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25th Annual Peace Studies Conference

"Challenges Facing Africans Today."

Free |Open to the Public 

Monday, September 17, 2012

Gorecki 204 A & B, College of St. Benedict

• "An African Spring in the Making?  Challenging the State in Sub-Sharan Africa." 
  • 1:00 pm
  • Dr. Ernest Harsch, Research Scholar, Institute of African Studies, Columbia University
• African Students' Forum on "Challenges Facing Africans Today." 
  • 2:40pm-3:50pm
  • Moderator: Hiwote Bekele, CSB/SJU United Africa Students' Association

  • Presenters: Hiwote Bekele; Victoria Adofoli; Hudda Ibrahim; Seyi Alabi.

• Panel: "Challenges Facing the St. Cloud Somali Community." 
  • 4:20pm-5:30pm
  • Moderator: Hudda Ibrahim, 2012 Recipient, Mische Peace Studies Scholarship.
  • Presentations:
    • Abdul Kulane, Community Grassroots Solutions (CGS): "Housing"
    • Salmann Mustafa, American Refugee Committee: "Health and Culture
    • Jama Alimad, Director, CGS: "Education"
    • Hudda Ibrahim, Director: Women's Health & Advancement Programs, CGS: "Women"
• "Women, Peace building and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Kenyan Case Study"
  • 7:00pm
  • Dr. Patricia Mische, CSB Alumna, retired Lloyd Professor of Peace Studies and World Law, Antioch College; Co-Founder, Global Education Associates

Need More Information? Contact Ron Pagnucco: rpagnucco@csbsju.edu