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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
AFRICANS INTHE AMERICAS:
Past, Presentand Future
May 4-6, 2000
Center For African Peace & Conflict Resolution (CAPCR)The 9th Annual Africa/Diaspora Conference
www.csus.edu/org/afpeaceConference Program
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Africans in the Americas:Past, Present and FutureAll sessions (except closing dinner) are in the University Union
Thursday, May 43 p.m.Conference registration, Tahoe Room
3:45 - 5:30 p.m.Plenary 1
Africa Youth Study/Travel Abroad Programs: Experiencesfrom Ghana and South Africa, Student Board Chambers
Chair: John Shoka, CSUS
Panelists:
Ernest Uwazie, CSUSCecil Canton, CSUSPatricia Holmes, CSUSRahim Wasi, CSUSAndrea Jennifer Porras, CSUSSulonda Smith, CSU HaywardNehanda Imara, San Jose State UniversityFelicia Nance, San Jose State UniversitySam and Aisha Walton, Youth Travel Abroad Program, Sacramento
5:40 p.m.Wine & Cheese Reception, Student Board Chambers
6 p.m.Slide Presentation, “Summer 1999 Youth Peace and Cultural Education Programs in Ghana,”
Reception continues
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Presenters:Brandon Hicks, Thurgood Marshall Continuing School, SacramentoBlessing Okorougo, Laguna Creek High School, Elk GroveBethlehem Gashaw, Laguna Creek High School, Elk GroveShanee Dewitt, C.K. McClatchy High School, SacramentoDante Giray, Sacramento High School, SacramentoDerik Green, Florin High School, SacramentoVanessa Fletcher, Florin High School, SacramentoTieska McDowell, Florin High School, SacramentoC.W. Webb, Jr., UC Davis
Friday, May 58 a.m.Registration continues and Sessions begin, Redwood Room
8 - 9 a.m.Authors Meet Book Critic/Reviewer on Interethnic/ReligiousConflict Resolution in Nigeria(Continental Breakfast provided during session)
Reviewer: David Covin, CSUS
Co-authors/Respondents:Ernest UwazieGodfrey N. UzoigweIsaac O. Albert
Chair/Discussant:
Getachew Metaferia, Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
9:10 a.m.Plenary I; Redwood Room• Call to order, Mistress of Ceremonies: Hortense Simmons, CSUS
• Opening Remarks: Ernest Uwazie, CAPCR Director
• Welcome Remarks: Cecil Canton, Chair, CAPCR; Don Taylor, Chair, ASC; David Covin, Director,Pan African Studies; Michael Harter, Dean, College of Health and Human Services; Donald R. Gerth,CSUS President
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10:15 - 10:40 a.m.Introduction of Opening Speaker, Don Taylor, CSUS
Opening Address, Citizen Tips in Managing Racial Profiling and Police BrutalityDon Casimere, Director, Office of Police Accountability, Sacramento
10:45 a.m.Introduction of Keynote Speaker, David Covin, CSUS
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.Keynote Address, Africans in the Americas: Past, Present and Future: Ali Mazrui, Director and
Albert Schweitzer Professor in Humanities, Institute of Global Cultural Studies, BinghamtonUniversity, New York
12 - 1:10 p.m.Lunch (no-host) see list of campus eateries
12 - 6 p.m.Registration continues, Tahoe Room
1:15 - 3:25 p.m.Concurrent Session A; Board Chambers
Africans in America
Chair: Smile Dube, CSUS
• African Immigrants in Washington, D.C. Area: Immigration Waves and Community Building:Kinuthia Macharia, American University, Washington, D.C.
• Creating the Vertical Village: Senegalese Traditions of Immigration and Transnational Cultural Life:Diana N’Diaye, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
• The Process of Migration and Identity Challenges Among Somali Immigrants in Canada:Abdi Kusow, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant
• African Immigrants and Crime in U.S.: Obi N. Ebbe, State University of New York, Brockport
• African Muslims in the United States of America: Between Islam and the West: Sulayman Nyang,Howard University, Washington, D.C.
• Coming to America to Stay: Gender, African Cultures and Immigration: Obioma Nnaemeka,Indiana University, Indianapolis
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2 - 3:30 p.m.Concurrent Session B; Capital Room
Aids in the African DiasporaChair: Mary Braham, CSUS
Panelists:
Joan Dworkin, CSUSPatricia Clark-Ellis, CSUSJocelyn Graves, Sacramento
3:30 - 3:40 p.m.Break, Tahoe Room (Refreshments served)
3:45 - 5:25 p.m.Plenary Session 2; Board Chambers
Revisiting Africa Documentaries by Professors Ali Mazrui, Basil Davidsonand Henry Gates, Jr.
Lead Presenter/Chair: Godfrey N. Uzoigwe, Mississippi State University, Starkville
Discussants:
Ernest Uwazie, CSUSLila Jacobs, CSUSCecil Canton, CSUSGary Hunter, Rowan University, Mount Laurel, New JerseyAppollos Nwauwa, Rhode Island College, ProvidenceGloria Chuku, University of MemphisAdeline Apena, Sage College, New York
6 p.m.Group dinner arrangements and check out the Sacramento nightlife!
