UHURU Journal Launch Party on April 9
We are delighted to invite you to the UHURU Journal Launch Party on April 9, 2025, from 6-9 PM, at Macdonald Harrington Building, Room 114. This event is a celebration of Black scholarship, creativity, and culture, and we would love for you to be part of it!
The evening will feature catered food, a professional DJ, poetry performances, and an art exhibition—all in honor of the incredible work and contributions that have made this journal possible.
The UHURU Journal embodies the African Studies Student Association's (ASSA) mission to amplify Afrocentric perspectives at McGill University and beyond.
The UHURU Journal, remains dedicated to exploring and celebrating Africa’s rich histories, cultures, and futures. Named after the Swahili word for freedom, UHURU challenges misconceptions about Africa and its diaspora, fostering critical and meaningful engagement. By reclaiming narratives and amplifying Afrocentric perspectives, we resist historical erasures and create a space for intellectual and cultural reconnection.
Islam in Africa featuring Professor Ousmane Kane
Join the School of Religious Studies, the African Studies Program, and the Institute of Islamic Studies for a series of events on Islam in Africa featuring Professor Ousmane Kane, Harvard Divinity School:
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Public Lecture, “Decolonizing the Study of Islam in Africa” (Prof. Ousmane Kane)
- Birks Chapel (3:30pm)
- Professor Ousmane Kane is the emeritus and inaugural Alwaleed bin Talal Professor of Contemporary Islamic Religion and Society at Harvard Divinity School and the world’s leading scholar of Islam in Africa. He is a specialist in the history of Islamic religious institutions and intellectual history in Africa and has published a number of groundbreaking publications on a range issues including migration, modernity, politics, Sufism, Islamic education and intellectual traditions, and, most recently, pilgrimage. Some of his most prominent books include: Muslim Modernity in Postcolonial Nigeria (2003), Non-Europhone Intellectuals (2012), Beyond Timbuktu: An Intellectual History of Muslim West Africa (2016), and Islamic Scholarship in Africa: New Directions and Global Contexts (2021). He was recently awarded the African Studies Association’s prestigious “Distinguished Africanist Award” in 2024 for his work uniting, transforming, and advancing the fields of African Studies and Islamic Studies.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Panel, “Travel, Study, and Piety & the Islamic Traditions of Africa”
- Birks SCR (noon)
- “The Transformation of the Pilgriamge Tradition in West Africa” (Prof. Ousmane Kane, Harvard University)
- “The Circulation of Praise: The Movement of Madih in the Bilad Al-Sudan” (Prof. Oludamini Ogunnaike, University of Virginia)
- “Migration & Education, Continuity & Change in the Muslim Black Atlantic” (Prof. Ayodeji Ogunnaike, McGill University)
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Dialogic address on Interdisciplinarity, Religious Studies, Islamic Studies, and African Studies (Profs. Ousmane Kane, Oludamini Ogunnaike, & Ayodeji Ogunnaike)
- Octagon, Morrice Hall (1:30pm)
Join us for a public conversation between Professors Ousmane Kane and Oludamini Ogunnaike on the fields of religious studies, Islamic studies, and African studies, their experiences working in these fields, how the fields connect with each other, and where they are headed. The conversation will be moderated by Professor Ayodeji Ogunnaike, with time for audience engagement.
Guest Speaker, Prof Merouan Mekouar - March 31
“Doing Research as a Native: A Guide for Fieldwork in Illiberal and Repressive States"
Merouan Mekouar is an associate professor in the Department of Social Science at York University specializing in norm diffusion, social movements, and authoritarian practices. His publications include Protest and Mass Mobilization: Authoritarian Collapse and Political Change in North Africa (Routledge, 2016) and New Authoritarian Practices in the Middle East and North Africa (Edinburgh University Press, 2022) and Doing Research as Native: A Guide for Fieldwork in Illiberal and Repressive States (Oxford University Press 2025). In recent years, he conducted fieldwork in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Sudan and Ethiopia. His research is supported by grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Omer Ozcan is a cultural anthropologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto. His work centers on the temporal and spatial effects of militarization and human rights violations in the Kurdish borderlands in Turkey. He is currently working on his book manuscript, Strategic Waiting: Violence, Mobility, and Agency in the Kurdish Borderlands.
