Silent Auction with all proceeds going to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
Contact Information: Petawawa Legion
3583 Petawawa Blvd
Petawawa, Ontario
Phone: 613-732-2758
7.
Reminder: Religious Fundamentalisms Impact on Women’s Rights in Africa
April 21, 2015
Carleton University. Humanities Theatre, 303 Paterson Hall
The Africa-Canada Forum (ACF), one of the working groups of the Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC), in collaboration with the Institute of African Studies from Carlton University, is organizing a one day learning event on religious fundamentalists and their impact on women’s rights in Africa.
This forum will discuss the impact of different forms of religious fundamentalism on women’s rights in Africa from the perspectives of academia, African civil society and Canadian civil society organizations (CSO).
A highlight will be our guest speakers, including Shareen Gokal, Manager, Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms, Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID); Fahima Hashim, Director, Salmmah Women’s Resource Center in Sudan; Dr. Erin J. Augis, Associate Professor of Sociology, Ramapo College of New Jersey; Dr. Benoît Awazi Mbambi Kungua, President of CERCLECAD; Dr. Pius Adesanmi, Professor of English and African Studies, Carleton University; Dr. Paul Mkandawire, Assistant Professor of Human Rights and African Studies, Carleton University; and Fahima Hashim, Director of the Salmmah Women’s Resource Centre and an Inter Pares collaborator.
The day will open with an overview of religious fundamentalisms and their specific impact on women’s rights. Then we will move towards analyzing the issues through case studies examining Islam and Christianity. Much emphasis will be placed on discussion. Participants will be encouraged to bring in their own perspectives on a way forward to tackling these issues and on working as a collaborative community to do so.
The objectives of this event are as follows:
To develop a greater understanding of religious fundamentalisms and how different forms impact women’s rights in affected nations, regions and communities.
To generate insight into some of the historical, cultural, political conditions which have led to the rise of different forms of religious fundamentalisms occurring in parts of sub-Saharan Africa and the consequences they are having on women’s rights.
To fill in the knowledge gap of practical possibilities and challenges CSOs have in working in nations or regions where they encounter religious fundamentalisms.
Presentations will be in English only, however participants are welcome to speak in the language of their choice. Please note, interpretation will not be available for this event.
Read the concept paper in preparation for the learning event at: https://www.ccic.ca/_files/en/working_groups/2015_03_17_acf_religious_fundamentalisms.pdf
Register at: https://form.jotformpro.com/form/50681964362966
Investment:
$10 – Admission to full-day event
$25 -Admission to full-day event + Boxed lunch – Tortilla Wrap Cajun Chicken
$25 – Admission to full-day event + Boxed lunch – Grilled veggies with hummus on a tortilla wrap.
8.
The 2015 Competition for the African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program is now open. Deadline to apply is April 26, 2015
Thank you for your interest in the African Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship (ALT) Program. Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) and The MasterCard Foundation, the ALT Scholarship Program commemorates the late Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and equity by offering young African women and men the opportunity to study in a Master’s degree program in Canada in public administration, public policy or public finance.
The program is managed by the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), in partnership with The Institute for Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) and in collaboration with the African Association of Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) and the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration (CAPPA).
The 2015 Competition, for the September 2015 academic year, is now open to candidates from South Africa and Senegal*. The deadline to apply is April 26, 2015.
Eligibility criteria for September 2015:
· be a citizen either from South Africa or Senegal, and reside in Africa;
· be between 22-35 years-old;
· have two to five years of full-time work experience in the public sector, civil society or research institution/academia in Africa;
· have a first academic degree with a minimum average of B;
· have the capacity to speak fluently in either English or French.
The ALT Scholarship Program has two components:
· Academic training: the recipient of the scholarship will complete a one to two year master level program in public administration, public policy or public finance at a Canadian university;
· Professional development and leadership: the recipient of the scholarship will develop a comprehensive professional development plan which will include developing a case study focusing on their home country, as well as exposure to Canadian knowledge, innovation and best practices in public administration and policy through mentoring, webinars and networking events.
Expenses covered by the ALT Scholarship:
· International travel
· Tuition fees and books
· Monthly living allocation and installation allocation
· Medical insurance
· Study Permit fees
If you are interested in the ALT Scholarship program and meet the criteria listed above, please email alt@cbie.ca to receive further details on the application process. For other information related to the program, please visit www.cbie.ca/african-leaders-of-tomorrow-scholarship-program
*Please note that the 2016 Competition, which will be launched in September 2015, will be open to citizens from across sub-Saharan Africa.
9.
Le concours 2015 du Programme de bourses pour les leaders africains de demain (LAD) est maintenant ouvert. La date limite pour postuler est le 26 avril 2015.
