Event Calendar
| November 13, 2009 | Today in Zimbabwe: What’s Really Happening on the Ground
Africa Action, Amnesty International, Institute for Policy Studies, and the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights cordially invite you to:
“Today in Zimbabwe: What’s Really Happening on the Ground”
Ms. Magodonga Mahlangu and Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) are the 2009 Recipients of the RFK Human Rights Award
Ms. Mahlangu and Ms. Williams of Women of Zimbabwe Arise will discuss their relentless struggle for human rights, political accountability, and women's empowerment in an open forum. Q&A to follow.
Friday, November 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
Busboys and Poets
2021 14th Street, NW
[Busboys @ 14th and V]
Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 387-7638
U Street Metro Station
To RSVP and for further information contact to
outreach@africaaction.org or call (202) 546-7961
Bus Boys and Poets, 2021 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
Contact: Briggs Bomba outreach@africaaction.org 202-546-7961 |
| November 17, 2009 | Tuesday Evening, "Housing Struggles Worldwide" (Anti-Eviction Campaign, South Africa)
Save the Date: November 17th, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Africa Action, Foreign Policy In Focus, Howard University African Studies Department & the Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign present:
Presentation and Discussion Featuring
Ashraf Cassiem, Chairperson of the Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign, based in Cape Town, South Africa. The Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign was formed on November 2000 with the aim of fighting evictions, water cut-offs and poor health services, obtaining free electricity, securing decent housing, and opposing police brutality. As a social movement, the AEC serves as an umbrella body for over 15 community organizations, crisis committees, and concerned residents movements who have come together to organize and demand their rights to basic services.
Meetali Jain, Practitioner-in-Residence, American University, Washington College of Law
Mvuselelo Ngcoya, professor of International Relations at the School of International Service, American University. His research interests include indigenous knowledge systems, particularly the ubuntu philosophy and its relevance vis-à-vis globalization. He has worked with numerous non-governmental organizations in the US and in South Africa. Dr. Ngcoya’s other research interests include U.S. policy toward Africa and the U.S. labor movement, having worked as a research analyst for the Service Employees International Union and program associate at Africa Action.
Join Africa Action at Howard University's Blackburn Center for a discussion with Ashraf Cassiem. Come and hear panelists speak about some of the realities of post-apartheid South Africa, the campaign's organizing efforts in poor communities, obstacles facing social movement-building in Africa, and the anti-foreclosure activism emerging in some of the US cities he will be visiting, including Washington, DC.
Where: Howard University Blackburn Center
2397 6th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Click here to see a virtual campus map)
When: November 17.
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Please RSVP to outreach@africaaction.org
Howard University, 2397 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Contact: Michael Stulman outreach@africaaction.org 202-546-7961 |
| November 17, 2009 | Tuesday Afternoon, "Housing Struggles Worldwide" (Anti-Eviction Campaign, South Africa)
Save the Date: November 17, 12:00 - 2:00pm
Tuesday, November 17th, Africa Action will be hosting Ashraf Cassiem, the chairperson of the Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign, based in Cape Town, South Africa. The Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign was formed on November 2000 with the aim of fighting evictions, water cut-offs and poor health services, obtaining free electricity, securing decent housing, and opposing police brutality.
As a social movement, the AEC serves as an umbrella body for over 15 community organizations, crisis committees, and concerned residents movements who have come together to organize and demand their rights to basic services.
Join Africa Action, with the Institute for Policy Studies, for a discussion with Ashraf Cassiem. Come and hear him speak to us about some of the realities of post-apartheid South Africa, the campaign's organizing efforts in poor communities, obstacles facing social movement-building in Africa, and the anti-foreclosure activism emerging in some of the US cities he will be visiting, including Washington, DC.
*Light refreshments will be served*
Due to limited space, please RSVP to outreach@africaaction.org
Where: Institute for Policy Studies
1112 16th St. NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
When: November 17.
Noon - 2:00pm
Institute for Policy Studies, 1112 16th St. NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036
Contact: Michael Stulman outreach@africaaction.org 202-546-7961 |
| November 20, 2009 | “Focus on Africa: U.S. Conflict Resolution Policy Towards Africa – Lessons for the Obama Administration”
RAINBOW/PUSH COALITION: Round Table Discussion
“Focus on Africa: U.S. Conflict Resolution Policy Towards Africa – Lessons for the Obama Administration”
Friday, November 20th, 2009
10:00AM – 12:00 PM
Location:
Capital Hilton Hotel
1001 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Hosted by Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Founder and President, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition
MODERATOR:
Mr. Mark C. Clack: Senior Advisor, KRL International
PANELISTS
Mr. Omer Ismail: Enough Project
Hon. Barbara Lee: U.S. Congresswoman (Invited)
Ambassador Howard Jeter – Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Africa
Ms. Emira Woods: Co-Director, Foreign Policy In Focus – Institute for Policy Studies
H.E. Faida Mitifu: Ambassador – Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo
FREE TO THE PUBLIC BUT MUST REGISTER BY emailing Mr. James Gomez at jgomez@rainbowpush.org. (LIMITED SPACE)
Capital Hilton Hotel, 1001 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Contact: Mr. James Gomez jgomez@rainbowpush.org |
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