Hiba Zerrougui Hiba Zerrougui is a doctoral candidate at the Department of Political Science at McGill University. Her expertise is at the intersection of feminist approaches to political violence and protest politics in MENA authoritarian regimes. She employs interpretative and mixed methodologies. Her research was funded by the Canada 150 Research Chair on Global Governance and Security, the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS).
Monday, March 31, 2025
2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
MOR 017
MASS' Gala: Sarafina
McGill African Studies' Society returns with its most anticipated event of the year.
More than just a gala, SARAFINA is your time to shine!
Join MASS for a celebration of Africa’s boundless creativity, talent, and soul, honouring the stars amongst us.
Prepare for a memorable night featuring poets, rappers, dancers, and singers, each embodying the essence of homegrown African artistry.
MASS's annual fashion show will pay tribute to Africa’s most iconic designers, showcasing collections that capture the latest trends from the north to the south of the continent.
DATE: March 22nd, 2025
TIME: 6PM to 11PM
Esc 2023 Saint Laurent Blvd, Montreal H2X 2T3
Ticket includes:
✨A 3 Course Meal
✨Refreshments
✨Gifts from an exclusive panel of MTL based vendors
DRESS CODE: Traditional or Formal Wear, Make it Shine 🌟
Charity Gala 2nd Edition: A Night of Solidarity for Sudan
Black Muslim Initiative McGill (BMA) together with the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) of McGill and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) of Concordia University cordially invite you to the Annual BMA Fundraiser on March 13th, 2025, at 4 pm, in the Ballroom, University Centre, Room 301, 3480 McTavish Street.
Imam Zaid Shakir, co-founder of Zaytuna College, will be the Special Guest. Professor Khalid Medani, Duha Elmardi, Sarah Elobaid and Samia Hamid will also be present.
The evening will include a Charity Gala, a buffet Iftar, Sudanese desserts, and a panel discussion.
100% of ticket sales and donations will go directly to supporting Sudan through the International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF).
Tickets can be obtained online.
Congratulations to Khadijatu-Dimalya Ibrahim!
McGill's African Studies Program and the Institute of Islamic Studies salute Ms. Khadijatu-Dimalya Ibrahim, recipient of the McGill's Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec Memorial Award for her contribution to the Muslim community in McGill, Quebec and Canada. Ms. Ibrahim has demonstrated the central role of Africa to the tradition of Islam. For details, please consult the article in CityNews Montreal and the article in McGill Reporter.
“Khadijatu-Dimalya Ibrahim, who co-founded McGill’s Black Muslim Association in 2023, was recognized with the University’s Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec Memorial Award.
Established in 2018, the $3,000 award recognizes students who demonstrate a commitment to fostering the inclusion of Muslims within Quebec and Canadian society.” (McGill Reporter)
Careers in Human Rights and Social Justice
On January 30th, 2025, in collaboration with the McGill International Development Studies Students' Association (IDSSA), African Studies Students' Association of McGill University and Hope for Cameroon, the African Studies Students' Association of McGill University organized a panel on Careers in Human Rights and Social Justice event provided an invaluable space for students and professionals to connect over their shared commitment to social change and advocacy.
Featuring experts such as including Céline Füri (Oxfam-Québec), Alina Murad (Montreal Refugee Center), Nicolas ROBE (International Bureau for Children'sRights), along with keynote speaker , Sonia Buma, Co-Founder and President of Hope for Cameroon, this discussion explored the transition from passion to impact. Through these conversations, we inspired future advocates and equipped attendees with tangible steps to build careers dedicated to justice and human rights.