Nous vous remercions pour l’intérêt que vous portez envers le programme de bourses pour les leaders africains de demain (LAD). Financé par le ministère des Affaires étrangères, du Commerce et du Développement (MAECD) et par la Fondation MasterCard, le programme de bourses LAD commémore l’engagement que le regretté Nelson Mandela vouait à la justice et à l’équité sociale en offrant aux jeunes femmes et hommes africains la possibilité de venir compléter une maîtrise en administration publique, en affaires publiques, sur les politiques publiques ou en finances publiques au Canada.
Le programme est géré par le Bureau canadien de l’éducation internationale (BCEI) en partenariat avec L’Institut d’administration publique du Canada (IAPC) et en collaboration avec l’Association africaine pour l’administration publique et le management (AAAPM) et l’Association canadienne des programmes en administration publique (ACPAP).
Le concours 2015, pour l’année universitaire débutant en septembre 2015, est ouvert aux candidates et candidats d’Afrique du Sud et du Sénégal* . La date limite pour l’envoi des candidatures est le 26 avril 2015.
Pour être admissibles au concours 2015, les candidats doivent :
· être citoyens de l’Afrique du Sud ou du Sénégal et résider en Afrique;
· être âgés de 22 à 35 ans;
· avoir de deux à cinq ans d’expérience professionnelle dans le secteur public, dans une organisation de la société civile ou dans un établissement de recherche/universitaire en Afrique;
· détenir un diplôme de premier cycle et avoir maintenu une moyenne de B;
· parler couramment le français ou l’anglais.
Le Programme de bourses LAD comprend deux volets :
· Formation universitaire : le/la bénéficiaire de la bourse pourra effectuer une maîtrise d’un an ou de deux ans dans une université canadienne dans un programme d’administration publique, de politiques publiques, d’affaires publiques ou de finances publiques.
· Perfectionnement professionnel et en leadership : le/la bénéficiaire de la bourse élaborera un plan de perfectionnement professionnel exhaustif, qui comprendra l’élaboration d’une étude de cas portant sur son pays d’origine, ainsi que l’exposition aux connaissances, à l’innovation et aux meilleures pratiques canadiennes en matière d’administration et de politique publiques grâce au mentorat, à des webinaires et des évènements de réseautage.
Le programme de bourses LAD couvre les dépenses suivantes pour tous les boursiers et boursières:
· Coûts de transport en avion jusqu’au Canada
· Frais de scolarité et montant pour achat de livres
· Allocations mensuelles de subsistance et indemnité d’installation
· Assurance maladie
· Frais pour le permis d’études
Si le programme de bourses LAD vous intéresse et que vous répondez aux critères énumérés ci-dessus, veuillez nous écrire au alt@cbie.ca pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements sur le processus de demande. Veuillez consulter le www.cbie.ca pour obtenir des renseignements supplémentaires sur le programme.
Nous vous remercions pour l’intérêt que vous portez envers le Programme de bourses LAD.
*Veuillez noter que le concours 2016, qui sera lancé en septembre 2015, sera ouvert aux citoyennes et citoyens de tous les pays d’Afrique subsaharienne.
10.
The 10th International Conference on Alternative Perspectives & Global Concerns
Conference Call for Papers – African Perspectives to the Ethics of Globality
School of International Development and Global Studies (EDIM), University of Ottawa, and Institute of African Studies, Carleton University
Ottawa, September 25-26, 2015
Africa is not merely an invention with a modern/imperial/colonial background. Nor is Africa merely a continent in need of foreign aid from the richer affluent societies. Africa might be economically needy, politically unstable, and in part socially chaotic, and/or suffering from civil wars and social unrest. But Africa is more, and certainly different, from the negative image of the continent and its peoples portrayed in the mass media.. The continent has been the cradle of civilization in the pre-colonial era, and today it is undergoing a diverse cultural, philosophical, and spiritual development with a great potential to be aligned with, and contribute to, the contemporary debates around the ethics of globality.
Africa has had a long history of successful struggle against both colonial exploitation and colonization of the mind. Heroes such as Kwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere, Amical Cabral, Frantz Fanon, Nawal El Saadawi, Nelson Mandela, and Bishop Desmond Tutu have helped define the struggle. Given Africa’s cultural diversity, complex philosophy of life with the roots in the beliefs, worldviews, customs, spiritual rituals, and the legacy of the sages, one may ask: How can Africa’s rich philosophy of life contribute to the ethics of globality? How would this contribution improve the condition of life, and the wellbeing of the continent? How could African worldviews play a role in today’s debates in the ethics of globality and global ethics? How could this contribution resolve the existing economic and socio-political trauma, remove the laden elements of the civil wars, and more importantly, improve the prosperity and economic and human development of Africa.
