ACAS expresses concern at Zanzibar election annulment, November 2015
By limb | November 2015
ACAS Executive expresses its concern at the Zanzibar election annulment, and agrees with the sentiments of a group of scholars of Zanzibar as below. (see link to full statement and initial signatories) ZANZIBAR SCHOLARS’ STATEMENT OF CONCERN 1 November 2015 We, as concerned scholars of Zanzibar, write to express our dismay at recent events […]
Amnesty Urgent Action Alert: Mozambique: Drop All Charges Against Carlos Nuno Castel-Branco & Fernando Mbanze
By limb | July 2015
Urgent Action Alert: Mozambique: Drop All Charges Against Carlos Nuno Castel-Branco and Fernando Mbanze (UA 162/15… http://ow.ly/31FXA3 Urgent Action July 21, 2015 Economist Carlos Nuno Castel-Branco and newspaper editor Fernando Mbanze have been charged with crimes against the security of the state in relation to a Facebook post on poor governance in Mozambique. Their trial […]
SWAZILAND: PETITION FOR RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS
By limb | May 2015
PETITION FOR THE RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS As members of the North Eastern Workshop on Southern Africa (NEWSA) and scholars of African Studies, we are deeply distressed by ongoing injustices in Swaziland. These include the current crisis engulfing the Swazi judiciary, the conditions of political prisoners such as PUDEMO President Mario Masuku, Human Rights Lawyer […]
ACAS News @ACASNews on Twitter
By limb | May 2015
Follow Association of Concerned Africa Scholars ACAS on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/ACASNews
Urgent action to end xenophobic attacks in South Africa
By limb | April 2015
“We call for urgent action to end the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The undersigned represent members of the North Eastern Workshop on Southern Africa, the African Studies Association, the African Studies Association Women’s Caucus, the Association of Concerned African Scholars, and the US-Africa Network. As scholars and activists, we know that this violence directed […]
ACAS Review: Tribute to Terence O. Ranger
By limb | April 2015
April 8, 2015 Tribute to Terence O. Ranger (29 November 1929 – 3 January 2015) View PDF: Tribute to Terence O. Ranger (29 November 1929 – 3 January 2015) View PDF: An Association of Concerned Africa Scholars (ACAS) Tribute to Terence O. Ranger (29 November 1929 – 3 January 2015) Compiled by Timothy Scarnecchia, […]
Call for tributes: Terence Ranger
By limb | January 2015
Terence Ranger was a giant of African Studies, active in support of African liberation, and long-term advocate for asylum rights. If you knew him, or were touched by his work, please consider sending us a reflection or remembrance; and by all means share this call with colleagues and faculty. The Association of Concerned African Scholars […]
ACAS receives 2014 African Studies Association Public Service Award
By limb | November 2014
The Association of Concerned African Scholars (ACAS) is honored and delighted to receive the 2014 African Studies Association Public Service Award, which was delivered at the ASA awards ceremony held on the evening of Saturday, November 22nd 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (see http://www.africanstudiesassociation.org/news/445-announcing-the-2013-african-studies-association-award-recipients-2 ) Co-chairs Terri Barnes and Peter Limb received the award on behalf of […]
ACAS Membership Form 2014-2015
By limb | November 2014
Association of Concerned Africa Scholars (ACAS) Membership Form 2014-2015 (ACAS will not share your personal information with any other organizations or persons) Name__________________________________________________________________________________________ Affiliation_____________________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________________________ City______________________State_______________________________Zip______________________________ Phone #:_____________________________________E-Mail:_________________________________________ Africa Activist Scholarly and Country Interests:___________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ May we forward your scholarly and activist interests to the press as […]
ACAS Statement on US Reactions to the Outbreak of Ebola in West Africa
By limb | November 2014
ACAS Statement on US Reactions to the Outbreak of Ebola in West Africa 29 October, 2014 The Association of Concerned Africa Scholars (ACAS) urges that all Americans and their public representatives and organizations support the efforts to eradicate Ebola in the West African countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, and adhere to scientific standards […]
