AFRICA: Art & Humanities Travel/Study~AASP ROOTs
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VOLU Projects in Ghana...near end of this message.
For more information on the programs and opportunities mentioned
below, please go to:
http://x24.deja.com/getdoc.xp?AN=581708075
http://x10.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?AN=414548873
http://x13.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?AN=461650703
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A F R I C A N A B U L L E T I N
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African Diaspora Network
21 February 2000
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1] 29 ROOTs Educational Travel Programs ~ Africa, Cuba, Brazil
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
AASP
Non-Profit Educational Organization
Diasporan Programs to:
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A F R I C A ~ B R A Z I L ~ C U B A
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Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, South Africa, Egypt
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, The Gambia
Madagascar, Cameroon, Mozambique, Namibia
Brazil, Cuba
Go to the Websites below for info on Prof. Harold Rogers'
29 ROOTs Educational Programs to the African Diaspora
(including Cuba, Brazil and 14 African countries).
Programs led personally by Prof. Rogers & colleagues.
Earn academic credit; recommended, from 7 to 12 units.
Applications are due now.
Programs depart in February, July, August & December
from New York City, and return to NYC.
Domestic travel to/from NYC can be arranged by Prof. Rogers' staff.
NEW 2-YR CATALOG
To receive the new 2-year Catalog, send your full address and
phone to both:
A...@starmail.com
hro...@ccc.edu
PHONE Prof. Rogers to expedite receiving the Catalog,
or if you have questions:
PH: 773-667-1285
FX: 773-684-6967
If you are outside of North America but plan to participate,
please phone and speak personally with Prof. Rogers.
Print out the application, review fundraising ideas,
and browse the African Photo Gallery, at:
http://www.freeyellow.com/members3/justice1/page2.html
http://www.freeyellow.com/members3/justice1/journey.html
http://www.earthcorp.com/journeyS
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2]
GHANA:
2nd Int'l Conference: Distance Education, Computer
Literacy, Info Technology and HEALTH in Africa
THEME:
"Moving Toward an African Educational
& Health Information Highway: Visions,
Opportunities and Challenges"
CONVENOR:
Prof. Osei Darkwa <dar...@uic.edu>
Univ. of Illinois, Chicago
Phone: 312-996-8508 (USA)
ABSTRACTS:
DEADLINES for submissions have been extended
E-mail: callfo...@ghaclad.org
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CONFERENCE: YOUR INVITATION
Dear Friends of Africa:
I write to invite you to participate in, and possibly present a
paper at, the Second Biannual African Computer Literacy and
Distance Education Conference (GhaCLAD).
The Conference will be held in Accra, GHANA, at the new LaPalm
Royal Beach Hotel, from July 26-29, 2000.
Conference details are located at:
http://www.ghaclad.org/conferences/ghaclad2000/index.htm
For additional info, you may also visit the GhaCLAD website at:
If you have been following events in Africa, you know that important
efforts are being made to bring its communities into the age of
communication and information. Initiatives from many institutions have
brought basic computers into university classrooms and the offices of
various governmental and non-governmental organizations. But these
efforts have only just begun, and there is much yet to be learned
and done.
That is why we are organizing the Second International Conference,
GhaCLAD2000, to assemble the best minds available around
such critical issues as using technology to promote education and
health in Africa.
Education, Health & Info Technology
The main theme for GhaCLAD2000 is "Moving Toward an African
Educational & Health Information Highway: Visions,
Opportunities and Challenges."
The theme of the Conference reflects the need to design and implement
programs that enlarge our stock of knowledge, programs that are
realistic, affordable, and able to be implemented in time to
make a difference in the lives of our citizens and the health of
our nations.
All of our sessions will be focused on specific proposals for moving
into action.
We invite you to submit a one (1) page abstract for consideration to
present at the Conference. The abstract should focus on one or
more of the GhaCLAD2000 Conference sub-themes.
NOTE: Abstracts are now due; deadlines have been extended for a
short time longer.
For details, go to:
http://www.ghaclad.org/ghaclad2000/overview/cfp/index.htm
Abstracts on relevant topics should be sent to:
We hope you can join our effort as a Conference attendee or
participant in July 2000, in the launching of this global effort
to bring all of Africa online as a partner in the usage of
information technology for the betterment of the continent.
For Conference particulars, including travel and hotel arrangements
as well as electronic registration, we invite you to visit our
Web site:
The site is updated frequently with new information.
If you need to speak to someone about the Conference or your plans,
please e-mail gha...@ghaclad.org, or call 312-996-8508.
Please join us in this historic undertaking.
