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Eye on Africa is a weekly seminar series that provides scholars, policy-makers, applied practitioners, students, and the interested public with cutting-edge and highly-contextualized knowledge about the African continent. Emerging and established scholars share the results of their recent research, with time for audience questions and comments. The series draws on a diverse group of presenters to create an inclusive, holistic view of African history, social movements, the economy, and politics.

*This event is part of the 65th Anniversary of the MSU African Studies Center Celebration!

Love to travel? Interested in living abroad after graduation? Curious about exploring other cultures?

MSU students and recent graduates are invited to this Fulbright US Student Program information session, which will be presented by MSU's Fulbright Program Advisor, Joy Campbell. The Fulbright is a competitive grant program sponsored by the US Department of State that provides funding for travel and living expenses; the competition is open to US citizens who hope to work, teach, or study abroad after graduation. 

Session attendees will learn about the three types of Fulbright awards open to MSU students and recent graduates: English Teaching Assistant, Open Study, and Research grants. The presenter will give an overview of the programs, discuss eligibility and benefits, then cover the various application requirements. 

Students typically work on applications the summer after junior year, applying in October of their senior year. It is also possible for recent alumni to apply. 

Join us in person or via Zoom:

• https://msu.zoom.us/j/91041194565
• Meeting ID: 910 4119 4565
• Authentication: MSU email address required. If you have graduated and no longer have one, please contact Joy Campbell prior to the event to be added to the invitation list under your personal email. 

For more information, explore the MSU Fulbright website, and contact Joy Campbell with any questions.

Go Green! Go White! Go Global!

MSU Film Collective Presents: TODO PARECÍA POSIBLE

Decolonizing Motherhood in Indigenous Cinema from Quebec

Sponsored by the Midwest Canadian Studies Network

Friday, March 14, 12- 1 PM (EST) via Zoom 

Cinematic representations of Indigenous mothers have long relied on colonial stereotypes depicting them as troubled young women, unwilling or unable to care properly for their children. Absent and “bad” mothers are omnipresent in Indigenous films as well, and while some of these representations may at first seem complicit with settler stereotypes, they often ultimately reaffirm the crucial role of motherhood in resisting cultural genocide and open onto a broader, empowering understanding of mothering and care in Indigenous communities. I discuss two films that ostensibly portray motherhood in very different ways: Jeff Barnaby’s Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013) and Hélène Cousineau and Madeline Ivalu's Restless River (2019). I argue that both are ultimately coming-of-age narratives that challenge the trope of the "colonized mother" reduced to vulnerability and abjection, by emphasizing agency, resilience, and intergenerational connection. Without objectifying their protagonists as perfect heroes, these sovereign representations militantly depict decolonial mothers mothering under extreme circumstances.

Ioana Pribiag teaches French and Francophone studies at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She is particularly interested in thought on the relationships between politics and aesthetics, and the developing dialogue between French and postcolonial theory. She has published work on Caribbean, Québécois and Indigenous authors and filmmakers. Her book project, Shards: Fragmentation in Francophone Postcolonial Literature, examines the specificities of thematic and formal fragmentation in postcolonial contexts.

Speaker: Mia Michael, Department of History, Wayne State University

Taking Boston, MA as a case study, Mia Michael unearths how supposedly "unorganizable" domestic workers and their allies blazed a trail towards systemic reform of household employment while influencing and exemplifying the broader revival of organized labor into the twenty-first century. 

All presentations take place in the Green Room, 4th floor, MSU Library from 12:00pm - 1:15pm ET, and are available as an online webinar at https://msu.zoom.us/j/97496813137. The password is odwodl.

Our Daily Work, Our Daily Lives

"Our Daily Work / Our Daily Lives" is a joint project that focuses on the artistic traditions of workers and on workplaces as contexts for the expression of workers culture. The richness and diversity of workers' experiences and workers culture is explored and presented through an ongoing series of exhibits, lectures, and presentations; writing and research projects; reunions; and demonstrations and discussions.

The program was established in 1992 and is coordinated by the Michigan Traditional Arts Program at the MSU Museum and the Labor Education Program in the College of Social Science's School of Human Resources and Labor Relations.

Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start! Topics covered include:

• Benefits of Education Abroad
• Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
• Program Types
• Cost Factors and Program Fees
• Scholarships and Funding
• Navigating the Website
• Searching for Programs
• Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

International students graduating in 2025 should join a webinar co-hosted by OISS and the Career Services Network to understand your work authorization options, and how to find and obtain U.S. work that is accessible to international students.

Friday, March 14

2:00-3:30PM

Register here! 

Mary Louise Hooper and the International Movement to End Apartheid 

March 15th

This workshop, free and open to the public, will consider the life, work, and
legacy of American Mary Louise Hooper (1907-1987), who was an anti-apartheid activist and close friend to the exiled African National Congress of South Africa.

 https://msu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OX_bPBSASGuWaY7gVinPMA

*This event is part of the 65th Anniversary of the MSU African Studies Center Celebration!

Application Link

The Indonesian Culture and Climate Change program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, social, and environmental dynamics of Indonesia while addressing climate change challenges.

• Gain insight into Indonesian cultural practices, social structures, and local perspectives on climate change.
• Learn about the effects of climate change on Indonesian ecosystems, communities, and economies.
• Enhance your ability to work effectively across cultures, fostering intercultural sensitivity and communication skills.

Program Cost: $2,600 (includes housing, in-country transportation, entry fees, and most meals, does not include round-trip airfare to Jakarta or tuition)

CONTACTS

For questions about academics: Salah Hassan, Director, Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities/Department of English

For questions about application process: Hailee Ridge, Office for Education Abroad

Education Abroad 101 (EA 101) is for anyone interested in studying abroad but isn't sure where to start! Topics covered include:

• Benefits of Education Abroad
• Things to Consider (courses, timing, budget)
• Program Types
• Cost Factors and Program Fees
• Scholarships and Funding
• Navigating the Website
• Searching for Programs
• Health, Safety and Security

At the end there will be a Q&A session where you can ask us any questions you may have.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED