Joel Baraka is a Project Manager at CG Schmidt, a proud UW–Madison alumnus, a 2022 TED Fellow, and a member of IB Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2024. He is also the co-founder of My Home Stars, a social enterprise working to make quality education more accessible to children in underserved communities in Uganda. …
On this day last month, more than 1,500 people gathered on Madison’s south side for the long-awaited opening of the Center for Black Excellence and Culture, a project years in the making that many in attendance described as historic. Among the crowd were community members, artists, educators, activists, elected officials, university leaders, and organizations such …
The Contemporary International Relations Association (CIRA) Who We Are & What We Do- The Contemporary International Relations Association (CIRA) is a student-led organization dedicated to inspiring global awareness through policy dialogue and academic research. We foster a collaborative community in which students strengthen their research, communication, and professional skills to navigate an increasingly interconnected world. …
The Muslim Students Association (MSA) at UW–Madison is a student-led organization focused on building a strong, welcoming community for Muslim students on campus. At its core, the MSA exists to create a space where students can practice their faith, find belonging, and grow together throughout their college years. The organization is open to the entire …
Join the Global Impact Circle and the Mead Witter School of Music for two imporant events: an open house and a fundraiser for the Global Impact Musician (GIM) Program. The GIM program is a cross-cultural collaboration with UW–Madison that brings together artists from East Africa and UW–Madison to create innovative projects exploring how music intersects …
The African Christian Fellowship (ACF) at UW–Madison, the student chapter of ACF Madison, is a vibrant non-denominational organization for African Christians in the diaspora. Founded to serve as a spiritual and cultural home for African students at the University, ACF-UW–Madison is a thriving community that extends its welcome to all UW–Madison students, faculty, staff, and …
The African Center for Community Development, Inc. is a Madison-based 501(c)(3) organization that serves as a cultural, civic, and intellectual hub for African immigrants, refugees, and their families across Dane County while also functioning as a vital community partner for African Studies at UW–Madison. Founded to be a “home away from home,” the center …
In this special feature story, Dr. Olayinka Olagbegi-Adegbite talks about her celebrated project—the Children’s African Story Hour Tell us about when and why you started the Children’s African Story Hour. I created the Children’s African Story Hour in April 2023, shortly after I began my role as the Assistant Director of the African Studies …
The Archibald Campbell Jordan Prize is awarded annually for the best graduate student paper in African Studies in honor of A.C. Jordan’s trailblazing career in the field. This year, Dorothy Lsoto was selected for her paper titled “The legacy of colonial-era urban planning on present day air quality disparities in Kampala, Uganda”. As a recipient …
The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking highly motivated and energetic Bilingual Resource Specialist applicants for openings for the 2025-2026 school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District actively seeks and encourages women and candidates of color to apply. Click to visit job site. Overview Under the general supervision of the Director and Assistant Director of …