African Caribbean Society: From fantastic social events to exclusive careers and networking opportunities, the ACS definitely has something for everyone.
African Society of Cambridge: The premiere group for all things African in Cambridge. Subscribe to their mailing list for a weekly bulletin on events and other news. They host an annual conference.
Black Girl's Space: Representing Black women & non-binary people in and outside Cambridge.
Black in Tech: a dynamic and inclusive society dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion within the tech industry. Our mission is to amplify the voices and increase the visibility of Black individuals in tech-related fields.
Black Medics Society: CBMS aims to bring together past, present and future African and Caribbean medical personnel, to celebrate the achievements of Cambridge black medics past and present.
Black Postgraduate Society: exists to provide a safe and welcoming space for postgraduate, mature, and clinical year medical students from the black diaspora to connect with others, build their communities, and feel at home.
Cambridge Africa Business: A student led network of African business enthusiasts from the Judge Business School.
Caribbean Students' Association: To promote community, unity and cooperation between students of Caribbean heritage.
Decolonising Art History: A student-led group aiming to diversify and disrupt art historical narratives at the University of Cambridge.
Global South Forum: The object of the Society is to provide an independent, international platform for constructive discussions on the Global South. This can be achieved through an annual forum, serving as its flagship event, as well as through debates, panels, and other events aimed at the university community.
Languages & Culture Society: to unite linguists across the university who may otherwise not get to meet.
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We are delighted to announce that this year’s Audrey Richards Annual Lecture in African Studies will be given by Professor Amina Mama on Wednesday 22 May at 5pm. The venue is the Cavonius Centre, Gonville and Caius College, Harvey Court, West Road, Cambridge. The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception.
This lecture will map some of the shifting ethical and political concerns that have energised African scholarly production since the 1970’s, focusing on the anti-colonial and feminist interventions of two networks that have cultivated epistemic change. It examines how the non-governmental Council for the Development of Social Research in Africa (CODESRIA) grew into the largest scholarly network of continental Africans and produced an impressive corpus of continental knowledge. I argue that while feminist critiques were articulated within CODESRIA during the 1990’s, it was the mobilization of feminist scholars outside CODESRIA that eventually influenced the Council to pursue a more equitable research profile. The accounts of key actors highlight the importance of interpersonal relationships and collective spaces in the enunciation of African feminism on the continent. These examples document the ways in which epistemic changes are products of close interpersonal relational practices that characterise intellectual communities and the strategies they pursue. What do these developments in the continental African studies landscape imply for the ethics of transnational collaborations?
This event is open to all and is free of charge, but registration is required.
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The Centre's annual seminar series is back every Monday from 4-5:30pm in room S1 of the Alison Richard Building, starting October 16th. Click the PDF link below to find more information.
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