Dr. Leigh Swigart of the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life, Brandeis University, on November 30, 2017 in the afternoon at the West African Research Center (WARC) in Dakar, offered an insightful talk on efforts made by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to ensure that “languages of lesser diffusion” can play an effective role in its proceedings. The speaker, a former Director of WARC, is currently conducting an ethnographic research project on how the ICC addresses challenges raised by multilingualism, especially those associated with African languages. In her remarks, Dr. Swigart described how the ICC is bound to respect the rights of accused persons, including their right to communicate in a language they understand and speak well. The Court has generally extended this right to witnesses and victims in its efforts to bring accountability and justice to countries affected by war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other crimes under its jurisdiction.
In their various contributions, members of the audience pointed out the fact that the Court’s use of languages of lesser diffusion was a great opportunity for the promotion of African languages and their role in international fora. They also commended Dr. Swigart and the ICC for the visibility offered to African languages and efforts made to ensure fair trials for all.
Dak’Art: du 03 au 13 mai
Vernissage le 06 mai à 11h30
Projection de film: Bamba the Taste of Knowledge
Mardi 08 mai à 15h
Due to circumstances outside of our control, we regretfully have to cancel the lecture scheduled for April 11th, 2018 entitled: “Maama Jombo: the Senegambian roots of the New Orleans Voodoo queens and Masking Black Indians.”
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Please keep an eye out for updates on a lecture this upcoming fall semester.
Bridgewater State University is holding a series of events as part of an Africa Awareness Week from the 26th to the 30th of March.
We hope to see you there!
For More Information Please Contact:
Dr. Louise Badiane
Lbadiane@bridgew.edu
508-531-2166
Join us this Spring at the following events!
The Religion in West Africa Series will be featuring:
| Le Comité d’Initiative International Provisoire(CIIP) pour le 1er Congrès fédéraliste panafricain pour les Etats Africains Unis (CIIP), en collaboration avec le Centre de Recherche Ouest African (WARC), vous convie à la conférence publique
“L’Afrique un continent convoité, face aux défis de ses choix unitaires” animée par le Pr Abdoulaye BATHILY Historien et militant Panafricaniste Le Samedi 10 Mars 2018 à 10h précises au WARC (Rue E x Léon G. Damas, Fann Résidence, Face Agence Autonome des Transports Routiers, DHL, CSE) |
| Le public est cordialement invité |
Mardi 27 Février 2018 à 16 h
Conférence sur le thème
La Casamance : Entre Repli Identitaire et Intégration Nationale
Intervenants :
· Dr Mamadou Bodian, Sahel Research Group
· M. Mouhamadou Barro, Haut conseiller des collectivités locales.
· Mme Fatou Gueye, membre de Plateforme des Femmes pour la Paix en Casamance.
Modérateur: Pr Wendy Wilson fall, Lafayette College
Mardi 06 Février 2018, à 15 heures
Projection du Film: SELMA (2 h)
WARC, Dakar, Senegal
Synopsis : Selma retrace la lutte historique du Dr Martin Luther King pour garantir le droit de vote à tous les citoyens. Une dangereuse et terrifiante campagne qui s’est achevée par une longue marche, depuis la ville de Selma jusqu’à celle de Montgomery, en Alabama, et qui a conduit le président Johnson à signer la loi sur le droit de vote en 1965.
Le film sera présenté et commenté par le Prof Ousmane Sène, Directeur du WARC.
NB : Le film dure 2 heures. Donc la diffusion commence à 15 heures 20 minutes au plus tard.
Hosted by Afrimerican Culture Initiative Inc. and Africans in Boston, at the MFA, Wednesday, February 7 at 6 PM – 9 PM
Hosted by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Harvard University, Wednesday, February 7 at 4 PM
Film Showings hosted by Boston University’s African Studies Center and BU African Studies Library:
February 21st: Viva Laldjerie, help at BU’s Mugar Library in the Estin Room, 5:30 PM
February 26th: Asmarina, held at BU’s African Studies Center, Room 505, 5:30 PM
These lectures are held every Monday, at BU’s African Studies Center, Room 505 12:20 PM – 2:05 PM
This Monday, join us for a lecture by Ibrahim Sundiata on “Trump, Oil and Jesse: African Americans and the Lure of Black Gold.”
