Representative Samba Baldeh is the Wisconsin State Representative in the 48th Assembly District. What is your background? I am a native of The Gambia, in Western Africa. I emigrated to the States a little bit over …
Outreach
Welcome Back from African Studies Outreach
To our African Studies community, The African Studies Program Outreach team would like to welcome you all to the 2021-2022 academic year! We look forward to partnering with you to continue to provide relevant recourses and support that will enrich school curricular …
Read Africa: Books for Wisconsin Libraries
The African Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is pleased to offer public libraries throughout Wisconsin the opportunity to enrich their collections with new titles. Libraries across the state are invited to submit proposals …
Smithsonian’s West African money collection now available as a teaching resource
Objects are powerful sources for the study of African history. A new free online resource on West African currencies provides an original way of using objects in the classroom and beyond. Created by the Smithsonian’s …
Outreach Scholars Program seeking students with experience in Africa
Do you have experience living or working in Africa? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge and experiences with students and community members? Would you like to develop and facilitate presentations about Africa for diverse …
African Studies Program launches 2015-16 Outreach Scholar Program
As part of a long tradition of community and K-12 outreach, the African Studies Program is pleased to launch its annual OUTREACH SCHOLAR program for the 2015-16 academic year. Outreach Scholars are UW-Madison graduate and undergraduate …
College For Kids highlights East Africa
Through the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education’s College for Kids (CFK) program, former African Studies Program Outreach Coordinator Anne Wailula taught fifth graders from across Wisconsin about East Africa this month. According to its …
Africa in Our Lives: Selah Agaba
While settling into her position as the African Studies Program’s outreach assistant, Ph.D student Selah Agaba shares her enthusiasm for education, outreach and Madison’s bike paths. Field of study: Anthropology and Educational Policy Studies Hometown: Born …
African Studies Outreach Project Assistant Position
The African Studies Program is inspired and guided by the Wisconsin Idea to share the expertise, talents, and scholarship of the University of Wisconsin-Madison to promote the study of Africa in schools and communities across …
Africa in Our Lives: Beatrice Mkenda
From her graduate studies to participating as an African Studies Outreach Scholar, a love for teaching continually motivates graduate student Beatrice Mkenda. Field of study: African Languages and Literature From: Tanzania What brought you to …