ASSA & Girls for Ghana: Womens' Education Panel
On January 28, 2025, the African Studies Student Association (ASSA) in collaboration with Girls for Ghana McGill, hosted a powerful discussion on Women in Education, where Dr. Milka Nyariro, Professor in the African Studies Program, Yasmine Elmi, a first-year MD-PhD student at McGill University, and Aïché Danioko, a MSc Epidemiology Candidate at McGill University shared personal stories of resilience, perseverance, and breaking barriers in academia. Aïché Danioko highlighted the challenges faced by international students, while Dr. Milka Nyariro reflected on the role of education in empowering women and amplifying overlooked lived experiences. Yasmine Elmi left us with a lasting message—embrace discomfort, create your own opportunities, and recognize rest as an act of resistance. This event reinforced the urgent need for continued advocacy to ensure equitable access to education for all.
Sudanese Refugee Discussion on CBC
On December 2, 2024, Professor Khalid Medani spoke with CBC about the challenges Sudanese refugees face in Canada. The discussion shed light on the barriers to integration and the systemic issues that are reshaping perceptions of Canada’s reputation as a welcoming nation.
ASSA was proud to attend and contribute to the discussion, reinforcing the need for inclusive platforms that strengthen refugee voices and address these pressing issues.
We remain committed to advocating for change and promoting dialogue that supports refugees and their integration journey.
Access the full interview to gain insights into this important discussion.
CELEBRATING PROFESSOR ADJETEY:
2024 GOVERNOR GENERAL'S HISTORY AWARD WINNER!
African Studies Program Committee member, Professor Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey (History and Classical Studies), has been awarded the 2024 Governor General’s History Award for Scholarly Research. Congratulations!
His 2023 book, Cross-Border Cosmopolitans: The Making of a Pan-African North America, has been recognized for its remarkable contribution to the field of history and heritage. This well-deserved honour highlights the resilience, achievements, and sacrifices of African-Canadian and Black communities.
Professor Adjetey's current course offerings focus on post-Reconstruction United States, Twentieth-Century African American, African Diaspora, African Canadian, North American, and Atlantic World history, continuing to shed light on the vital stories that shape our understanding of the past and present.
Thank you, Professor Adjetey, for amplifying important stories and enriching our understanding of Pan-African connections across North America.
To learn more about Cross-Border Cosmopolitans, watch Professor Wendell Adjetey’s interview on Canada’s History YouTube channel.
Photography, Colonial Legacies, and African Agency
The week of November 25, 2024, the African Studies Students' Association of McGill University, in collaboration with McGill’s African Studies Program and the Department of Art History & Communication Studies, was honored to host Professor Sandrine Colard for an enlightening lecture.
Professor Colard, Assistant Professor of Art History at Rutgers University-Newark, revisited the Congo Free State’s "atrocity photographs," offering a fresh perspective on African agency in documenting this history. She highlighted the pioneering work of H. A. Shanu, an African photographer who used early studio portraiture as a tool for anti-colonial advocacy. The talk challenged traditional narratives and underscored the transformative power of photography in shaping history from an African perspective.
Dr Khalid Medani at University of Michigan's Symposium on Sudan
Professor Medani is the keynote speaker at the symposium on Sudan: In The Eye of the Storm, organized by the African Studies Center on November 18, 2024. Participation is possible via Zoom. The complete schedule is on the University's site.
The New ASSA Executive Welcomed Dr Kariuki Kirigia on November 14, 2024
The African Studies Students' Association (ASSA), together with Dr Khalid Medani, the Chair for the African Studies Program, welcomed back Professor Kariuki Kirigia (PhD McGill), now at the University of Toronto's African Studies Centre and the Environmental Studies Department.
The composition of the ASSA Executive:
Kellia Abisola Usanase - President
Henry Maidoh – VP Academic
Odile Mujawimana – VP Internal
Khadijatu-Dimalya Ibrahim – VP External
Zahra Hassan Doualeh - VP Events
Simone Poku - VP Communications
Sylvio-Jonathan Richard - VP Marketing
Melissa Slamani - VP Finance
Gita Kerwin - First-year Representative
Oumou Amayelle Ba - Coordinator
Kyam Alarakhia - Coordinator
Guest Lecture by Sandrine Colard on November 26, 2024
"Life and Death of an Image: A Model(ed) Congo (1885-1908)"
Sandrine Colard is Assistant Professor of Art History at Rutgers University, and curator-at-large at the Kanal-Pompidou Museum in Brussels. She is a historian of African, modern and contemporary arts, as well as a historian of photography. Her research has been published internationally and supported by grants from the Musée du Quai Branly, the Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art, the Ford Foundation and by the Getty/ACLS. Among other exhibitions, Sandrine Colard curated the 6th Biennale of Lubumbashi, Future Genealogies: Tales from the Equatorial Line in 2019.