Saturday May 68:30 a.m.Registration continues, Tahoe Room (Coffee/tea/juice/pastries served)
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8:45 - 10:45 a.m.Concurrent Session C; Delta Suite
The Changing African Family in America
Chair: Delo E. Washington, CSU Stanislaus, Turlock
• African Family Heritage from Sea to Shining Sun: Alpa Bah, College of Charleston, Charleston,South Carolina; Kennithia Burford, CSU Stanislaus, Turlock, California; Joseph Matadi, CSUStanislaus, Turlock, California
• The Afro-American Woman in the Diaspora and the African Woman’s Perception on Marriage: KatherineChinyere Onwuhara, Abia State University, Okigwe, Nigeria
• Family Violence Among Immigrant African Families: Newton S. Ekpo, Providence Family and EducationalDevelopment, Elk Grove, California
• The Dearth of Traditional African Family Values in a Single Parent Society: Stephanie Linda Anyaegbu,Freelance Journalist and Author, New York
• Grassroot Women in Democracy: Uchechukwu Onyemenam, Ebonyi State Judiciary, Nigeria
8:45 - 10:30 a.m.Concurrent Session D; Board Chambers
African U.S. Diaspora, Crime, Law and Justice
Chair: Joseph Russell, CSUS
• Profiling: Who Makes It an Issue: Roscoe-Moses, Leora Kim, Chapman University, Sacramento
• Making Sense of Theory, Crime and Race in the U.S.: Facts and Myths: Sue Cote, CSUS
• The Impact of Changing U.S. Civil Rights Law on Minorities: Elton Long, CSUS
• Color-Blind Racism: How “Racism Lite” Keeps Blacks at the Bottom of the Well: Eduardo Bonilla-Silva,Texas A & M, College Station
• Racial Harmony and Peace: How to Create and Maintain Them: E. S. Etuk, Emida InternationalPublishers, Maryland
8:45 - 10:30 a.m.Concurrent Session E; Capital Room
African/African American Studies and Curriculum Development
Chair: Gloria Chuku, University of Memphis
• African American Studies: Voices from an Urban High School: Walter Ryce, Thurgood MarshallHigh School, San Francisco
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• Mentoring African American Students: Paul St. Roseman, CSUS
• RISE: African Centered Program: Irene St. Roseman, CSUS
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Concurrent Session F; Board Chambers
Africans in Canada, U.S., Caribbean and Latin America
Chair: Dagne Tedla, Sacramento City College
• African Religions in the Diaspora-Orunmila in Focus: Eboigbe Osayomwanbor, Benin City, Nigeria
• The Falsification of African-Canadian Historiography Under the Guise of Canada’s Multi-culturalism:Amoaba Gooden, Temple University, Philadelphia
• Why Haiti; Not Africa, Be the Central Point of Africa – Diaspora History and Struggle: Angelo Williams,California State Legislature
• The Many Faces of Africa: the Diaspora on Angolans of Portuguese Descent – A Personal Testimony:Maria Alexandrino, CSUS
• African Presence in Cuba: Dagne Tedla, Sacramento City College
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Concurrent Session G; Delta Suite
African/American Relations/International Policy
Chair: Alexandre Kimenyi, CSUS
• Toward an Ethical U.S./African International Policy: Truth, Accountability, Sustainability, Reconciliation:Leanne A. Sowande, California Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Rwandaise People and the Colonial Impact: Diogene Mulindahabi, Kigali, Rwanda
• The Economic Impact of Immigration of Africans to the Americans: The Case of Rwanda: Francis MutiniBaijahe, Universite Nationale Du Rwanda, Kigali
• Civil and Human Rights in Africa: J. U. Musa, Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria
• Community Identity, the Civil Society, and the State in Nigeria and the U.S.: Cases in African and AmericanConceptions of the Publi Sphere: R. Nwafo Nwanko, Howard University, Washington, D.C.
• Sustainable Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa: A Human Rights Perspective:Muhammed T. Ladan, Hubert Humphrey Fellow, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, NigerianHuman Rights Commission
• Building a Sustainable Constituency for Africa in the U.S.: Prospects and Challenges: Bernadette Paolo,National Summit on Africa, Washington, D.C.
