| Trivia Afrique | |
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| Date: | Friday, Nov 7, 2008 |
| Time: | 7 - 9 pm |
| Location: | CoHo |
| Description: | Trivia Afrique is a game show designed to test your knowledge about Africa. The style of the show will be like Jeopardy where there will be six categories namely; capitals, soccer, costumes/culture, government, current issues and music. There will be two rounds where if you make it to the second round you'll be guaranteed a prize! |
| World AIDS Week Panel: AIDS Research at Stanford | |
| Date: | Thursday, Dec 4 , 2008 |
| Time: | 4 - 5:30 pm |
| Location: | Bechtel Internation Center |
| Description: | A panel discussion on AIDS at Stanford Serge Blaise Emaleu, M.D. My interest is To measure the redox status of neutrophils in HIV patients at different stages of infection
Dr. Cheryl Koopman is Associate Research Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and a member of the Sub Saharan Orphans and Vulnerable Children Working Group with Dr. Brent Solvason. Dr. Koopman has over 200 publications, largely focused on psychological consequences of highly stressful events and on evaluating the effects of educational and mental health interventions. Some of Dr. Koopman's research has focused on HIV risk behavior among runaway and gay adolescents in New York City, as well as among HIV-positive men and women in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Also, she has worked with Stanford undergraduates studying HIV risk behavior and attitudes in Botswana, Kenya, India, and China. She is a Co-Investigator on a grant with Dr. Cheryl Gore-Felton that is studying a group intervention to help HIV-positive men and women to cope with traumatic stress and reduce their HIV risk behavior. Brent Solvason, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Brent Solvason (Psychiatry Department) and his colleagues are working with several American and international non-governmental organizations to conduct operations research on sub-Saharan African orphans and vulnerable children (especially in Zimbabwe). The goal of this initiative is to first assess the demographics, quality of life, parental history, potential impact of HIV/AIDS, and the turn-around time of orphans and vulnerable children in this region of the world. |
| "Coming of Age": African Film Festival 2009 | |
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Ali Zaoua Jan 15th / 7:00pm-9:00pm Bechtel assembly room Moderator - Tanya Sleiman/ class of 2009 / graduate program in Documentary film and video | |
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Sarafina (FLICKS movie) Jan 18th / 7:00pm-9:00pm Memorial Auditorium Moderator - Mbali Mphande/ class of 2009/BA student in IR and Psychology |
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Ezra (Sierra Leone) Jan 22nd / 7:00pm-9:00pm Bechtel assembly room Moderator - Donna Hunter / Professor/ PWR Department The plight of child soldiers has captured world attention through news reports and personal accounts. Ezra, a film by Nigerian-born director Newton Aduaka, explores the psychological and social face of the problem, by telling the fictional story of one young victim kidnapped into a rebel force. |
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Moolaadé (Burkina Faso) Jan 29th / 7:00pm-9:00pm Bechtel assembly room Moderator - Jonathan Hunt / Professor/ PWR Department 2004 film by Senegalese director Ousmane Sembene. Moolaadé is a film about the resilience and heroism. It is a rousingly political film that is a critique of traditional forms of authority and a celebration of the warmth and dynamism of African village life.a The film is set in a village in Burkina Faso, and depicts a village woman, Colle, who uses moolaadé (magical protection) to protect a group of girls from female circumcision. It shows not only the hardships facing African women but their capacity to overcome them with courage |
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Waiting for Happiness (Mauritania) Feb 5th / 7:00pm-9:00pm Bechtel assembly room Moderator - Erin Pettigrew/ Ph.D. student History Department Sissako's Waiting for Happiness is a portrait of the transit city Nouadhibou on the West African coast, a locale struggling against foreign influences. It is a poetic reflection on ideas of home, travel, and exile. The film received critical acclaim at Cannes in 2002 for "its exquisite poetic depiction of the emotional and humorous complications that can arise in the midst of a simple life." |
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| AFRICA WEEK | |
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Africa Market Sat, Apr 25 / 11-3pm White Plaza | |
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SASA World Cup Sun, Apr 26 / 10am-4pm Roble Field Come enjoy some quality soccer action as well as delicious BBQ + snacks to the sounds of all your favorite African tunes Come out and support your favourite teams! |
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Student Forum for African Studies Mon, Apr 20 / 6:30 pm Encina Hall West, Room 400 (Graham Stuart Lounge) In conjunction with Africa Week, SFAS will showcase Stanford students' academic and applied research on topics related to Africa. Panelists are drawn from Political Science, History, Anthropology, Drama, the Interdisciplinary Program on Environment and Resources, and more. The panel will be followed by a networking reception fro students from all departments and professional schools. Light dinner and refreshments will be served. Co-sponsored by the Center for African Studies. |
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African Attire Day Tue, Apr 28 / 12:30-1pm White Plaza Come show off your beautiful African/Afro-centric clothing! Come get your picture taken. The best dressed person gets a prize. |
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Dancing and DrummingWorkshops Thu, Apr 30 / 7-9pm Bechtel International Center (Assembly Room) SASA will be bringing Salif Malima Kone to lead an African Drum and Dance Workshop. Salif is from Mali by way of Burkina Faso and comes from a family of griots. He will be teaching Full Moon Rhythm Drumming and Dance Styles from Mali and Senegal. You can find out more about him and his work at his MySpace Music page http://www.myspace.com/malimakone The workshop is completely free of charge. Please RSVP to sasa_execs@lists.stanford.edu before Sunday, April 26th stating which workshop you want to participate in (drum, dance or both). |
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Culture Night Sat, May 2 / 6pm-1am Manzanita Dining |
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