Dr. Osei Darkwa
E-mail:
gha...@ghaclad.org
dar...@uic.edu
Phone:
312-996-8508
Dr. Kojo Arthur
art...@marshall.edu
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ACADEMIC CREDIT
Students are encouraged to arrange with their schools
(under Independent Study or under the supervision of a
faculty advisor) to earn academic credit for their
participation in the Conference effort -- recommended,
from 7 to 12 units.
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Conference Discussion List
JOIN THE AFRICAN DISTANCE EDUCATION LIST FOR
ORGANIZERS, VOLUNTEERS, ATTENDEES & INTERESTED OTHERS
Send a blank message (or ANY message) to:
GhaCLAD-discus...@eGroups.com
and be sure to reply to the CONFIRM Request
when it arrives a few moments later;
you will then be added.
GhaCLAD Discussion List participations hail from all corners
of the globe
Help Promote Conference
Please help with promoting the Conference, and with bringing
it to the attention of those who may be interested in presenting,
moderating, participating or attending.
Any such help would be particularly appreciated.
Discounted Roundtrip Airfares
Discounted roundtrip airfares from key cities internationally
and various tour packages (for those who can extend their
stay and partake in the extraordinary cultural riches of Ghana
and Africa) will later be posted on the GhaCLAD list.
There will be MUCH to see and do in Africa during the summer of
2000.
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3] Helpful Resources
Please find a long list of organizations & programs
offering volunteer & internship opportunities at:
http://x10.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?AN=414548873
http://www.comports.com/AfricaVolunteers
http://x26.deja.com/getdoc.xp?AN=557125743
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS -- Africa-related; unusual opportunities
http://www.afsc.org/qic/volXVI.htm
INTERNSHIPS - Africa, USA & elsewhere
http://www.afsc.org/qic/volVII.htm
http://www.earthcorps.com/JOURNEYS
Wildnet-Africa: Wildlife & Ecology Jobs Offered
Managers, researchers, research assistants,
rangers, guides, rehabilitators, etc
http://www.wildnetafrica.com/jobspot/wildlife_jobs_offered.html
Worldwide Classroom
Sites with lists of int'l programs and opportunities
of all kinds:
http://www.worldwide.edu
http://www.studyabroad.com
http://www.internships.com
Volunteer (Missionary) work
Over 1000 global missions; volunteer opportunities with
religious organizations:
http://www.globalmission.org/go.htm
http://x10.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?AN=414548873
http://www.afsc.org/qic/volVII.htm
Michigan State University site (MUST VISIT):
http://www.isp.msu.edu/ncsa/volteer.htm (MANY listings)
http://www.isp.msu.edu/ncsa/
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA / UPENN site (MUST VISIT):
Compendious listings of programs &
organizations that impact the Diaspora:
Begin at: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/AS.html
For SEARCH Queries: Go to
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/Search/AS-search.html
Africa: Relief Work & Conflict
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/About_African/ww_ngo.html
JOBS
Find copious lists of USA job openings in education &
research at:
http://tikkun.ed.asu.edu/~jobs/joblinks.html
Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU)
job-listings site:
http://www.edonline.com/cq/hbcu/
For links to Job Banks and Resources, go to:
http://www.comports.com/JobsInfo
SCHOLARSHIPS
For links to Fellowship & Scholarship Resources,
Opportunities, go to:
http://www.comports.com/BlackScholars
http://www.rams.com/srn/
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AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES & ACADEMIA
Studying, teaching, doing research, setting up exchange programs
For info on studying or teaching at, or establishing academic
exchange programs with, African universities -- please go to:
http://x26.deja.com/getdoc.xp?AN=557125743
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4] 20 VOLU Volunteer Projects in Ghana
For details on the 20 Volunteer Projects being organized
in Ghana by the Voluntary Workcamps Association (VOLU),
please go to:
http://x24.deja.com/getdoc.xp?AN=581708075
Apply now.
VOLU, founded in 1956, is one of the oldest and most
respected (and most successful) service organizations in Africa.
Volunteer Projects include building schools and clinics,
farming, rainforest conservation, reforestation, computer
training, health education, youth work, etc. These projects are
self-help, grassroots and, most important, sustainable.
Volunteers join with Ghanaians and local villagers in 1, 2 and
3 week workcamps.
Go to the above Website for detailed project descriptions
and general information on how to participate.
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RECEIVING FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you would like to be added to the list to receive
future announcements -- of opportunities, events,
positions (volunteer & paid), conferences,
festivals, travel/study -- please send a blank message,
or any message, to:
Africana Bulletin <afric...@comports.com>
with "SEND FUTURE ANNOUNCEMENTS" in the Subject.
Be sure to reply to the CONFIRM Request when
it arrives moments later. You will then be added.