This talk revisits the now well-known group of “atrocity photographs” that precipitated the downfall of the Congo Free State (1885 - 1908), from the neglected perspective of its epicenter, Congo, and its then quasi-metropole, Belgium. It examines the initial moment when the use of the “model colony” slogan first attracted positive international attention and fired the imagination of West African migrants, including the photographer Herzekiah Andrew Shanu (1858–1905), in the colonial capital of Boma. Using photos and self-portraits, the talk will situate Shanu’s championing of the city’s exemplary image and cultivation of his own respectability in it alongside the marked ambivalence (Hayes and Minkley 2019) that yet pervades them. The talk stems from a larger research project r, designed as a transformative intervention in the exponential literature about King Leopold II’s regime amidst Europe’s final moment of imperial expansion, and in the story of early studio portraiture, propaganda and anti-colonial photography from an African perspective.
Organized by McGill's African Studies Program, with the co-sponsorship of the African Studies Student Association and the Department of Art History and Communication Studies.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Leacock 232
ASSA McGill Mixer
To kick off the academic year, the African Studies Students' Association of McGill University hosted the ASSA McGill Mixer on November 21, 2024. This was an opportunity for students, faculty, and community members to connect over their shared interest in African Studies. The event featured team introductions, faculty presentations, a Kahoot trivia session, and a celebration of West African cuisine. Beyond fostering connections, this mixer served as a stepping stone for future collaborations and engagement with the ASSA community.
Each of these initiatives has contributed to a broader mission—to challenge narratives, create spaces for critical dialogue, and uplift marginalized voices. Our journey is far from over, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to education, advocacy, and community-building.
A Roundtable Discussion on November 15, 2024
“Indigenous Land Rights and Conservation in East Africa: Aspirations and Contradictions”
Presenters:
Prof. John Galaty, Department of Anthropology, McGill University
Prof. Kariuki Kirigia, School of the Environment, and African Studies Centre, University of Toronto
Thomas James, PhD student, McGill University
Abigail Francis, MA student, McGill University
Mathew K. Birgen, PhD Candidate, School of Religious Studies, McGill University
Chaired by Prof. Colin Scott, Department of Anthropology, McGill University
Friday November 15, 2024, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Peterson Hall 116
Guest Lecture by Prominent French Congolese Interdisciplinary Artist Michèle Magema on November 14, 2024
"Art and History in Congo: Conversation with Michèle Magema"
A guest lecture by Michèle Magema, who is a Montreal-based Congolese artist will be giving a lecture as part of the History of Congo course taught by Professor Monaville. All African Studies Program students are invited as well as ASSA members.
November 14, 2024, 11:35 AM to 12:30 PM
Birks 111
Professor Kariuki Kirigia on November 14, 2024
Waiting for Progress: "Promises of Privatization and Conservation on an African Indigenous Frontier in Southern Kenya"
A guest lecture by Professor Kariuki Kirigia of the School of Environment and African Studies Centre, University of Toronto. This lecture is part of the African Studies Program Speakers Series and is co-sponsored by the Institute for the Study of International Development, the Department of Anthropology and the African Studies Students Association.
