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Study/Travel & Academic Events & Programs in the African Diaspora


* 2-year schedule of progs and itineraries to Cuba~Brazil~Africa

* LIST of Opptys: Volunteer, Paid, Academic * Year Round & Summer
       For varying periods from 1 Week to Permanent

     >>>  Type "Send Prog List" in Subject field 
      & email your full postal mailing address to: abc@starmail.com

* CONFERENCES: InfoTech, Dist Lrng, CyberSpace, Media
       Women's Health & Human Rights, Computer Literacy

* Human Rights "URGENT ACTION" is underway for an African American
       tourist victimized in France [find his prison address at end]

* Abstracts, Proposals, Papers requested for 1998 and/or 1999
       Go to Websites or contact convenors for guidelines 
           and timelines

* NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES, EVENTS & CONFERENCES

* CUBA BRAZIL AFRICA EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL

* ACADEMIC CREDIT - Arrange with your campus to earn credit for 
       participation in these programs/conferences/events

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Programs & Events for Academics, Professionals & Students 


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    C O N T E N T S  -  1998 Programs, Events & Opportunities


PART A: STUDY-TRAVEL OPPTYS & CONFERENCES


1]      AASP Africa-Brazil-Cuba Study/Travel 
        for professionals, academics, students & others

        [Below, find 2-yr schedule of itineraries & programs]

 Select from among several programs, countries, itineraries,
        themes, prices, dates, departures all 4 seasons

   - Multi-Disciplinary
   - Multiple progs, 1 to 3 wks in duration, year round
   - The least expensive prog of this type and scope
   - 15-20 African countries plus Cuba and Brazil

ACADEMIC CREDIT is offered at UNDERGRAD or GRAD Level

For all info,

   Send full postal address to abc@starmail.com, hrogers@ccc.edu

        For application & details, go to:

        http://www.earthcorp.com/journeys

Call for Descriptive Catalog: 312-443-0929


2]  CROSSROADS Africa & Brazil Travel-Study & Workcamps; Summer

3]  African Dist Lrng, Comp Literacy & InfoTech CONF-GHANA May 20

4]  CONF on Women's Health & Human Rights-Indianapolis, IN; Oct. 22

5]  ASA CONF: CyberSpace*Media*InfoTECH in Africa-Chicago; Oct 29



PART B


     A M N E S T Y    &    J U S T I C E    ///\_[_/\\\

 Write to Human Rights victims * Send appeals for humane treatment

 Help by LINKing our JUSTICE Webpage to your page

           http://www.poboxes.com/justice

    "Rescue" effort:  CALL FOR ACTION TO HELP
        AN AMERICAN TOURIST WRONGFULLY JAILED IN FRANCE,
        SENTENCED TO 18 YRS WITH NO RIGHT TO APPEAL

    For the Le Monde Article of March 26, 1998
            and for Amnesty Reports
            on the disturbing pattern of police abuse 
            in France against minorities & foreigners, 
            go to the above JUSTICE site


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1.

AASP Africa-Brazil-Cuba Study/Travel


Send full postal address to:

    abc@starmail.com
    hrogers@ccc.edu 


Message from Professor Rogers, President

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Dear 98-99 Participants:

The African American Studies Program,
formerly known as the African American
Heritage Studies Program, is proud
for the seventeenth year to offer our
1998-99 Educational/Travel programs to
Africa.

For the next two years we have added more
tours (Namibia, Mozambique and South Africa)
and have expanded the programs of some of
our traditional educational tours.

Many of our trips are already
sold out before the info is
published, and we do have a limited
number that we take on each tour.

Africa is exciting and we welcome you to
join us.

Sincerely,

Professor Harold Rogers
President

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Outline of Educational/Travel Programs

Note:  Each program has a fascinating itinerary and
     rich daily content -- all details will be shared
     with you in advance.

These programs offer an intense immersion in
     and exposure to traditional and modern life,
     a unique educational experience that is both
     career-enhancing and profoundly personal and relevant
     in our Global Village.

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Black History Month Special To Senegal - starts at $995

Feb 7-14, 98                  Feb 6-13, 99
Feb 14-21, 98                 Feb 13-20, 99


Senegal Special - starts at $1752

July 11-18, 98                July 10-17, 99
Aug 1-8, 98                   Aug 7-14, 99
Dec 26-Jan 2, 98-99           Dec 26-Jan 2, 99-00


ROOTS - Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana - starts at $3853

Aug 1-15, 98                  Aug 7-21, 99


Historical Egypt - starts at $3706

Aug 2-16, 98                  Aug 1-15, 99


Ancient & Future Societies - starts at $5164
     Senegal, Mali, South Africa

Aug 1-23, 98                  Aug 7-29, 99


Cairo to Johannesburg - starts at $5004
     Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, South Africa

