African Law Student Association, Columbia University and the
Center for African Education, Teachers College, Columbia University present the
symposium
Critical Connections: Law, Education, Scholarship &
Practice: Re-imagining Africa(ns) in
light of Global Emigration & Neocolonialism
Critical Connections is a one-day symposium created in
collaboration between the Center for African Education, Teachers College and
the African Law Student Association of Columbia Law School. The purpose of this symposium is to promote
interdisciplinary engagement with the legal, educational, scholarly and
practice-based issues affecting the African continent. This year we are paying particular attention
to the effect of neo-colonialist policies on the emigration of African peoples
on the continent and around the world. Specifically of interest are the
connections between such policies and questions of discriminatory immigration
laws and trade policies; the movement of refugee populations; xenophobia both
in and out of the continent; the development of new legal norms reflecting
African cultures and identities; education; the shifting of identities across
generations and borders; and the health and well-being of Africans throughout
the world.
We invite papers from established graduate students,
practitioners, and community-based organizations in a wide variety of
disciplines, including education, law, sociology, anthropology, archaeology,
history, African(a) studies, policy, literature, economics, international
development and cultural studies. Individual papers, posters and complete panels will be considered.
Panels are strongly encouraged that reflect the collaboration between scholars
and practitioners.
Those interested in presenting at the symposium should
submit a 250-word abstract and a CV by Friday, March 10, 2008 via email to:
Mojoyin Onijala, Chair of the Columbia African Law Student Association or
Ramatu Bangura, Graduate Assistant at the Center for African Education at
criticalconnections@gmail.com. Abstracts can be sent via regular mail to the
African Law Student Association, Columbia University, 435 West 116th St., New
York, NY 10027-7297.
Critical Connections will be held at Teachers College,
Columbia University, New York.
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