Although these are the new questions, African philosophers and scholars have already provided general insights into them. Kenyan philosopher Henry Odera Oreka< illustrates the importance of prudence in shaping African sense of identity. Kwame Anthony Appiah recommends not comparing African thought with Western thought. Safro Kwame and Kwame Gyekye introduce another dimension of the specificities of African thoughts, culture, and beliefs. Makau Muta highlights the colonial impacts on African mindset. Kibujjo Kalumba, D. A. Moselo, Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze, and Stanley Anozie have highlighted African’s distinctive view of life.
As the eighth in a series on Alternative Perspectives on Global Concerns, International Conference on African Perspectives and Ethics of Globality, the main objectives of this conference is to bring into account the impact of African philosophy and conception of life with the aim of exploring how Africa can contribute to the ethics of globality. Through this contribution, the conference hopes to explore how African philosophy may present solutions for the pertinent problems in Africa.
Conference topics include, but are not limited to the following areas:
African perspectives on the ethics of globality
Philosophy of wellbeing in African intellectualism. Can it contribute to the development of the continent?
Insights into African solutions for development and sustainability
The struggle for cultural freedom in Africa
African consciousness and the struggle for liberation
African communitarian culture and the modern individualism
African ethics and the ethics of liberation
Civil wars and underdevelopment in Africa: Perspectives, solutions, and prescriptions
Ethical dimensions of development vs. bad-development/colonial development
We invite proposals for 30-minute individual presentations. We welcome the analysis and interpretation of African philosophy as an alternative in the ethics of globality. We also welcome a broad range of issues, disciplinary and interdisciplinary reflections and case studies. We encourage panel submission of three papers (each panel totaling 105 minutes). Please include a brief description of the panel as well as individual abstracts for each of the papers.
For individual papers, please send an abstract, maximum length of 300 words and a short bio of 150 words by end of May, 2015 to Dr. Mahmoud Masaeli, E-mail: mmasaeli@uottawa.ca.
Notifications of acceptance will be made by the conference committee by the end of July, 2015.
Depending on budgetary availability, a selection of the conference contributions will be published in a volume with the working title: African Perspectives and the Ethics of Globality.
More information: https://www.ap-gc.org/a/index.php/hiring/181-the-10th-international-conference-on-alternative-perspectives-global-concerns
11.
Call for applications for participants to attend
APORDE 2015 African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics
31st of August to 11th of September 2015
Johannesburg, South Africa
Supported by
The South African Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa (the dti),
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
We are pleased to announce that the ninth edition of the African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) will be held in Johannesburg (South Africa) from 31st of August to the 11th of September 2015.
APORDE is a high-level training programme in development economics which aims to build capacity in economics and economic policy-making. The course is run for two weeks and consists of lectures and seminars taught by leading international and African economists. This call is directed at talented African, Asian and Latin American economists, policy makers, academics and civil society activists who, if selected, will be fully funded to participate in the course.
Please note that we receive many high quality applications and that, as a result, entry into APORDE will be very competitive (only 30 applicants will be selected). It is therefore important that applicants complete and submit all the required documentation.
Applications
Applicants must demonstrate first-class intellectual capacity and (at least some) prior knowledge in economics/political economy, as well as proficiency in English. The objective of APORDE is to attract participants from a broad range of backgrounds and preference will be given to persons who have demonstrated exceptional capacity in their professional experience.
The main body of participants will be drawn from Africa, but we welcome applications from Asians, Middle Easterns and Latin Americans who have research or work experience related to Africa.
Prospective applicants should send
Completed application forms, to download the application form please:
o Go to the APORDE website www.aporde.org.za and download the APORDE 2015 application form
An official transcript (showing courses taken and grades obtained);
2 (two) letters of reference, where possible 1 academic referee and 1 professional, which should be sent directly to christiank@idc.co.za
For those whose main medium of instruction or work is not English, some proof of English proficiency will be necessary. Results of Standard English proficiency tests (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS) will be preferable, but other proof may also be accepted (e.g. a sample of written work in English).
Completed Application forms, accompanied by a covering letter should be sent to christiank@idc.co.za for the attention of Christian Kabongo. The application should actually reach Christian Kabongo by Friday the 8th of May 2015 at midnight at the latest. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Please note that individual acknowledgement of applications will be sent by e-mail only. Candidates will be notified by E-mail of the outcome of their applications at the latest by the end of June 2015.
