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Tuesday 20 May<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

09:00-17:00 Black Female Academics' Network (BFAN) Networking Event<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

BFAN is a global network for female academics (Research, Education, Scholarship and Professional Services) who are Black (African, African Diaspora & Dual Heritage).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: attendance at this event is also limited to BFAN members only. To find out more about joining the Network, email Sally Osei-Appiah at s.osei-appiah@leeds.ac.uk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Wednesday 21 May<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

12:30-16:45 Edit-a-thon at Helix, University of Leeds\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We invite you to join a hands-on\u00a0Wikipedia Edit-a-thon<\/strong>\u00a0focused on improving representation of Black and African academics and research.<\/p>\n

Black and African voices are significantly underrepresented on Wikimedia, with a lack of coverage, recognition, and sourcing for many scholars, histories, and contributions from the continent and its diaspora. We invite you to play your part in rebalancing this inequity, by learning how to edit Wikimedia pages.<\/p>\n

We are also delighted to welcome Tochi Precious<\/a> of Wiki Loves Africa to give a keynote speech about her involvement with Wikimedia initiatives across the globe.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to have any prior experience of Wikimedia editing. This workshop is aimed at beginners and those looking to build their confidence in using Wikimedia as an editor.<\/p>\n

Find out more and book your place (attendance is free).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sign up here<\/a><\/p>\n

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16:00 Yorkshire African Studies Network Postgraduate Researcher Event: Global Security - Global Africa<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n

This YASN network event aims to delve into the complex landscape of conflict dynamics and alternative models for post-conflict reconstruction in Africa, providing a holistic view of the factors driving instability, including but not exclusively political, economic, social, and environmental dimensions. This session will bring together Post Graduate Researchers presenting their work around these themes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Register to attend here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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17:30 Ibadan 1960 launch event<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Join us for the launch of Ibadan 1960, a digital exhibition telling the story of an art and literature movement from 1960s Nigeria to present-day Leeds, UK.<\/p>\n

This exhibition aims to bring the Banham archive, an undervalued archival collection held here at the University of Leeds to the public eye. A rich tapestry of art forms, writing, political movements and decolonial understandings, three BA Liberal Arts students will present their research project as part of a celebration of this exhibition and research.<\/p>\n

Register to attend here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday 22 May<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

13:00-15:00 Uli art workshop\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Discover the beauty and symbolism of Uli art, a traditional Igbo artistic expression known for its bold pattern and deep cultural meanings.<\/p>\n

Learn the history & significance of Uli art, exploring its deep cultural roots and its symbolism, and how the patterns connect to nature, philosophy, and identity.<\/p>\n

Participants will be guided step-by-step to create their own Uli-inspired designs, on canvases, using traditional patterns and modern adaptations.<\/p>\n

This practical session is designed to be creative and to offer a unique opportunity to engage with Uli, appreciating how it transcends borders and can be applied in personal and professional artistic practices.<\/p>\n

Register to attend here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sunday 25 May (Africa Day)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

14:30 \u2013 17:40 Cinema Africa screening, Hyde Park Picture House\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of Semb\u00e8ne\u2019s most celebrated and powerful films, Camp de Thiaroye is a historical and harrowing story honouring the very real fallen heroes of West Africa during World War II. West African troops fought the Nazis and were imprisoned in concentration camps, only to receive on their return to Senegal racist discrimination, unfair pay and for dozens, murder by the French authorities.<\/p>\n

This film won the Grand Jury Prize in the 45th Venice International Film Festival, yet it was banned in France for a decade and censored in Senegal.<\/p>\n

Last year the young president of Senegal, Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, achieved new recognition of this massacre, and a rare acknowledgment from France. Coincidently in time with a brand-new restoration by The Film Foundation\u2019s World Cinema Project and Cineteca di Bologna at L\u2019Immagine Ritrovata laboratory in association with the Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs and the Senegalese Ministry of Culture and Historical Heritage.<\/p>\n

We are thrilled to be able to present this seminal film, in partnership with University of Leeds Africa Week, on International Africa Day. Book your place<\/a><\/p>\n

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Africa Week 2025 at the University of Pretoria<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mon 26 - Wed 28 May 2025<\/h3>\n

The University of Pretoria\u2019s Future Africa platform is hosting the Africa Week 2025 conference.<\/p>\n

This event, organised with the support of the National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) and the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), will be held online as a live stream from Mon 26 - Wed 28 May 2025 and will convene prominent African and global science leaders and stakeholders for a series of high-level discussions under the theme \u2018Global Security, Global Africa\u2019.<\/p>\n