Thank you for the news feature, Brittle Paper! We're also excited for the inaugural Chinua Achebe Distinguished Lecture this December by K. Anthony Appiah in New Orleans. https://ow.ly/fl8b50YNvyy
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Call for Statements of Interest: African Studies Review Editor-in-Chief. ASA is particularly interested in ASA members that are established scholars with editorial experience and proven leadership capacity including financial stewardship. Apply by May 31 https://ow.ly/MthV50YNrHL
Take action and support funding for international education! Urge your US Senator to support increased funding for Title VI & Fulbright-Hays by signing a letter led by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) & Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) by 12pm eastern today. https://nhalliance.quorum.us/campaign/160837/
ASA CFP decisions are going out today so it's time to start planning your trip! Discounted rooms in New Orleans are limited so save $100 per night right now by reserving through our special ASA attendee link: https://book.passkey.com/e/51148460
African Studies Social Scientists: Tell Congress to Save NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate. Our friends at COSSA maintain an action center you can use to contact your representatives about this critical funding. Use it here: https://cossa.org/action-center/take-action/#/58
Join the Emerging Scholars Network next week for their virtual spring event! Details and sign-up here: africanstudies.org/emerging-scholars-networ...
The ASA has co-signed a Joint Letter Opposing Efforts to Eliminate Tenure at Oklahoma Colleges and Universities. You can find the full letter on ASA's website: https://ow.ly/IWMS50YEtia
We're pleased to announce this year's ASR Distinguished Lecture! Join us for "Pan-African Futures" delivered by Dr. Adom Getachew this December in New Orleans. Register for the Annual Meeting to attend this inspiring event https://africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/
If you're an ASA member looking for mentorship now that you're mid-career, we want to hear more about what you need. Please take a minute to fill out this survey for mid-career mentoring opportunities. https://ow.ly/Cn1050YxiHJ
24 hours left to submit to the ASA CFP! Don't want to present new work this year? Register and submit your name to Chair a session via our submission portal here: https://ow.ly/1YRo50YxbL7
We're thrilled to announce the inaugural Chinua Achebe Distinguished Lecture entitled, "Fanon's African Revolution" delivered by Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah at the 69th ASA Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Register to attend this historic event: https://africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/
Join this session proposal for the ASA Annual Meeting in New Orleans! Submit your abstract by March 20: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings-asa/2026...
There is still time to join this Call for Co-Panelists! Submit your abstract by March 20: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings-asa/2026...
This Call for Co-Panelists wants your submissions! Submit to this session by March 20: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings-asa/2026...
Join this session proposal for the ASA Annual Meeting in New Orleans! Submit your abstract by March 20: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings-asa/2026...
Submit your abstract to this Call for Co-Panelists by March 20 and join ASA this year in New Orleans! africanstudies.org/annual-meetings-asa/2026...
Join this session proposal for ASA in New Orleans! Submit your abstract to the session organizers by March 20: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings-asa/2026...
This Call for Co-Panelists wants your submissions! Don't miss the extended deadline of March, 20: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings-asa/2026...
African Studies Keyword proposals have been extended to Friday, March 20. Read the linked call, get inspired, select your word, and submit by the deadline @asrjournal.bsky.social https://ow.ly/o5rz50YvikB
Submit your proposal and join ASA this December 3-6 in New Orleans! Learn more about ASA's Annual Meeting here: https://africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/
Have you seen the 8 new Calls for Co-Panelists just this week? Join one of the 55+ session proposals today! africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/2026-cal...
Submit to the ASA CFP this weekend! Questions? Review ASA's submission and participation guides! africanstudies.org/am-submission-and-partic...
Submit by today! The African Studies Review (ASR) invites proposals for its Keyword essay panel at the 2026 ASA Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The sponsored panel offers draft essays that engage a variety of disciplines and interdisciplinary fields. https://ow.ly/3b5W50YgKgx
Don't miss ASA's CFP submission deadline this weekend! Submit before Sunday, March 15, 11:59pm eastern! https://africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/asa-cfp/
Join one of the 50+ Calls for Co-Panelists on ASA's session-building forum! Most calls close soon: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/2026-cal...
Submit your session proposal by Sunday, March 15! Read the CFP, register, and submit here: https://africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/asa-cfp/
There are 10 new Calls for Co-Panelists this week alone! These calls close ahead of the ASA CFP deadline of March 15, so don't delay! Join a session proposal here: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/2026-cal...
Join this session proposal for the ASA Annual Meeting in New Orleans today! africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/2026-cal...
This Call for Co-Panelists closes in just 4 days! All calls on ASA's forum for session building close ahead of the ASA CFP, so join one here today: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/2026-cal...
Call for Co-Panelists Alert! Join one of the 40+ calls on ASA's forum for session building: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/2026-cal...