November 14, 2024, 16:30 to 18:00
Leacock 232
Dr Khalid Medani's Op-ed in the Globe and Mail
The brutal conflict in Sudan is not a civil war. It’s a war on civilians
African Women Entrepreneurs Conference 
Event organized by the African Studies Students' Association (ASSA) on March 14, 2024, between 4-6:30 pm, in Leacock 232
Overview of the Event: The African Women Entrepreneurs Conference serves as a dedicated platform for aspiring black female entrepreneurs to share their journeys, inspire others, and forge connections. Conceived by founder Claudestine Williams-Tucker, the event aims to address the underrepresentation in entrepreneurship by showcasing diverse ventures and facilitating meaningful dialogue. This year's theme, "Social Entrepreneurship: Highlighting the Profitability of Social Entrepreneurship," aims to challenge stereotypes and stigma while highlighting the positive impact of social enterprises. Additionally, as part of the conference, we are thrilled to host a roundtable discussion on the MasterCard Partnership Research Fund Study on Experiential Learning and Entrepreneurship. Representatives from African student groups at McGill will share their experiences, providing invaluable insights as well as the challenges they face in the intersection of experiential learning and entrepreneurship.
Complete Conference Program on PDF: 
Complete Program
Background of the Organization: ASSA is committed to fostering a deeper understanding of African themes and realities, providing support to students enrolled in African Studies programs, and cultivating a vibrant community passionate about African affairs. Through engaging discussions, panel sessions, conferences, and interactive events, we strive to promote academic excellence, advocate for student welfare, and nurture a sense of belonging within the McGill University community.
Dr Elobaid A. Elobaid's Talk on November 20
African Studies Students’ Association (ASSA) of McGill, World Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Student Association (WIMESSA) and South Asian Studies Student Association (SASSA) present:
Human Rights and the Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan
Dr Elobaid A Elobaid, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Monday, November 20, 2023
6-9 pm
ARTS 150
This event is also available on Zoom.
Professor Khalid Medani Speaks at UCSB
Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies, University of California Santa Barbara
In 2019, a popular uprising brought down the regime of former President Omar Al Bashir of Sudan. This webinar will explore the dynamics that led to th 2019 revolution, while also unpacking the range of factors (national and international) that have contributed to the coup and the current civil war. It will also consider the opportunities and constraints for transnational solidarity, as variously positioned activists inside and outside Sudan navigate their relationship to the struggle while making connections to other movements across the world.
Presenters:
Professor Khalid Medani, McGill University
Professor Nisrin Elamin, University of Toronto
Ms. Reem Aljeally, Sudanese Visual Artist and Curator
Ms. Waad Husein, Sudanese-American Artist and Designer
Special Guests: Ms. Marine Alneel and Ms. Maryam AlFaki
Co-Sponsors: The African Studies Program at McGill University & The Department of Anthropology at University of California Irvine
Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 12 PM EST
Canada-Africa Economic Cooperation Strategy: Consultation at McGill University
The Government of Canada, in collaboration with McGill University’s African Studies Program and the McGill Mastercard Foundation Transitions Project invite you to consultations about a proposed Canada-Africa Economic Cooperation Strategy.
- Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
- Time: 4:30-6:30 pm EST
- Location: McGill University, Leacock Building, Room 232
- REGISTER
Professor Khalid Medani Speaks at University of GothenburgGovernance and Local Development Institute (GLD) at University of Gothenburg is organizing a Policy Roundtable on the Local Responses to Conflict and Displacement in the MENA Region, on October 16, 2023, between 4-5 CEST (Central European Summer Time).
What are the links between the humanitarian crises in Sudan, Palestine and Syria? Why is it important to address these conflicts from a regional perspective? Join GLD in a policy roundtable discussion on local responses to conflict and displacement in Syria, Sudan, and Palestine. Professor Khalid Mustafa Medani will be joining Dina Melham, Shibley Telhami and Marwa Shalaby to discuss the nuances of these conflicts’ impact on various communities, shedding light on the social, economic, and humanitarian challenges it generates. This webinar provides a dynamic platform for academics, researchers, and policymakers to engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a deeper understanding of the MENA region's political landscape.
Join via zoom on October 16th.
China in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century African Literature - Duncan YoonYou are cordially invited to a lecture by Professor Duncan Yoon from Gallatin School of Individualized Study titled, China in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century African Literature.
The lecture will be held in Leacock 232, on October 5, 2023, starting 5:30 pm.
