Pan-Africanism & Education: Interdisciplinary & Critical Approaches in the 21st Century
Mini-Conference
Friday, April 11, 2025, 9 AM - 3 PM
Teachers College, Columbia University 525 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027
For decades, Pan-Africanist dialogue across Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas, and other regions have provided an intellectual foundation for the evolution and unity of African peoples. Building on this rich tradition, this event seeks to convene students and faculty to further these conversations in the 21st century through scholarly engagements. This student-centered conference will serve as an intellectual forum, stimulating dialogue that engages diverse perspectives and encourages interdisciplinary exchanges. Rooted in the principles of Pan-African unity and collaboration, the conference will explore the intersections of education (broadly defined) and Pan-Africanism through historical, contemporary, and future-oriented lenses.
We invite you to take part in these enriching conversations where you can present your research, volunteer to support conference programming, or participate as an audience member!
Day of Conference
Program
9:00 am – 9:30 am Registration & Coffee
9:30 am – 9:45 am Welcome & Opening Remarks with co-sponsors
10:00 am – 11:00 am Graduate Student Panel Discussion #1 (Dane Peters, Kamiah Brown, Natacha Robert)
11:15 am – 11:45 am Faculty Flash Talk (David Hansen)
12:00 pm – 12:20 pm Dance Presentation (Eto'o Tsana)
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Graduate Student Panel #2 (Kikelomo Sanni, Theresa Cann, Chantel Heard, Alex Magu)
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Graduate Student Poster Presentations and Lunch (Shamsa Ahmed, Shapel LaBorde)
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Closing Remarks
Presenters
Sufi Trajectory in Somalia
Measuring Racial Capitalism: Toward Conceptual Clarity and Direction for Modeling
Strengthening Pan-African bond through qualitative research methods: Personal reflections from fieldwork in Ghana
Aimé Césaire’s Africana Humanism
The Development and Validation of the Black Student Success and Engagement Questionnaire (BSSEQ)
The Archive is in My Skin: Nails, Scars, Stretch Marks, and Ancestry
Globalization and Access to Quality Education in the Pan-African Context: A Case Study of Kwale County, Kenya
From Cape Coast To The Classroom: Transformative learning Theories through study abroad in the Africana World
It Takes a Village to Educate the Whole Black Child: Independent African-Centered Institutions and Family/Community Collaboration
What is a Sustainable Future if not Black?
Kongo Stories and Rhythms: A Traditional and Afropop Dance and Cultural Approach