The Africa Track at the US Social Forum (#USSFafrica)

There are a number Africa-related organizations represented at the US Social Forum focused on bringing Africa into the larger US social justice context and ensuring that there are African voices represented.

During the June 22-25 conference there will be 14 workshops presented by: Africa Action, TransAfrica, HealthGAP, Support Darfur Project, All African Peoples Revolutionary Party, University of Kmt, Priority Africa Network, Community Alliance for Global Justice, African Security Research Project, Athletes United for Peace, Detroit to Dakar, and International Development Exchange (IDEX). See list below:

24 Thursday (10am-12pm)

Africa & Pan- Africanism in this hemisphere: fighting neo-colonialism, racism, class, and gender oppression
- All African Peoples Revolutionary Party @ Cobo Hall – Rm. W2-61
Building a Pan-African Solidarity Movement in North America
- Support Darfur Project @ WC3 – Rm. 317
AIDS isn’t over: Solidarity in the fight for justice for people with AIDS worldwide
- HealthGAP @ WA – Rm. 1472
Gender Militarism and US Corporate Violence in Oil Producing States
- Priority Africa Network (PAN) @ Cobo Hall – Rm. O2-40

24 Thursday (1-3pm)

Africa Unity Toward What? (Pan-Africanism & Nationalism are not enough!)
- University of Kmt @ Cobo Hall – Rm. O2-38
The Politics of Exploiting Need: AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa), the Gates Foundation, & the Food Crisis
- Community Alliance for Global Justice @ UAW – Rm. Taurus
Migration & Militarization of U.S. and European Borders: A Comparison & Contrast
- Priority Africa Network @ Cobo Hall- Rm. O2-40
Youth-led Activism in NYC’s Public High Schools
- Support Darfur Project @ WBC – Rm. WB2
The World Cup, Sports & Social Justice: The Beautiful Game & Beautiful Struggle, Together
- Athletes for Peace @ WSU S – Rm. 29

24 Thursday (3:30-5:30pm)

International Financial Institutions & Climate Change: Community Impacts in the Congo
- Africa Action @ WC3 – Rm. 337
The New Africa Command & U.S. Military Involvement in Africa
- African Security Research Project @ UAW – Rm. Pres

25 Friday (1-5pm)

Prioritizing Africa & the African Diaspora Agenda from Detroit to Dakar (D2D)
- Priority Africa Network @ Cobo Hall – Rm. W2-69
Educating African People: K12 through Ph.D. levels
- University of Kmt @ Cobo Hall – Rm. O2-38
GM Crops – the poisoned chalice: perspectives & victories from South Africa
- International Development Exchange (IDEX) @ Cobo Hall – Rm. D3-23
Power Sharing Deals in Africa: Implications for Democracy – The Case of Zimbabwe & Kenya
- Africa Action @ WSU S – Rm. 261