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Dr. Elizabeth West’s Illuminating Presentation on Multimodal Methods in African and Diaspora Studies at ASWAD 2023

Dr. West presented “Multimodal Methods for the 21st-Century of Africa and Its Diaspora” at ASWAD 2023. This enlightening session took place at the 11th Biennial Conference at the University of Ghana-Legon from August 2-5, 2023. EWest Presenter: “Multimodal Methods for the 21st-Century Study of Africa and Its Diaspora.” ASWAD 2023 11th Biennial Conference, University of…

E Jean-Franćois and E West. Invited Guests: Interviewed by Co-host, CookieTee. TV3 Ghana’s Newday. Accra, Ghana. August 3, 2023.

E Jean-Franćois and E West. Invited Guests: Interviewed by Co-host, CookieTee. TV3 Ghana’s Newday. Accra, Ghana. August 3,2023 E. Jean-Franćois and Dr. Elizabeth West, invited guests, shared their insights on TV3 Ghana’s Newday. In a captivating interview by Co-host, CookieTee, they brought a fresh perspective. This enlightening discussion took place in Accra, Ghana, on August…

60th Anniversary of the March on Washington: The Impact Then, The Message Now – August 28, 2023.

EWest Invited Panelist. Closer Look Open Access with Rose Scott. “60th Anniversary of the March on Washington: The Impact Then, The Message Now.” August 28, 2023. View the full details at https://www.wabe.org/60-anniversary-of-the-march-on-washington-the-impact-then-the-message-now/

Archives and the Journey to Finding Francis – June 3, 2023

EWest Invited Speaker. “Archives and the Journey to Finding Francis” Georgia Archives and Georgia Genealogical Society Annual Genealogy Picnic at Morrow, GA on June 3, 2023.

Slavery, History, and Intersectionality – June 20, 2023

EWest Invited Speaker. “Slavery, History, and Intersectionality.” US Embassy Banjul Virtual Juneteenth Celebration is also on June 20, 2023. EWest’s talk focused on Black women’s experiences during enslavement and at the time of emancipation.

“Voices of Grambling: Immersive VR Experience” Lecture Series – September 5, 2023

EWest Invited Speaker. Grambling University-NEH “Voices of Grambling: Immersive VR Experience” Lecture Series. “Story Mapping and Virtual Simulations: The Early Temne and Their Middle Passage Descendants.” The event happend on September 5, 2023

Episode 6 – Exploring educational opportunities for the formerly incarcerated in Georgia Is Out

The options for formerly incarcerated individuals to live productive lives after serving their time are complicated by the many obstacles they face finding gainful employment. On this episode of Intersectionality in the American South, we hear about a prison education program at Georgia State University and the amazing story of its Executive Director, Mr. Patrick…

Episode 5: Making Space for Abolitionist Educators in Georgia’s K-12 Education Is Out

On this episode, Katie Acosta interviews Anthony Downer, Equity Coordinator for the City Schools of Decatur regarding the impact of Georgia’s divisive concepts bill (HB 1084) on K-12 education in the state. What is the role of Critical Race Theory in our Schools?

CNN Anchor Zain Asher discusses Juneteenth’s significance with Dr. Elizabeth West, GSU Professor and CSAD Director of Academics.

On the third anniversary of Juneteenth as a federal holiday, CNN Anchor Zain Asher speaks with GSU Professor and CSAD Director of Academics, Dr. Elizabeth West, on the importance of Juneteenth.. A big thanks to Zain Asher and CNN for this opportunity.

GSU Mellon Intersectionality Pedagogy Workshop

GSU Mellon Intersectionality Pedagogy Workshop is happening from June 20th – June 30th