Duncan M. Yoon's book, China in 20th and 21st Century African Literature, is forthcoming (2023) with Cambridge University Press. The manuscript received the American Comparative Literature Association's (ACLA) Helen Tartar First Book Subvention Award in 2020. He is chair of the executive committee for the Modern Language Association's forum African Literature to 1990. Pedagogically, he is interested in the intersections between digital technology and critical thought. Before coming to Gallatin, he was an assistant professor of postcolonial literature at the University of Alabama. He served as a Fulbright Scholar to South Korea in 2004 and was a Kluge Fellow at the Library of Congress in 2018.
Politics as Therapy - Daniel MagazinerYou are cordially invited to a lecture by Professor of History, Daniel Magaziner, from Yale University, on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 5:30 pm, in Leacock 232. The title of his lecture is: Politics as Therapy: Notes on Art and Struggle in South Africa.
Dan Magaziner is a historian of 20th century Africa. He is the author of two books: The Law and the Prophets: Black Consciousness in South Africa, 1968 – 1977 (2010) and The Art of Life in South Africa (2016). He received his PhD at the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 2007 and taught at Cornell University before coming to Yale in 2011. A specialist in intellectual and cultural history, he teaches 19th and 20th century African and South African history; the history of the African diaspora; global and comparative international history. In 2016 he was awarded the Sarai Ribicoff Award for the Encouragement of Teaching at Yale.
Dan is working on two book projects, at the intersection of intellectual history and biography. The first, tentatively entitled Available Light: Race, Art and the Struggle for Change in South Africa uses the biography of the activist and archivist Omar Badsha to explore the history of race and social movements in post-World War II South Africa. The second, tentatively entitled World Man from Africa: Selby Mvusi and the Future traces the intellectual itinerary of a South Africa painter, sculptor, theorist and designer during the era of decolonization. Dan is also the editor of the forthcoming Oxford Handbook on South Africa.
BlackInSchool Book Publication
McGill's African Studies Program most heartedly congratulates Ms. Habiba Cooper Diallo for the publication of her new award-winning book #BlackInSchool, (University of Regina Press). The book is available on Amazon.
CONGRATULATIONS, Habiba!
African Studies University Partnership Roundtable on May 18
On May 18, 2023, McGill's African Studies Program proudly co-sponsored a round-table on the Crisis in Sudan with the Institute of African Studies at Carleton and York Universities and in collaboration with African Studies at the University of Toronto. The result of the presentation and discussion can be found on YouTube following the links below. This inaugurates the first of a series of future partnerships on African Studies between our Program at McGill and Carleton, York and the University of Toronto.
Special Umeme Flashpoint Roundtable on the Crisis in Sudan – Part 1
Special Umeme Flashpoint Roundtable on the Crisis in Sudan – Part 2
Congratulations to Drs Kirigia, Dunyo and Nyarino!
McGill’s African Studies Program would like to congratulate Professor Kariuki Kirigia (Kenya) just hired in Environmental/African Studies at U of Toronto; Professor Alan Dunyo (Ghana) in the Dept of Architecture at McGill; and Dr. Milka Nyarino (Kenya) for her Post-doc with Sociology at McGill.
Dr Khalid Medani on Panel at the Australian National University
As events in Sudan continue to make headlines across the world, you are invited to a special event hosted by the Australian National University's Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, in conjunction with the Near East Policy Forum.
Sudan Unpacked: Crisis, Ceasefires and Global Involvement
Thu 15 Jun 2023, 5–6.30 pm AEDT (3-4:30 am EST)
Speakers
Dr Adil Abbas, Head of Higher Education at the Australian Industrial Systems Institute and community leader for the Sudanese Diaspora in Australia
Dr Nisrin Elamin, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and African Studies, University of Toronto
Hamid Khalafallah, Development practitioner, researcher and policy analyst based in Khartoum, Sudan
Dr Khalid Medani, Professor of Political Science, Director of the Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University
The Conflict in Sudan Webinar - Dr Khalid Medani and Sudanese Scholars
For a conversation titled, The Conflict in Sudan: Will the Humanitarian Ceasefire Translate to a Political Resolution?, please check out the Arab Center Washington DC's webinar on June 1, 2023, at 10:00 EST with Dr Khalid Medani, three of the most well-known Sudanese women scholars and activists and a well-known Sudan scholar. We hope you will learn much from these great other voices.
