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3rd Annual Africa Day: Pan-Africanism: Building the Movement in the Diaspora 05/11/2024

From the organizers:

Speakers include Nilus Kinuani and Eric Agnero, with food from Afro-Gastronomy. The event will include presentations, a panel discussion, African food and music.

Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity on May 25, 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world.

Hosted by The Caroline Fund, Toward Freedom, VICII, AALV, and WILPF.

African Variety Show: Panafricanism, Economic War in the Democratic Republic of Congo 03/28/2024

From Dr. Wetchi:

Host Dr. Jules Wetchi is joined by Robin Lloyd from Toward Freedom and Patrick Fala, Humans Rights Expert, Activist, and Inspector in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Africa Day - Africa and the International Criminal Court 05/28/2023

From the Organizer:

On May 27 and 28, 2023, Burlington was the Capital of Africa for a Weekend.

In celebration of Africa Day 2023, area groups invited professor Gnaka Lagoke for a series of discussions on Panafricanism, including the presentation of his new book: Laurent Gbagbo's Trial and the Indictment of the International Criminal Court, A Pan-African Victory, on Sunday, May 28, at the Fletcher Free Library at 3 PM.

Sponsoring groups are the Vermont Institute for Community and International Involvement (VICII), a non-profit, educational organization based in Burlington, Vermont; Toward Freedom, a news and analysis publication offering a grassroots perspective on world events and the Caroline Fund, helping women in crisis lead healthy and productive lives.

Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity on May 25, 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world.

Africa Day - Pan-Africanism and The New Scramble for Africa 05/27/2023

On May 27 and 28, 2023, Burlington will be the Capital of Africa for a Weekend.

This celebration features an afternoon of music, including a performance by folk singer Mikahely from Madagascar, a discussion on "The New Scramble for Africa," and delicious Afrocentric food on Saturday, May 27, from 3 to 8 PM, at 300 Maple St. Burlington.

Sponsoring groups are the Vermont Institute for Community and International Involvement (VICII), a non-profit, educational organization based in Burlington, Vermont; Toward Freedom, a news and analysis publication offering a grassroots perspective on world events and the Caroline Fund, helping women in crisis lead healthy and productive lives.

Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity on May 25, 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world.

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