July 17-Aug 4, 98             July 16-Aug 3, 99


Brazil to South Africa (Zimbabwe, optional) - starts
   at $4626
July 18-Aug 6, 98             July 17-Aug 5, 99
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Other Trips for 1998-1999


African Influence in the Diaspora (Brazil & Cuba)
   - starts at $3380
   - starts at $1200 if Cuba only (not including Brazil)

July 18-Aug 5, 98             July 17-Aug 4, 99 (19 days)


African Roots in Cuba - starts at $1200

Aug 14-25, 98                 Aug 13-24, 99 (10 days)


Historical Mali & Senegal - starts at $2692

Aug 1-12, 98                  Aug 7-18, 99 (12 days)


Art in the Ivory Coast, Ghana & Cameroon - starts at $3600

July 15-29, 98                July 14-28, 99 (15 days)


New Societies - South Africa, Mozambique & Namibia
   - starts at $4350

July 25-Aug 11, 98            July 24-Aug 10, 99


"Different" Trip for Special People

Each year, we have a special trip for those who
have traveled with us on many of our previous
trips. 

The trip is open to everyone but is structured
for those who have traveled to Africa
in the past. For 1998/99, the trip dates
are July 26-August 13 (19 days).

Pls write us for the details.
During 1997, the group went to Namibia,
Mozambique and South Africa.

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General Information

The AASP was established in 1981 in Chicago, IL, as
a nonprofit corporation.  The Executive Board members of the
AASP have a collective experience of over 37 years of
extensive study, travel and educational tour leadership in
Africa. 


       * For AASP application & details, go to:

       * http://www.earthcorp.com/journeys

       * Must **PHONE** for Descriptive Catalog: 312-443-0929
 

Eligibility

The AASP tours are open to anyone.

COST OF PROGRAM INCLUDES

** Air Transportation:  Transatlantic
    economy class on any IATA carrier
    based on excursion, GIT, APEX fare,
    with a minimum of 4 passengers flying
    together on the entire itinerary.  For
    deviations or when fewer than the
    minimum passengers traveling together,
    the air fare differential will be
    collected.

** Room and Board:  Breakfast each day
    on each trip.  Special meals on each
    trip when indicated in the Catalog.

** Housing:  First class hotels, double
    occupancy, private baths unless
    otherwise indicated.  Private room is extra.

** All Field Trips and Tour Expenses:
    These are included in the program
    cost. Included are round trip transfers
    to the airport and hotel outside the
    US.

** Gratuities: Covered by the program cost.

** All US Government Transportation Tax, covered



L I S T :  Progs & Orgs offering Volunteer & Paid positions

>>>  Send full postal address to abc@starmail.com

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2.    Cossroads Africa & Brazil - Work/Travel/Study

   7-wk Summer Prog * Workcamps * Internships * Field Study

   ReForestation*Health*Medicine*Agriculture*Building*Comm Dev

   Participants (Interns) & Group Leaders (Proj DIRs, 26 yrs & up)

   Send full postal mailing address to abc@starmail.com

   Funds are raised in the community and on campus

      Go to:  http://www.igc.org/oca/    application & details

   Phone:  212-870-2106 

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3.   D I S T A N C E    L E A R N I N G   &   I N F O   T E C H

   African Computer Literacy, Distance Learning & Info Tech 
                Ghana, May 20-22 '98

   CALL FOR Proposals Abstracts Papers Presenters 
             Moderators Exhibitors Sponsors
[Note: Abstracts & Papers are now being accepted for the '99 CONF]

For proposal help, guidelines, CONF goals, sub-themes, updates,
        help with travel & accommodations, go to:

  http://www.ulbobo.com/gdep/

             A full program of Pre- and Post-Conference 
             activities is planned; come early, leave late!

     * To receive Reg Form automatically by E-mail, send a msg 
            to the AutoResponder: gdep-reg-email@ulbobo.com 

Pls join the Conference Discussion List (for volunteers, attendees,
     organizers, and interested persons) - send a msg with
     "subscribe ghaclad-scope" in the body to: majordomo@igc.org

For airline & lodging discounts: dewindt@acsu.buffalo.edu

          Must contact BOTH Dr. Darkwa and Pharra ASAP  
             to reserve $799 Roundtrip NY-GHANA ticket
             darkwa@uic.edu, dewindt@acsu.buffalo.edu
                 Flexibility in departure and return...