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CFP: Annual Research Conference: “Rethinking Peace, Security and Development in Contemporary Africa”
Friday 6 November 2015 University of Bradford Bradford West Yorkshire, UK
Dubbed as the year of Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance, 2013 saw many African countries celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence. Looking at its past, present and future developments, an air of optimism and determination has indeed pervaded the continent. While the Africa emerging narrative cannot be gainsaid, new challenges have also cropped up particularly in the area of peace, security and development. Terrorism and the rise of insurgent groups such as Al Shabab and Boko Haram, continued environmental and climate change, and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa all constitute a threat to continental peace, security and development.
The setbacks are far-reaching and overwhelming to existing structures. While acknowledging these challenges, tremendous success stories and opportunities exist but often are not highlighted. Technology transfers and innovation for instance have proved to be a game changer in many sectors in Africa, including peace and security.
This conference aims to examine the past and current approaches to peace, security and development in Africa in light of confronting the new challenges and the opportunities offered. Key themes focus on the emerging security challenges, technology and innovative approaches to peace and security and celebrating African successes and development.
Deadline for submissions is 30 April, 2015, which should be sent to pgrconference2015@uni.bradford.ac.uk Abstracts for single papers should be limited to 300 words. Proposals for panels are also welcome, and should be limited to 300 words, with separate abstracts of individual papers for the proposal (following the above word limit). Accepted participants will be required to send a full paper by 1 October, 2015.
More information: https://jefcas.wordpress.com/2015/03/12/cfp-annual-research-conference-rethinking-peace-security-and-development-in-contemporary-africa/
13.
Summer Courses at Carleton which has some African Studies content
a) Institute of African Studies Courses
AFRI 1001 A, Introduction to African Studies I, Prof. TBD, 0.5 credits
AFRI 1002 A, Introduction to African Studies II, Prof. Mohamed Ali, 0.5 credits
AFRI 3900, Placement, 0.5 credits
AFRI 4050/WGST 4812, “Subaltern Feminisms: Power, (im)Mobility, and Belonging ,” Prof. Aliesha Hosein, 0.5 credits
Over the past twenty five years, feminist studies have been defined by a turn towards transnational and postcolonial perspectives. In this course, we will conduct a genealogy of this turn, reviewing some defining texts and reflecting on their impact. This course engages with post-colonial debates concerning sex, gender, and sexuality in the context of intricately connected, transnational social worlds. Drawing on transnational and decolonizing feminist epistemologies, this course analyzes the affective dimensions of contemporary configurations of power, (im) mobility and belonging, paying particular attention to the construction, securitization and subversion of borders.
Through a series of topics including citizenship, indigeneity, and belonging; migration and global (im) mobilities; sex work, travel and reproductive tourism; transnational adoption; and global political economies of care work, we will explore the central question of the course: What are the relationships between intimacy, love, and transnational social processes? We will examine the political and theoretical milieu in which transnational and postcolonial approaches have gained currency. We will explore the kinds of questions that are facilitated, and also those that are eclipsed, by such approaches.
b) Courses on Africa in Other Units
HIST 2706 A, Ancient and Pre-Colonial Africa, Prof. Susanne Klausen, 0.5 credits
HIST 2707 A, Modern Africa, Prof. Mohamed Ali, 0.5 credits
c) Courses with African Content in Other Units
ANTH 2020 A, Race and Ethnicity, Prof. Peter Gose, 0.5 credits
ECON 3509 A, Development Planning and Project Evaluation, Prof. Samuel Bonti-Ankomah, 0.5 credits
LAWS 4605/5903, Law, gender and (post) conflict economies: From re-building to research, Prof. Doris Buss, 0.5 credits
This course explores the gender and political economy dimensions of armed conflict and political violence, with an emphasis on state rebuilding after periods of sustained violence. The first part of the course will examine the ‘gender’ of conflict; the different roles played by women and men in conflict; ideologies of gender in dominant representations of conflict and violence; the gendered reading of conflict and its presumed effects. The course will then explore the gendered dimensions of peacebuilding and post-conflict statebuilding, drawing on examples primarily from the African continent to explore the role of gender, and its erasure, in social, political and economic rebuilding. The final section of the course will place the researcher in the centre of the analysis to consider the challenges and ethical issues arising for those seeking to study gender, conflict, and post-violence rebuilding.
The course is open to both senior undergraduate students (offered as LAWS 4605, with the required prerequisites) and graduate students (offered as 5903 and with slightly different readings and assignments).
WGST 2800 A, Intersectional Identities, 0.5 credits
WGST 4812 B, Selected Topics in Women’s and Gender Studies, Topic: Transnational Workers, Prof. Amrita Hari, 0.5 credits
