U.S.-Africa Relations Post-Election at the ASA Annual Meeting
At the Annual Meeting of the Association next week, the ASA will host several events to explore the future of U.S.- Africa relations in the context of the new U.S. administration. You can also follow these sessions, and other key sessions during the conference, on twitter using the hashtag #ASA2016
Make sure to note these events and sessions when planning your agenda:
Thursday, Dec. 1, 10:30am-12:15pm: II-Q-4 Roundtable: Human Rights Horizons: Obama’s Legacies and Transnational Advocacy Strategies. This roundtable will discuss the implications of the recent U.S. elections for press freedom, LGBT, U.S. security and more. Panelists include Adotei Akwei, Amnesty International, Steven Feldstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, Karen Hanrahan, John Prendergast, Enough Project, Karen Attiah, The Washington Post, and Chair Carl LeVan, American University
Thursday, Dec. 1, 2:00-3:30pm: Declining Democracy Assistance and the Future of Afrobarometer: Addressing Threats to a Research and Activist Agenda. Panelists at this AfricaNow! session will address both threats to Afrobarometer’s funding and future specifically, and the challenges facing democracy researchers and activists more broadly due to declining democracy assistance. The session will include brainstorming and discussion about how users and supporters of Afrobarometer can most effectively advocate on AB’s behalf in order to secure the future of this invaluable source of data. Panelists include Ambassador Johnnie Carson, Emily Renard of the Open Societies Foundation, Joseph Asunka, Hewlett Foundation, Ben Leo, Center for Global Development, Adrienne LeBas, American University, and Chair Carolyn Logan, Deputy Director, Afrobarometer
Thursday, Dec. 1, 6:00-7:00pm: Current Issues Plenary: U.S. Policies Toward Africa: What Should We Expect Going Forward? The Current Issues Plenary will feature Karen Bass, Congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives, Mary Beth Sheridan, Deputy Foreign Editor, The Washington Post, Linda Etim, Assistant Administrator, USAID, and Bruce Wharton, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of State
Saturday, Dec. 3, 1:30-3:00pm: Trump and Africa: An open discussion AfricaNow! session. This session will provide an open forum to discuss the impact of Donald Trump's Presidency on Africa, the African Diaspora, and African Studies. The discussion will be facilitated by representatives from the Critical Investigations into Humanitarianism in Africa (CIHA) Blog editorial team, including U.S.-based CIHA Blog co-editors Cecelia Lynch and Cilas Kemedjio
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