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Growing momentum: College of Liberal Arts Dean GerShun Avilez endorses vision for African Studies center with faculty collaborations and cross-campus impact.

Faculty in the Twin Cities' College of Liberal Arts created the only Afan Oromo language curriculum at an R1 university in the U.S.

Celebrating members of CLA's community who identify as Black, African American, or African and highlighting the important work being done in Black studies at UMN.

ASI hosts a farewell reception for members of the Mandela Washington Fellowship.

Led by professor Dr. Njeri Githire, the African Studies Initiative hosted it's second Summer Summit Institute of the year.

Dr. Awa Saidy and Dr. John Veyrens teamed up to host the ASI summer institute focusing on climate change in Africa.

Celebrating members of CLA's community who identify as Black, African American, or African and highlighting the important work being done in Black studies at UMN.

Kathrina O'Connell, Deborah Jane, and Awa Saidy at the Diverse Texts Conference.

Understanding the history of mass violence in Africa—and its political, social, and cultural aftermaths—is vital to understanding contemporary life on the continent.