Sudan in Crisis Webcast Episode - Dr Khalid Medani
For a conversation on the sudden eruption of violence in Sudan and how it could impact peace and democracy in Africa, the Middle East and beyond, please check out this special Made by McGill alumni webcast, featuring a conversation with the head of McGill’s African Studies program and leading Sudanese scholar, Dr Khalid Medani (Institute of Islamic Studies and Department of Political Science).
The 2023 Professor Panel on the Brain Drain in Africa
The outstanding African Studies Students Association (ASSA) with characteristic prescient insight organized a Professor Panel on the African Brain 'gain' (rather than 'drain') at McGill University. Among the ASSA’s generative insights: engagement of the African diaspora with their homeland; facilitating return to experience the feeling of belonging and Pan-African unity; utilization of expatriate remittances for equitable development; and learn from -not teach to- Africans with local knowledge and expertise. Congratulations and thank you ASSA for all you do and Professors Khalid Medani (Sudan), Nii Addy (Ghana); Kiriuki Kirigia (Kenya); and Alan Dunyo (Ghana).
African Studies Students’ Association (ASSA) of McGill presents:
The 2023 Professor Panel on the Impacts and Contributors of Brain Drain in Africa
Thursday, March 23
6-8 pm
LEA 232
Followed by reception
Black Female Entrepreneurs Conference
Please join us for an event organized by assa.mcgill [at] gmail.com (subject: Contact) (the African Studies Students' Association (ASSA)) on March 16, 2023, between 6-8 pm, in Arts W-120.
Summer 2023 Internship for Canadians with the Canada Global Affairs - deadline March 10, 2023
Internship Description and Requirements
The African Studies Program would like to congratulate McGill’s African Students Society (MASS) on their inspiring and hugely successful Annual ‘Africa Speaks’ Conference. Once again, inspiring and reminding students (and faculty) of the great contributions of Africa and Africans to the world.
Africa Speaks Conference 2023
Organized yearly by the McGill African Students Society (MASS), the Africa Speaks Conference aims to foster a discursive space to address questions that matter for Africans at McGill and beyond. This year, we are interested in African languages on the continent and in the diaspora. We hope to explore this question through 3 panels: Language and Power, Language and the Arts, and Philosophies of Language.
February 10, 6-9 pm
February 11, 10 am - 2 pm
McGill University's Faculty Club, 345 McTavish, H3A 1X9
Please reserve a spot on Eventbrite.
Book Launch of Professor Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey on January 11, 2023
Cross-Border Cosmopolitans: The Making of a Pan-African North America
Wednesday, January 11, at 5 pm at the Faculty Club, at 3450 McTavish.
The discussants, Professor Joe W Trotter (Carnegie Mellon) and Professor Leonard Moore (McGill) will join the author in a talk moderated by Professor Catherine Desbarats (McGill).You could read about the book on The University of North Carolina's Press' Website.
Editors for the African Studies Journal Uhuru
The African Studies journal Uhuru (for the last volume, please check Issue number 3) is hiring editors for the 2022-23 edition.
Uhuru: The McGill Undergraduate Journal of African StudiesCall for Editors 2022-23 | Deadline: December 31st 2022, 11:59 PM EDT
To apply, please send academic.assamcgill [at] gmail.com (an email )to the African Studies Students' Association of McGill with the following:
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Name, program, and year
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Indicate which position you are applying for (Editor-in-Chief and/or editor)
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Why you would like to apply for this position
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Some classes you have taken related to African Studies
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A brief writing sample (can be an excerpt from an essay)
The Awardees of the MASS Scholarship
CONGRATULATIONS to the recipients of the first McGill African Students' Society (MASS) scholarship competition (2021-2022 academic year) awarded following a rigorous selection process involving both undergraduate students and faculty reviewers and supported by McGill’s African Studies Program:
Zahra Hassan Doualeh
Yves-Jusslin Maniratanga
Steve-Florian Maniratanga
Iona Ndiwa Amica
Kenza Battah
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