     CONF Coordinator: Dr. Osei DARKWA, Faculty, UI-Chicago

  darkwa@uic.edu, dewindt@acsu.buffalo.edu, prema@ibm.net

                   Phone: 312-996-8508

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4.    W A A D    W O M E N'S    C O N F E R E N C E


       Prof. Obioma NNAEMEKA, Convenor

Women's Human Rights & Health CONF at Indianapolis, IN/USA
2nd Int'l Conf. on WOMEN IN AFRICA AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
      OCTOBER 22-27, 1998

President, Assoc of African Women Scholars (AAWS)
     [Now accepting members, ALL are welcome]
French & Women's Studies Program
Indiana University
425 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46202 - USA

Phone: (317) 278-2038; (317) 274-0062 (messages)
Fax:   (317) 274-2347
E-mail: nnaemeka@iupui.edu, ABC@STARMAIL.COM

For Registration Form by E-mail, write to: abc@starmail or go to:

  http://www.iupui.edu/~aaws 

Go to Website if you would like to help with this Conference
     or to download/print the Registration Form; 

At Website, obtain details re: CALL FOR Abstracts Proposals Papers 
        Moderators Exhibitors Volunteers Sponsors

  [LIST]  To join CONF List to discuss issues impacting women of 
            African-descent and CONF organizing/planning, 
                           send the request:
         "SUBSCRIBE AFWOSCHO"  TO: LISTSERV@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU

          Join, Participate and MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

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5.             C H I C A G O ,   I L l I N O I S  


                     African Studies Association:
                          Call for Papers
           Submitted by: Brian Murphy <bmm@mediaed.org

                   Electronic Technology Group
                       1998 Annual Meeting
                           CHICAGO

                     October 29 - November 1

                         CALL FOR PAPERS

   "GOVERNANCE OF CYBERSPACE AND CAPACITY BUILDING OF MEDIA AND
                INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN AFRICA"

                   More info is available from:
     http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/ASA/asa41.html

                       E-mail proposals to:
 ETG Deputy Chair: Brian Martin Murphy (bmmurphy@comm.umass.edu)


   The Group is interested in RESEARCH and REPORTS ON APPLICATIONS
 regarding the convergence of "Info & Communication technologies
 (ICTs) as they relate to AFRICA, AFRICA IN GLOBAL AFFAIRS, and the
 practices of AFRICANISTS.

   Convergent technologies include, but are not limited to, computer
 networks, CD-ROMS, satellites, radio, television, video, telephone/
 telecommunications and the digitization of cultural forms (e.g. 
 music).  There is also interest in the cultural contextualisation
 within which African ICTs are inscribed.

   Papers need not be limited to traditional Communication or
 Information Science/Technology Studies paradigms.  Papers that
 knowledgeably use paradigms within, but not limited to, Anthro.,
 Cultural Studies, Education, History, Journalism Studies, Political
 Economy/Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology, are welcome.

    Dr. Brian Murphy: bmm@mediaed.org, bmmurphy@comm.umass.edu

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PART B


   Help save a life, for the price of a stamp

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     A M N E S T Y    &    J U S T I C E


 "..Letters with Wings"  Program   ///\_[_/\\\



        Human Rights (HR) Victims/Prisoners

  * Correspond with young HR victims in the African Diaspora
  * Help write & send appeal letters (we provide model letters)
  * Help those Unjustly Imprisoned & Inhumanely Sentenced 
  * Write us for a HR Victim assignment: Humanity@iname.com

Help make a difference for someone!

Coordinator
Family Liaison

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         Urgent Action for a Human Rights Victim

         Presumption of Innocence v. Guilt by Association

* Young African-Am. tourist wrongfully arrested & condemned to
      18 yrs in France, with no right to appeal; arrested shortly
      after arriving in France for his first time, while looking
      for someone referred to him to help find temporary lodging;  
      unknown to Barry, this person was under police surveillance
      for suspicion of trafficking; Barry was arrested for 
      "knowing" this suspect.

* An innocenent man, whom French court has convicted essentially 
      for knowing a suspect and for being in the wrong place 
      at the wrong time during a police operation.

      This case most likely would not have moved forward in  
      the American court system, let alone result in an 18
      year sentence with no right to appeal.

* A "Rescue Mission" is now underway - urgent help is needed
      with sending appeal letters to the French govt. (modelled
      on the sample appeals we provide) 

* Individuals, groups, and even organizations and classrooms 
      willing to lend a hand would be welcome!

* This victim will pass his 5th consecutive birthday behind 
      French bars in July

* At 6'4" (1m95), he's seen his wt. plummet to 139 lbs (63 kilos)

* Having pen friends to write to about his ordeal will allow him  
     a much needed outlet

Please send a goodwill msg, or msg of encouragement, to:

    Barry BRAIMAH
    Ecrou 875158 -Div. 3/208
    Allee des Thuyas
    94261 Fresnes, FRANCE

By writing to Barry, you will help bouy up his flagging
spirits, and you will help put authorities on notice 
that they are being "watched" -- generally, the more 
contact prisoners have with the outside, the better 
they are treated


JUSTICE SITE

For this troubling, still-evolving story, pls go to:

         http://www.poboxes.com/justice


PLEASE LINK OUR SITE TO YOURS

   Please help by linking your Webpage to our JUSTICE site

           Or write us: Humanity@iname.com


..Help save a life, for the price of a stamp

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