Over 2 days we hosted Prof. Alf Gunvald Nilsen at UvA - Packed workshop on turning a PhD into a book, leaving young scholars energised; Lecture on the “Southern interregnum” - elites reanimate neoliberalism, while protests reshape futures across the Global South. #ERC #CAFP #ASCA #GlobalAfrica

Today is World Listening Day—a reminder that listening is at the heart of family medicine.

Whether it’s tuning in to a patient’s story, hearing the concerns of a community, or amplifying voices in advocacy, listening is how we build trust, improve care, and drive change.

#CAFP #WorldListeningDay

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Dr. Seyram Avle (UMass Amherst) delivered a compelling talk titled “Other Futures? Afro-Sino Entanglements in the Digital Age.” Drawing from her multi-sited ethnographic research across Africa, China, and the United States, she critically examined prevailing narratives that champion digital technologies as universal solutions for a better life. Dr. Avle challenged this optimism by highlighting the often-overlooked consequences of such technologies, including environmental degradation, excessive consumption, pervasive datafication, and a constrained imagination regarding alternative technological futures.

Complementing this perspective, Dr. Wei Wang (UvA) presented “Data Grabbing or Deep Datafication? Rethinking SHEIN’s Data Colonialism.” His talk delved into the inner workings of SHEIN, the China-based e-commerce giant and the world’s largest online-only fast fashion retailer. Through interviews with SHEIN employees and suppliers, Dr. Wang illuminated the complexities of platform capitalism. He shed light on the practical challenges faced by SHEIN’s data analysts during multi-level data processing, revealing the intricate dynamics and limitations of the company’s data-centric operations.

In today’s #ASCA #GlobalAfrica 3rd research seminar, Dr. Seyram Avle (UMass Amherst) and Dr. Wei Wang’s (UvA) talks offered a nuanced exploration of Afro-Sino technological entanglements, urging a critical reassessment of dominant tech narratives and their implications for global futures.
#ERC #CAFP

The 3rd #ASCA #GlobalAfrica seminar “Afro-Sino Tech Futures” will be held on 11 Apr 2025 (3 - 4:30pm, CEST). Seyram Avle (UMass Amherst) & Jupiter Wei Wang (UvA) will present in person. You can also join us on Zoom (QR code below). Drinks & snacks @ the networking session - see you there! #ERC #CAFP

Thanks to Senator Akilah Weber Pierson MD’s office for supporting #FamilyMedicine and the health of our communities!
#FamilyMedicineWeek
#CAFP #SDAFP
@senakilahweber.bsky.social
@cafpfamilydocs.bsky.social

Wrapping up this extraordinary journey to Naples, where we have experimented all the creative twists & thrills of academic writing together. Not only calming our monkey mind, the unique writing space also reworks its contours: the triangles and squares, circles and holes, lines and dots. #ERC #CAFP

🌟💡Join our 1st #ASCA #GlobalAfrica seminar event this year: “Building Futures, Shaping Resistance: Nairobi in Focus” (In-person only)!
Speakers: Dr. Elisa Tamburo (Harvard/Oxford) & Fairuzah Atchulo (UvA)
Time: Fri, 14 Feb 2025 (3-4:30pm CET) at Rm D1.18A, OMHP 4-6, 1012 CN Amsterdam.
#ERC #CAFP

Like the #CAFP, the paper emphasizes strengthening ties with #Nordiccountries and aims to enhance Canada’s connections and capacities within certain frameworks/organizations : #NORDEFCO, @jfcnorfolk.bsky.social , #CCASCOE, #NAC-NATO), alongside the planned investments in the #ArcticCouncil.

Focusing on the Arctic and Canada's role, the proposed policy brief (titled "Making Canada the Leader in the Arctic Among Western Countries") aligns with the new Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy #CAFP published this week.

Honored to be part of this thoughtful, dedicated and passionate group of family medicine visionaries, the Board of Directors of the California Academy of Family Physicians #CAFP. Pictured last weekend at our new Sacramento headquarters where we created our 3-year strategic plan. #FMRevolution #FMsky