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Twanna Hodge

Posted Sep 23, 2024 10:16 AM

FYI!

Join us for ATLAS Fall Speaker Series Events!

Global Research Resilience: Navigating Social Unrest - Insights from Africa
Monday, October 7, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This is a virtual event that will be held via Zoom.
A panel of risk and security experts from the U.S. Department of State and faculty from UMD share perspectives, experiences, and recommendations for navigating challenges and opportunities inherent in conducting academic research and field work in international environments, particularly within the context of Africa. This conversation will explore the ways in which social and political movements/unrest affects scholarly field research in Africa. Any students or faculty conducting research in Africa, interested in conducting research or traveling to Africa, or faculty teaching (or considering) offering courses in Africa and outside of the United States are encouraged to join. Attendees will be able to participate by sharing their own insights and experiences. This event is co-sponsored by the Office of International Affairs.

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Language, Power, and Identity: Black Languages as Tools of Liberation and Expression
Thursday, November 14, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This is a virtual event that will be held via Zoom.
This panel explores the dynamic relationship between language, power, and identity within Black diasporic communities, focusing on Black languages as powerful tools of liberation and cultural expression. By examining the historical and contemporary role of Black languages, the panel highlights how Black linguistic traditions have resisted colonial erasure and served as sites of solidarity and resistance. Through discussions on Black languages' role in shaping Black identity, challenging dominant narratives, and fostering cultural pride, this panel emphasizes how Black languages continue to be vital expressions of agency and resilience in the face of systemic oppression in school and community contexts. Topics such as Black literacies and Black rhetorics will also be discussed.

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ATLAS (Africa Through Language and Area Studies) serves as a nexus for the study of African and African-diasporic languages, history, contemporary issues, and research at the University of Maryland with the goal of increasing the understanding of the African continent and its growing global influence. ATLAS seeks to highlight research and scholarship from a variety of academic disciplines. This program hosts numerous speaker series and an annual conference on the study of Africa and its diaspora; including African American, Afro-Latino, and Caribbean studies; bringing together faculty, staff, and students from the University of Maryland campus and beyond.

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