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Burkina Faso fighters seek protection with spiritual rituals By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press April 29, 2021 — 8:40am Text size Copy shortlink: OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Antoine Ouedraogo didnt run when Islamic...

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Antoine Ouedraogo didn’t run when Islamic extremist fighters killed his colleagues only feet away from him in northern Burkina Faso. Instead, the 53-year-old says, he simply recited a secret word and became invisible. The father of 17, who used to arrest bandits and now fights the extremists as part of a local defense militia, says a secret medicine he took as a child continues to protect him from bullets and machetes. “As adults, we still have that medicine i...

A Reading Featuring Caine Prize-winner Irenosen Okojie Join us for a virtual reading and conversation with Irenosen Okojie, winner of the 2020 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing. This event will be hosted by Prof. Lahra Smith, Director of African Studies Program. Irenosen Okojie is a Nigerian-British writer. She is the winner of the 2020 AKO Caine Prize For Fiction for her story, “Grace Jones.” Her debut novel  Butterfly Fish won a Betty Trask award and was shortlisted for an Edinburgh ...

Seton Hall University Thursday, March 11, 2021 By Amaris Roberts Last month, the Center for Faculty Development and a panel of distinguished faculty members joined forces to present a stimulating, literature-based dialogue on the Civil Rights Movement. The discussion emphasized new interpretations and highlighted books that offer more perspective to this monumental movement. As lifelong learners, we must grapple with the fact that the history taught in childhood and adolescence does not capture...

Share On February 23, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the 31st U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Thomas-Greenfield, who received a master’s from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as well as an honorary doctorate, brings more than 30 years of experience to the post. As leader of the U.S. delegation to the global organization, Thomas-Greenfield will shoulder substantial responsibilities. In remarks to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 27, ...

Georgetown University On the Front Lines of Social Justice “Having entered upon the stage of world politics and world commerce, we assume world-wide obligations. Our viewpoint can never be the same again.” – Fr. Edmund A. Walsh upon the founding of the School of Foreign Service, 1919 For over 100 years, SFS has trained students to fulfill their “world-wide obligations” as global citizens. In the field of social justice in particular, SFS alumni have spread across the globe to meet tho...

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, find solace in digital opportunities to connect, share, and engage. Each week, we will share upcoming events that bring the UW, and the greater community, together online.  Many of these online opportunities are streamed through Zoom. All UW faculty, staff, and students have access to Zoom Pro via UW-IT.  Fermented Face with Candice Lin March 2, 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Online Fermented Face is a workshop sponsored by the Henry Art Gallery with a...

On February 23, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the 31 st U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Thomas-Greenfield, who received a master’s from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as well as an honorary doctorate, brings more than 30 years of experience to the post. As leader of the U.S. delegation to the global organization, Thomas-Greenfield will shoulder substantial responsibilities. In remarks to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Jan. 27, 2021...

February 05, 2021 By Stacy Kish skish(through)andrew.cmu.edu The CMU International Film Festival will showcase Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese’s dramatic movie, “T his is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection,” the first feature filmed entirely in Lesotho with local actors speaking in the Sesotho language The Carnegie Mellon University International Film Festival will showcase its second film of the season starting Feb. 6 . “This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection” is world c...