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 Maisha Moses at the 4th Annual Pan African Studies Forum
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2011 African Vibes magazine's I Wear African fashion show in Los Angeles
Community Events
March 14 - Coalition to End Sheriff Violence in L.A. Jails – Los Angeles
6pm to 8:30pm @ 1006 East 28th Street, Los Angeles
The Coalition to End Sheriff Violence in L.A. Jails (C2ESV) calls on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to look into the feasibility of permanent civilian oversight of the L.A. county jails.
To this end, they will host a Town Hall meeting to educate community residents, students, community leaders, and elected officials about issues of the high level of violence inside LA County jails and the need and benefits of a permanent civilian review board.
March 16 - Concerned Black Men of Los Angeles - Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Library
1pm to 3pm @ Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Library, 2205 West Florence Avenue, Los Angeles
This workshop will focus on Relationships & Fatherhood: Examining the Role of a Man to that of a Woman. The Concerned Black Men of Los Angeles offers a series of youth mentoring workshops through its signature Welcome-to-Manhood Program, promoting education, career and life skills guidance, and instructions in the importance of self mastery and personal achievement. Workshops and youth activities are free. Workshops are designed for youth 11 to 19 years of age.
For more information: www.cbmla.org
March 17 – Film: Daisy Bates, First Lady of Little Rock - California African American Museum
2pm @ the California African American Museum, 600 State Drive - Exposition Park
Daisy Bates, who led the charge to desegregate the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, was a complex, unconventional, and largely forgotten heroine of the modern Civil Rights Movement. With this documentary, Sharon La Cruise sets out to establish Ms. Bates' rightful place in history by showing the depth of her courage and commitment to social justice. Q&A with a local community organizer follows. (78 Min, 2010)
March 21 – An Evening with Kathleen McGhee Anderson – California African American Museum
7pm @ the California African American Museum, 600 State Drive - Exposition Park
Kathleen McGhee Anderson has blazed a trail for African American women in television. An acclaimed playwright, television writer, "show runner," and executive producer whose indelible imprint can be seen on such successful TV series as Touched by an Angel, The Cosby Show, Any Day Now, Soul Food and Lincoln Heights.
March 24 – Sacred Praise Chorale – California African American Museum
2pm @ the California African American Museum, 600 State Drive - Exposition Park
In conjunction with our exhibit, GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN, Dr. Diane White-Clayton, will take us on a musical journey of African songs, spirituals, hymns and traditional gospel to illustrate the musical heritage of the African American church.
April 6 – Artists Conversations – California African American Museum
1-4pm @ the California African American Museum, 600 State Drive - Exposition Park
Several of the artists featured in GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN will gather to discuss their work in the context of the exhibition. The group will include Lynn Aldrich, Edgar Arceneaux, Todd Gray, and Nery Gabriel Lemus. A closing reception to follow.
April 11-12 - Migration and Sociopolitical Mobility in Africa and the African Diasporas International Conference - UCLA
DAY ONE (Royce Hall 314)
Opening Remarks (8:30AM)
Panel One (8:45AM 10:45AM): West Central Africa and the Atlantic World
Panel Two (11:00AM 1:00PM): Urban and Rural Spaces in Colonial & Independent Africa
Panel Three (2:30PM 4:30PM): Women, Gender and Sexuality in Colonial and Post- Colonial Africa
DAY TWO (Young Research Library Conference Rm)
Panel Four (9:00AM 11:00AM): East Africa and the Indian Ocean World & Closing Remarks (11:00AM)
This event is free and open to the public. For further information please contact the Organizing Committee Chair Awet T. Weldemichael at awet.tewelde@uky.edu
September 27 to 29 - Ankara Festival and African Fashion Show - Avalon Hollywood
Friday, September 27th: Social Networking Mixer (6pm-10pm) & Afro Fusion Party (10pm-4am)
Saturday, September 28th: Ankara Festival Show (4pm-9pm) & Independence Concert (10pm-4am)
Sunday, September 29th: Music in the Park (1pm-6pm)
This year will featuring Young African fashion designers based all around the United States with their Exotic models on RUN-WAY. Venue: Avalon Hollywood, 1735 Vine Street, Los Angeles
Advance tickets and information at ankarafestla.com
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Assistant Canvass Director - Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. - Los Angeles
Grassroots Campaigns is working to build a movement that speaks for reason, equality, and human dignity in our political process. That is why we are hiring Assistant Canvass Directors to run issue based campaigns throughout the United States. Canvass Directors and Assistant Directorswill work as a team to manage one of our fundraising campaign offices, to build community support, educate the public and recruit new members for one of the progressive organizations or charities we partner with.
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Youth Development Coordinator - Juma Ventures - San Diego, CA
Juma Ventures (Juma) is a leading national youth development program that uses an innovative "social enterprise" approach to support low-income youth in making successful transitions from high school to adulthood.
The Youth Development Coordinator (YDC) is responsible for providing direct service to support the success of Juma youth. This two-year position has a start date of April 1, 2013.
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College Coach - Juma Ventures - San Diego, CA
Juma Ventures (Juma) is a leading national youth development program that uses an innovative "social enterprise" approach to support low-income youth in making successful transitions from high school to adulthood.
The Juma College Program Coach is an entry level position responsible for providing direct support to Juma college youth to insure that they successfully complete a four-year college education.
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International Women's Health Coalition - Program Officer, International Policy – New York, NY
The International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) promotes and protects the sexual and reproductive rights and health of women and young people. The Program Officer, International Policy works as part of the Advocacy and Policy Program team to influence global health policies and programs to prioritize sexual and reproductive rights and health and women's rights, with a focus on UN processes and UN agencies.
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Research Associate, Changing Global Economy - The Rockefeller Foundation – New York
The Rockefeller Foundation seeks a Research Associate (RA) to assist the Foundation's Initiative (Program) teams to stay on top of developments in the field – new players, key events, new information being generated, policy movements, important upcoming events, etc.
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Programme Manager, Peacebuilding Issues Programme - International Alert - London, England
Salary: £48,023 per annum (more for an exceptional candidate), plus excellent benefits
We are recruiting an inspirational leader for our Peacebuilding Issues Programme, which provides ideas leadership and practical support on peacebuilding issues and methods inside and outside Alert. It specialises in training, research and advocacy, and on specific issues such as gender, climate change, governance, the economic aspects of peace, and on how international businesses and multinational organisations can better contribute to peace. Closing date: Friday 22nd March 2013 at 5pm (UK time) & Interviews will take place Thursday 4th & Friday 5th April 2013
For more information and to apply go to www.international-alert.org.
Multiple Positions - Akilah Institute for Women – Kigali, Rwanda
The Akilah Institute for Women aims to provide a revolutionary model of higher education and career development through a network of campuses across Africa.
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 Isaiah Washington at the 3rd Annual Pan African Studies Forum
Announcements
Volunteers for the Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival
The Leimert Park Group, producers of The 5th Annual Leimert Park Village African Art & Music festival (in Los Angeles, CA) is looking for energetic people to join our team!
For consideration, please complete our online application.
Call for Papers for the International Conference on African Studies – Accra, Ghana
Revisiting the first International Congress of Africanists in a Globalised World, October 24-26, 2013
Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana, Legon Campus
Deadline for Proposal submissions: 17th April, 2013/
Notification of acceptance: 28th June, 2013/
Deadline for submission of complete papers online: 4th Sept, 2013
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Ghanaian hip hop artist Sarkodie performing in Los Angeles |
