A CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS ON RELIGION, RACE, AND CONTESTED GLOBALIZATION
A Call for Presentations on
“Religion, Race, and Contested Globalization”
As western and westernizing nations have experienced increased socio-cultural diversification, intersectionality, and competition (within and across borders), this has been accompanied by an intensification of domestic and international conflict. This has manifested recently in widespread mobilizations against immigrants and religious minorities, including in 2016 electoral backlashes in the U.S. and UK, and similar mobilizations in France, Austria, and Italy. Against this backdrop, and mindful of increased vulnerability in-general by people of color within these intersections and collisions, the 2017 Transatlantic Roundtable on Religion and Race will be convened in Washington, DC to focus on “Religion, Race, and Contested Globalization.”
Please submit 150-250 word abstracts by February 15, 2017 to Dr. R. Drew Smith (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary) rsmith@pts.edu or Dr. William Ackah (Univ. of London) w.ackah@bbk.ac.uk.
June 28-30 Conference Registration Details
- General rate: $250 dollars. includes lunch and light refreshments all 3 days.
- Students/Unwaged: $125—Partial waivers available in some circumstances
- Day rates: $ 100; or for Students/Unwaged: $50
Payment details:
Via a check or money order mailed and made payable to:
Transatlantic Roundtable on Religion and Race
2650 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, #88096
Indianapolis, IN 46208-9998
Electronic transfer from overseas to TRRR account:
Bank: Chase
Address: 270 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
Account name: Transatlantic Roundtable on Religion and Race
Account number: 719206703
Routing number: 074000010
SWIFT: CHASUS33
Refund Policy (for registration fees):
Through Feb. 28, 2017: 100% refundable
March 1-31: 60% refundable
April-1-May 15: 40% refundable
After May 15: nonrefundable
THE FIRST FIFTY PEOPLE TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION WILL BE ASSURED PARTICIPATION IN THE JUNE 26th COMMUNITY-BASED DIALOGUE AND FACT-FINDING VISIT IN BALTIMORE. PARTICIPATION FOR THOSE REGISTERING AFTER THAT WILL BE ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS.
Conference Accommodations:
Participants are encouraged to book the hotel of their choice as soon as possible. June is peak season for visitors to Washington and the demand for affordable hotel rooms will be high. Hotels in Arlington and Crystal City, Virginia may be good options, as are hotels at Dulles Airport and BWI airport (although further away). Please make sure your hotel is accessible to a Metro train stop.
The Transatlantic Roundtable on Religion and Race (TRRR) was founded in 2010 with the aim of bringing together scholars, religious leaders and community activists from across the African diaspora and continent to facilitate dialogue, intellectual output, and activism in the cause of improving the lives of people of African heritage around the world. Though TRRR’s approach is scholarly, its commitment is to advancing informed and progressive responses to persistent racial problems in dialogue and collaboration with broad publics. Our 2016 conference in Washington DC will be the seventh TRRR conference, following successful conferences in Trinidad & Tobago (2016), the UK (2015 and 2012), South Africa (2014 and 2011) and Ghana (2013).
For additional information about conference registration and about TRRR, please visit:
www.religionandrace.org
The 2nd Kwame Nkrumah Pan-African Intellectual & Cultural Festival
Call for Papers/Panels/Roundtable
The 2nd Kwame Nkrumah Pan-African Intellectual & Cultural Festival will be hosted by the Kwame Nkrumah Chair in African Studies under the auspices of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana.
The theme “Global Africa 2063: Education for Reconstruction and Transformation” reflects the foundations of Kwame Nkrumah’s intellectual and cultural ideologies of a united Africa. This gathering seeks to examine and critically investigate the role of African centered education and knowledge production for shaping the development agenda. This approach will challenge the destructive and dominant education and knowledge system which supports neo-colonialism. The conference will use the African Union ‘Global Africa 2063’ agenda as the foundation for recuperating and popularizing Pan-African ideas and ideals.
The Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, established by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was the founding Institute that focused on Africa and African people. As the trailblazer, Institute of African Studies over its tenure, has served as the nucleus for discussion and study of Africa, Pan-Africanism and Global Africa. This conference and festival will serve as the foundation for Pan-African intellectual and activist activity in Global Africa. The Institute of African Studies will lead the academic community to debate on the way forward and to interrogate the challenges of bringing Global Africa closer with the peoples at differing parts of the planet.
Furthermore, the public attention will be drawn to reopen discussions on the ‘Global Africa’ concept comprising of 11 regions instead of 6 regions.
Sub-themes include:
- Conceptualization of the ‘Global Africa’.
- Refashioning Pan-Africanist thought for education and the 2063 Agenda.
- Pan African achievements and challenges from 1963 – 2013 and the opportunities from 2013 – 2063
- The role of Pan-African intellectuals in Global Africa 2063.
- Re-fashioning African Studies for Africa’s Transformation.
- Recuperating and application of African knowledge systems for the reconstruction.
- Strengthening African languages for Education.
- Teaching Pan-Africanism in Educational Institutions: politics, curricula and institutional cultures.
- Global Africa and the challenges of empowering African youth and harvesting the demographic dividend.
- Pan Africanism, gender justice and the emancipation of women.
- Global Africa and the Agenda of African/Black lives matter.
- Reparative Justice and the Pan African world
- African Studies Past and Present
Individual Paper Proposals
Abstracts should clearly identify the sub-theme, the title of the proposed paper, its subject matter, its main arguments and the research the paper is based on. The abstract should be no more than 350 words. The submission should include an author biography and institutional affiliation. Full papers are a condition for participation on a panel.
Organized Panel Proposals
All proposed panels must have a chair person and not less than 3 participants. The panel proposal must consist of the following 1) Panel title and abstract; 2) Name of chair; 3) names, email, phone numbers and institutional affiliation of each participant on the panel; 4) participants’ paper titles and abstracts. The abstract should be no more than 350 words.
Roundtable Proposals
A roundtable consists of a chair and not less than four presenters. The proposal should consist of the title, abstract and the proposed roundtable participants and the aim and objectives of the round table. The abstract should be no more than 350 words.
Discussants and Chairs
Applicants who are interested in being discussants or chairs, should please indicate this on their registration form for the conference.
Conference Fees
Registration (outside Africa) $150 / Ghc 600
Registration (outside Africa – student) $75 / Ghc 300
Registration (within Africa) $75 / Ghc 300
Registration (within Africa – student) $34 / Ghc 150
Registration (Ghanaian Participants) $50 / Ghc 200
Registration (Ghanaian Participants – student) $25 / Ghc 100
2 Positions: Project officer Communications and Advocacy
The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) vision is to contribute to building fair, democratic and inclusive societies in Africa. As a think tank with roots in applied research as well as grassroots communities, the IJR has earned a reputation for innovative data analysis, bold policy suggestions and in-depth grassroots reconciliation work. It makes a unique contribution to issues of political and economic transition by drawing on its historic links to the South African transition. We employ a diverse team of professionals based at our office in Cape Town. For more information on the IJR, please visit www.ijr.org.za.
The IJR is looking for two Project officers to support the Communication and Advocacy Unit. This unit drives all cross-cutting issues within the organisation, works closely with programmes and assists with planning, coordination, events and communication services. It also renders support functions which include website and social media management, design and branding, as well as ensuring that all stakeholders are informed about developments at the IJR. From 2017 onwards, this unit will also be responsible to advance the area of advocacy for the IJR.
The Project officers will be appointed to support IJR’s communications work as well as advance IJR’s advocacy work. They will work in close collaboration and under the leadership of the Communications Coordinator and report to the HOD for Communication & Advocacy / Strategy.
- Ensure effective Media Monitoring and Reporting
- Assist grow IJR’s social media platforms and increase engagement
- Assist with website updates
- Draft Press statements for the IJR
- Assist with the management of IJR’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube profiles, ensuring that all content is accurate, relevant and up to date.
- Advance IJR’s Advocacy work by providing a well-researched and comparative study concerning advocacy work
- Pro-actively engage in policy processes advocating on issues linked to IJR’s strategy 2017 to 2020
- Assist IJR programmes to engage with SA Parliament and other key institutions
- Assist IJR staff to grow its capacity in terms of advocacy
- Assist with event Communication Services
- Assist with the production of organisational publications and multimedia outputs
- Assist with the design and production of marketing material
- Support internal communications
IJR, in return, offers a competitive all inclusive salary package and a dynamic working environment, which prioritises the professional development and well-being of its employees.
Educational Requirements:
Recognised degree or diploma in Social Sciences, Humanities, Communications, Marketing, Political science; Journalism; experience in the NGO environment would be favourable.
Skills and abilities
- Computer Literacy skills (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint)
- Background in administrative procedures / experience working in an office environment
- Experience with advocacy work and campaigns.
- Understanding of South Africa’s political system and institutions
- Understand South Africa’s media landscape
- Good communication skills
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Excellent writing skills in English and another SA language;
- Proficient in usage of social media platforms
- Ability to craft messages for different audiences
- Ability to write opinion pieces
- Design and copy-editing skills as well as photography are desirable (but not conditional for the appointment)
Personal attributes
- Confident, assertive communicator who can work comfortably with diverse groups of people and across all levels;
- Attention to detail;
- Able to prioritise work and manage deadlines;
- Innovative and creative, able to see new opportunities
- Reflective and open to learning
Document Requirements:
- Please submit your CV with a minimum of 3 contactable references including your own Twitter handle or a Twitter handle that you manage/oversee
- A motivational letter
- One recent published article in the press or online media (no academic article)
- Link to or description of an advocacy campaign you managed or were part of
Only applications with all the required documentations will be accepted.
Additional Comments:
Remuneration will be based on experience and qualification linked to the IJR salary scales system.
You will be based in Cape Town.
Commencement date: as early as possible in 2017
Shortlisted candidates will participate in an interview process and final candidates will be asked to complete a practical assessment.
If you have not heard from us by the 18th of January 2017, you can assume your application has been unsuccessful. We encourage applications from historically disadvantaged individuals.
Closing date: 08 January 2017
Contact at IJR
Contact Person: Samantha Kambule
Contact Phone: 021 202 4071
Contact Email: skambule@ijr.org.za