University of Michigan African Studies Center

Join the African Studies Center’s African Heritage and Humanities Initiative for Digitization, Preservation and Performance of the Archive: How to Build a Library, a public event exploring the work of preserving, digitizing, and reimagining African archives.

The program will take place on Wednesday, April 15, and will include a panel discussion (2:00 p.m. in 1014 Tisch Hall) followed by a film screening and Q&A (5:00 p.m. in the UMMA Auditorium) of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival Official Selection, How to Build a Library. **Times are tentative and final times will be confirmed soon.

The panel will bring together scholars and practitioners engaged in archival work, including Dr. Derek Peterson, Angela Wachuka, Dr. Loyd Mbabu, Dr. Sauda Nabukenya (UMich alum) with additional participation from filmmaker Maia Lekow. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Alexis Antracoli of the Bentley Historical Library.

Please complete the linked form to RSVP and receive event updates, including confirmed times and additional details.
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Thank you to everyone who attended our 2nd session of the UMAPS Research Colloquium!

If you haven't had a chance to attend this semester, there is one more session this upcoming Monday at 12PM in Weiser Hall 1010.

Thank you to everyone who supported the African Studies Center this Giving Blueday 💙

Because of you, ASC raised $4,186 from 25 donors in just 24 hours. That collective support makes a real difference in sustaining the programs, partnerships, and opportunities at the core of our work.

From student research and language study to collaborations with institutions across the African continent, every gift helps us continue building meaningful connections and expanding access to global learning.

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Thank you to all of our generous donors so far and your continued support for the ASC community! Every donation will go towards continuing the work that brings students, faculty, and partners together across continents to learn, research, and build lasting connections.

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Your gift helps fund student research, language learning, visiting scholars, and events that bring global conversations to campus.

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