> Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 08:32:58 +0200 > Subject: AFRIKA LIBERATION DAY SYMPOSIUM 23 May, 2pm > From: bu...@afuraka.co.za > > > invitation > AFRIKA LIBERATION DAY SYMPOSIUM: > HOW FREE ARE WE? > > > Date: Sunday 23 May 2010 > > Time: 2pm > > Venue: Yeoville Recreation Centre (Johannesburg) > > Address: Raleigh Street, cnr Fortesque (opposite the new Yeoville Library) > > Theme: “How Free Are We? A refreshing, honest and practical look at > Afrikan freedom and peacebuilding” > > > The City of Joburg, AFURAKA Cultural Community Development, African > Diaspora Foundation, YSF, YBCDT and Africa Week > 2010 > > invites you > > to yet another exciting symposium. The event is a > celebration of Afrika Liberation Day; The 25th of May marks the founding > of Organization for African Unity (OAU) in 1963, which later was reshaped > into African Union (AU). > > The theme for the day ,“How Free Are We?”, will be explored by > thought-provoking speakers from different corners of the Pan-Afrikan > world: > > Ekua E. Stanford-Xosei, Black Lawyers For Justice (United Kingdom/Barbados): > “Why are Afrikans xenophobic?” > > Sabelo Sibanda, Helping Hands for Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe): > “How do we take ownership of our freedom?” > > Liepollo Lebohang Pheko, Gender Justice Network (South Africa): > ” Who’s responsibility is it to liberate Afrika? > > J. P. B. Kelele, Cheikh Anta Diop School (South Africa/DRC): > “How can Afrikans unite?” > > All four are not only good speakers, but practitioners with a mission to > empower and unite Afrikan communities. The day will be a “reflection > audit” of Afrika’s freedom against the backdrop of historical injustice, > imbalanced wealth distribution, cultural confusion and social exclusion. > How free are we today, and how do we restore peace and dignified life for > all? > > The symposium calls on all adults, youth, parents, students, academics, > practitioners, professionals, unemployed, NGO-members, intellectuals and > activists to attend this symposium. YOUR input is critical in the Q&A and > debate which will follow the presentations. > > Come and take part in shaping Afrika’s future! > > > > INFORMATION > For more information, call Reitumetse Johnson on 011 830 2546 or 073 794 6837 > Or send email to: bu...@afuraka.co.za > > > FACEBOOK > See flyer for this event and add yourself to the guest list here: > http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127273573954581#!/event.php?eid=108246025887177&ref=ts > (or simply search for AFRIKA LIBERATION DAY SYMPOSIUM in the search box) > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > About the organizers: > > > CITY OF JOBURG > The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (COJ) has a long-term > commitment to find solutions to social exclusion. In response to > xenophobic violence and challenges experienced by migrants, COJ launched > the Migrant Help Desk in 2007. COJ has commissioned AFURAKA to facilitate > the implementation of “Afrika History Week”. > > > AFURAKA > AFURAKA Cultural Community Development is a program under Section 21 > Company R.I.S.E. MZANSI, which has been contracted by the City of Joburg > to do educational awareness work in communities around Johannesburg to > create interest in Afrikan history and culture, and activities that can > lead to solutions concerning social exclusion. The work will culminate in > the launch of an “Afrika History Week” in 2011. > > > AFRICAN DIASPORA FORUM / AFRICA WEEK 2010 > Africa Week is an initiative by the African Diaspora Forum (ADF), YSF, > YBCDT - and supported by The City of Joburg and The Star - to commemorate > May 19, which marks the outbreak of attacks on foreigners in 2008, and to > celebrate Africa Day. Activities include soccer cup, film screenings, > symposium and a street festival to commence 29 May. > > > > > > > ------------------------- > > AFURAKA Cultural Community Development > Johannesburg, South Afrika > > > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969 -- Sending your posting to payco@googlegroups.com Unsubscribe by sending an email to payco-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com You can also visit http://groups.google.com/group/payco Visit our website at www.mayihlome.wordpress.com
