Akan Twi Lecturer Emmanuel Owusu quoted in WGBH article
ASC Twi Lecturer and Executive Director at African Bridge Network Emmanuel Owusu talks about helping immigrants launch local medical careers in Boston.
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Panel at the African Studies Association Annual Meeting, November 2019
The BU ASC Diaspora Studies Initiative organized and presented at ASA Local Arrangements Committee panel at the African Studies Association 62nd Annual Meeting,“Being, Belonging and Becoming in Africa,” that took place in Boston, MA, November 21-23, 2019, in Boston Marriott Copley Place. The panel Building Bridges through Migration: First Generation African Immigrants discussed the challenges […]
ASC Welcomes Emmanuel Owusu as New Twi Instructor
This fall we are excited to welcome our new Akan Twi lecturer, Emmanuel Owusu. Emmanuel has been part of the BU ASC community through his work as Co-Founder and Executive Director of the African Bridge Network, which has collaborated with the ASC through our Diaspora Studies Initiative. Additionally, he holds an M.A. in Urban and […]
Diaspora Studies Initiative hosted a breakfast in conjunction with the African Diaspora Engaging Africa (ADEA) Initiative
In late January, the ASC Diaspora Studies Initiative hosted a breakfast in conjunction with the African Diaspora Engaging Africa (ADEA) Initiative. The breakfast aimed to facilitate networking amongst practitioners and spark discussion about best practices. The event was well attended and included representatives from groups involved with STEM education, community engagement, health, vulnerable children, and literacy. For more information about the event, or information […]
African Diaspora Engaging Africa (ADEA) Initiative Building Community of Practice at Boston University
The Boston University African Studies Center (ASC) and its Diaspora Studies Initiative hosted a breakfast meeting and workshop of the African Diaspora Engaging Africa (ADEA) Initiative on Saturday, January 19, 2019. The ADEA Initiative seeks to facilitate supportive platforms for the African Diaspora to engage in Africa’s development. This initiative creates a diverse and productive […]