The caucus aims to bring together women of color who want to think and discuss among themselves, whether they are professional philosophers, academics, community members, poets, activists or others. Travel subsidies are available for students, unemployed or underemployed attendees. The objective of the workshop is to introduce college faculty to quality films and videos with African subject matter and provide strategies for including these materials into introductory, interdisciplinary social science curricula. This workshop is made possible by the support of a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. There is opportunity for 40 eligible participants from the greater Atlanta area to receive materials and meals free.
Registration is free to all.
The gathering will recognize the achievements of African languages and literature's in the 20th century and promote their continued growth and development into the 21st century. The conference will bring students, scholars, researchers, artists, activists, business leaders and politicians together to discuss the relation of African languages to issues such as global publishing, telecommunications, and broadcast systems. The registration deadline is November 1, 1999. Numerous papers, panels and round-tables are centered around the conference theme of international peace and world politics. Papers on narrative in any genre, period, nationality, discipline or medium will be considered.