From:   Ismael Musah Monatna, York University
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CALL FOR PAPERS

The All-African Students' Conference (AASC) invites papers and
presentations for the 12th Annual All-African Students
Conference to take place at York University on May 26-28, 2000.

Deadlines for submission are February 7, 2000 for abstracts and
April 3, 2000 for full papers. All candidates are reminded that
all topics MUST be addressed from a youth perspective. Keynote
and guest speakers will be released later.

Conference Theme
"The Role of the African Youth on the Continent and in the
Diaspora in the  21st Century".

Sub-Themes

Politics
1. Youth and Leadership: Challenges, Directions and Future
Perspectives.
2. Democracy: Theory versus Practice in Africa and the Diaspora.
3. Legal Systems and Political Agendas in Africa and the
Diaspora.

Spirituality/Religion
1. The Role of Religion in the African Community.
2. African Spirituality versus Religion.
3. Religion and its Role in Neo-colonialism.

Gender
1. Changing roles of the African woman and man
2. African Women and Feminism
3. African Women, Labour and Inequity

Technology
1. Media and the African Identity.
2. Information Technology: Impact and Prospects.
3. Technology and Sustainable Development in Africa and the
Diaspora.

Family
1. African Family Structure: Traditional Values in a New Age.
2. Parenting: African-centred Approach.
3. Abuse in the African Family.

Economics
1. Encountering Globalization: Impact and Prospects on African
Youth.
2. African Youth and Poverty Eradication.
3. Economic Revitalization in Africa and the Diaspora: New
Strategies and Approaches.

Culture
1. Culture, Its Power and Youth Consciousness.
2. The Commodification of African Culture.
3. Bridging the Gap Between Identities: "Black" or "African"?

Health
1. Physical and Mental Well-being of African Youth.
2. Allopathic versus Holistic Approaches to Healing.
3. AIDS in the African Community: Prevention and Cure.

Education
1. African-centred Curriculum and the Role it plays in
Re-educating the African Youth.
2. African Studies Programmes in Post Secondary Institutions: an
evaluation.
3. Education, Socialization and the African Identity.

Reparations
1. The African Slave Trade and the Reparation Movement: Who Owes
What to Africans?
2. The Reparation Movement from the Diasporic and Continental
perspectives.
3. Cultural Reparations: What, Why and How?

Individuals interested in presentation are encouraged to
contact the selection committee either through email at
[log in to unmask] or visit our website at
<http://www.yorku.ca/aasc>
Abstarct can also be faxed to +1 (416) 736-5732 or mailed to:

Ismael Musah Monatna
Local Co-ordinator
The 12 African Students' Conference
C/O African Studies Program
217 Founders College
York University
4700 Keele Street
North York, ON.
M3J 1P3. CANADA.

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