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10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Concurrent Session H; Capital Room
African Families in the U.S.: Challenges and Prospects
Chair: Austin Ahanotu, CSU Stanislaus, Turlock
Lead presenter: African Families in the U.S. and the Crucible of Social Change in the 21st century:Carlene Young, San Jose State University
Discussants:
Newton Ekpo, School of Marriage & Family Life, Elk Grove, CaliforniaKaylene Richards-Ekeh, CSUSLadi Sorunke, African Christian Fellowship, Western RegionSilvest Morris, African Christian FellowshipLinda Anyaegbu, Freelance Writer, New YorkEdem Akpan, University of Calabar, NigeriaJames Igbinovia, Calvary Christian Center, SacramentoMargaret Okoroji, Social Worker, MarylandKofi Hemeng, Ghanaian Association of SacramentoMathilda Mukantabana, Cosumnes River College, SacramentoChisorom Okwuosa, Attorney, State of CaliforniaJohnny Mez, Human Development and Leadership Institute, SacramentoObioma Nnaemeka, Indiana University, Indianapolis
12 - 12:15 p.m.Break, Tahoe Room
12:15 - 1:45 p.m.Plenary III; Capital Room
Roundtable Discussion: Rethinking African and African American Relationsin the 21st Century: Challenges and Prospects
Chair: Cecil Canton, CSUS
Discussants:
David Covin, CSUSOtis Scott, CSUSErnest Uwazie, CSUSDon Taylor, CSUSJessie Mulira, CSUSRita Cameron-Wedding, CSUSJohn Shoka, CSUS
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Maria Alexandrino, CSUSSulayman Nyang, Howard University, Washington, D.C.Carlene Young, San Jose State UniversityDelo Washington, CSU Stanislaus, TurlockSean King, CSUSMeron Negash, CSUSRahim Wasi, CSUSGodfrey Uzoigwe, Mississippi State University, StarkvilleE. S. Etuk, Emida International Publishers, MarylandDiana N’Diaye, Smithsonian InstitutionMeli Hekeno, CSUSObioma Nnaemeka, Indiana University, Indianapolis
1:55 - 3 p.m.Plenary IV; Board Chambers
Conference Summary and Closing
Chair: Obi Ebbe
Ali MazruiJohn ShokaBernadette PaoloMary BrahamGodfrey UzoigweDelo WashingtonAustin AhanotuKinuthia MachariaCecil CantonSulayman NyangSmile DubeDiana N’DiayeJoseph RussellDagne TedlaGloria Chuku
6 p.m. - 1 a.m.*2000 Africa Peace Awards Dinner and Dance/Fundraiser, Masonic Temple, 1123 J Street, Sacramento
Honorees:
Professor Cornel WestMr. Kevin JohnsonMistress of Ceremonies: Karen Massie, Reporter, KXTV 10
* Proceeds will support the CAPCR 2000 Summer Youth Peace and Cultural Education Program in Ghana
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Marangu Marate
Jessie Mulira
John Shoka
Hortense Simmons
Morris Lewis
Lucy Okumu
Don Taylor
Kaylene Richards-Ekeh
Rahim Wasi
Lila Jacobs
Hanh Le
LaKesha Thompson
Roberto Ramirez
Neisha Fort
Patrice Hill
Nga Dao
Denise Kludjeson
Eduardo Barriga (Lalo)
John Brock
Rahim Wasi
Michael Rhinehart
2000 YOUTH/PEACE CULTURAL EDUCATIONPROGRAM IN GHANA PARTICIPANTS
Daniel Adam, Jesuit High School
Lauren Brooks, Natomas High School
William Brown, Sheldon High School
Daniel David, Oak Ridge High School
Yolanda Edwards, Center High School
Cathleen Jones, Mira Loma High School
Christie Ko, C.K. McClatchy High School
Hillary Lehman, C.K. McClatchy High School
Qianjin Montoya, C.K. McClatchy High School
Rita Sapunor, C.K. McClatchy High School
Aaron Simpson, Natomas High School
Rachael Sonntag, C.K. McClatchy High School
Latresha Thompson, Merced High School
Whitney Wilson, C.K. McClatchy High School
CSUS Student Participants
Denise Kludjeson
Rahim Wasi
Patrice Hill
Neisha Fort
Lakesha Thompson
Roberto Ramirez
Hanh Le
CAPCR OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERSErnest Uwazie, Director
Cecil Canton, Chair
Arline Prigoff, Vice-Chair
Mary Braham
Patricia Holmes
CONFERENCE STUDENT ASSISTANTS, CSUS
Faculty/Guides
Don Taylor
Lawanda Stovall
Najjiyya Scott
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTOCenter For African Peace & Conflict Resolution and African Studies Coalition
Pan African Studies ProgramCAPCR web address: www.csus.edu/org/afpeace
ACKNOWLEDGMENTSWe are deeply indebted to the following organizations
for their support of the 2000 conference:CSUS College of Health and Human Services
CSUS Pan African Studies
CSUS Office of International Programs
CSUS Multicultural Center
CSUS Visiting Scholars Program
CSUS Faculty Student Mentor Program
CSUS University Outreach Services
CSUS Division of Criminal Justice
CSUS Cooper Woodson College Enhancement Program
CSUS African Students Association
10th Annual Africa/Diaspora ConferenceMay 3-5, 2001
Theme: Human Rights, Justice, Peace and Development in Africa
Pre-Conference Workshop on Conflict Resolution April 30 - May 2, 2001
Send all paper/panel proposals by November 1, 2000 to:
Professor Ernest Uwazie
Center for African Peace and Conflict Resolution
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6085
Phone: (916) 278-6282/fax (916) 278-7692
E-mail: [email protected]