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| In post-colonial Africa the movement towards democracy has been hostile. There have been a few cases of successful transitions out of dictatorship, but the search for a genuine democracy continues. The second annual Connecting with Africa Conference is is in search of a better understanding the choices for Africa. This year we will explore the theme "Western or Indigenous Democracy: What is the Choice For Africa?" | |
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Keynote Address: Indigenous or Western Democracy: What is the Choice for Africa? Presented by Tom Gitaa Publisher, Mshale Africa Community Newspaper |
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21st Century Africa: What does Democracy mean beyond established dogma? Presented by Dr. Tamrad Tademe Professor, St Cloud State University |
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What attracts African Immigrants to Minnesota? Presented by Wynfred Russell Normandale College |
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Ethnicity and Democracy in Africa Co-presented by Dr. Solomon Gashaw University of Minnesota, Morris and Dr. Daniel Abebe Metropolitan State University |
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Building Eden: Africa's First Green Business School Scott Fee, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Construction Management Department Minnesota State University, Mankato |
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What does it mean to be African and African American in Present Day United States? Presented by Mr. Louis Alemayehu and Mr. Taye Reta |
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Speaking Truths: Retorative Justice, Nation Building and International Relations Presented by Adepeju Solarin Institute on Crime and Public Policy University of Minnesota Law School |
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What does Africa mean to African Americans? Presented by Professor Mahmoud El-Kati Macalester College |
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What American Democracy? Presented by Edwin Okong´o Writer and a freelance Journalist |
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Metropolitan State University on
Friday, August 22, 2008 from 8:00 AM to 4:00PM |
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New Main Metropolitan State University 700 7th Street East Saint Paul, MN 55106 |
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Print flyer Read about 2007 conference For questions call 651-793-1777 or e-mail daniel.abebe@metrostate.edu |
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| This event was sponsored by: Minneapolis Foundation, Africa Today and Metropolitan State University | |
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