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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

REMINDER! Register before Sept. 30 at 11:59pm eastern to secure your lowest rate for ASA in New Orleans! Register here in MyASA: myasa.africanstudies.org/login

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Pre-Register in MyASA at the lower rate by September 30! Already registered? Support ASA by reserving your discounted hotel room through our booking link: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Pre-Registration ends in just one week! Register in MyASA to join ASA in New Orleans this December: myasa.africanstudies.org/login

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

ASA is deeply concerned by reports that Zambian authorities have cancelled the passports of at least six prominent government critics, including historian and ASA member Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa. Read the full statement here: ow.ly/u7Ka50ZONXj

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Help us celebrate you! If you've published, graduated, received a promotion, or have other exciting news, tell us here to be included in the upcoming issue of ASA News: ow.ly/mQs650Zx1BZ

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

ASA is thrilled to announce our 2026 Awardees & Finalists! Celebrate with us at the Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony in New Orleans. See all winners here: africanstudies.org/news/2026-asa-aw…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Submit to AfricaNow by this Sunday, Sept. 13 and join ASA this December 3-6! More session times, extended meeting dates, and historic keynotes are sure to make for an intellectually invigorating meeting this year in New Orleans! africanstudies.org/annual-meetings

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

There is still time to join these 15+ sessions on the ASA program! Read the calls and submit your abstract by extended deadline Sept. 12: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

These 20+ sessions are inviting you to join them in New Orleans! Read the calls and submit your abstract this weekend: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

NEW this year! Join an existing session on the ASA New Orleans program! Read all calls and submit your abstract today: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Whether you prefer streaming or physical media, our friends @icarusfilms.bsky.social have you covered! Check out the last day of the summer sale for up to 60% incredible African film titles - many of which have been nominated for or won ASA awards! mailchi.mp/icarusfilms/...

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

NEW! Join an existing session on the ASA program this year! These panels are looking for your abstracts before Sept. 6: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

These sessions on the ASA program want you to join them by September 6! Read the calls and submit your abstract here: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It's easy to invite your student to this impactful ASA event! Email members@africanstudies.org for a direct invoice and we take care of the rest. africanstudies.org/opportunities/20…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

These sessions are inviting your papers! Submit your abstract by September 6 to join a session on the ASA New Orleans program: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Join the ASA New Orleans Program this December 3-6! Learn about AfricaNow! session formats and submit your proposal by September 13: africanstudies.org/africanow

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Pre-register before September 30 for the lowest rates for the ASA Annual Meeting in New Orleans this Dec. 3-6! If you are not already on the program, register today and submit to AfricaNow! CFP by Sept. 13 here: africanstudies.org/africanow

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Join one of these sessions and more looking to fill their panel on the ASA New Orleans Program! Read the calls and submit your abstract by September 6: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We're sharing inspiring plenary lectures from our archives we think you'll enjoy. Dr. Mahmood Mamdani (yes, father of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani) discusses Decolonization and Higher Education at ASA. Check out the full talk here: youtu.be/ZcQcZhyhOaY?si=54fVRaTCXZr…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Save $100 per night today by reserving your discounted hotel room today through ASA's booking link! Booking through the link helps ensure affordable meeting space by fulfill contractual room night obligations to the Marriott: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We want your great news! We're preparing the next ASA News and no issue is complete without updates from members. If you've graduated, started a new position, gotten a promotion, published something, hosted an event, or celebrated a milestone – tell us here: ow.ly/EkyT50Zx1xW

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Why is sustainable urban development failing African cities? Jennifer Hart reviews four books challenging "master plans" and Western models, centering instead the minor acts, contradictions, and lived realities of African urban life. doi.org/10.1017/asr.2026.10255

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

ASA panels are inviting additional abstract submissions in order to ensure an inclusive meeting with our limited conference space this year. Join one of these panels on the ASA program here: africanstudies.org/annual-meetings/…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Submit to AfricaNow! with your alternative format, memorial, and spark proposals! Open today and closing September 13. africanstudies.org/africanow

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

You're invited to the ASA Presidents' Luncheon: A Conversation with Angela Davis and Gina Dent! Ticket sales end when sold out or October 18. Want to purchase a ticket for your student? Email the ASA Secretariat. See the full menu: ow.ly/OalM50ZwcPW

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Chinese online media hails mixed Chinese-African athletes as "hope for the nation." Flair Donglai Shi theorizes zhongfeihunxue — revealing racial nationalism, intersectional anxieties, and stereotypes beneath the positive affect. Read the article here: doi.org/10.1017/asr.2026.10204

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Is Chinese scholarship on African literature "African studies without Africa"—and without China? Wang Yuan argues for a triangular, South-South framework that resists both Western epistemicide and Sinocentric substitution. doi.org/10.1017/asr.2025.10124

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

You make the Annual Meeting possible by booking through ASA's link! ASA must fill its contractual room night obligations to keep meeting space affordable. Thank you to everyone who has already booked! ASA's hotel room link: book.passkey.com/e/51148460

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Hangwei Li argues that Africa's first Shaolin Temple is neither soft power instrument nor diaspora project—but a partially Africanized assemblage, co-produced by Chinese monks, Zambian communities, and a self-declared Christian nation. doi.org/10.1017/asr.2025.10170

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Another fantastic ASA plenary from the archives! Two famous playwrights, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and Mĩcere M. Gĩthae Mũgo, discuss their play The Trial of Dedan Kimathi, (Heinemann, 1977) and the politics of naming at ASA. Enjoy it here: youtu.be/sCwunas5O10?si=zgeQYU2f3bx…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Are you on the job market? Check out these active job listings and more on ASA's job board! africanstudies.org/jobs

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Now is your chance to join the ASA program in New Orleans! Prepare your proposal for AfricaNow opening in just two weeks. africanstudies.org/africanow

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We had an amazing time in Kumasi at the Ghana Studies Association triennial. Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make the meeting a success. If you're interested in GSA events and their journal Ghana Studies, join in MyASA under "Coordinate Organizations" here: ow.ly/1tM850Zw8RO

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Now available in ASR: Ying Cheng proposes "reflexivity as method" for Africa-China studies—drawing on a Chinese artist's dam installations and a Beijing classroom's encounter with Mati Diop's Dahomey to cultivate epistemic affinity across Asia and Africa. doi.org/10.1017/asr.2025.10128

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

You can make a difference! There are 12 hours left to post a public comment on the Dept of ED's proposal to rescind regulations for International Education Programs. There are 144 comments but thousands of unheard voices. Take 5 & post yours www.regulations.gov/document/ED-202…

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Jennifer Hart @detroittoaccra.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Friends this is so important. If you have been the beneficiary of one of these programs, please share your own experiences with as much concrete detail as you can manage to help us make the case. There’s tips and resources at the links below. The deadline is the 31st!

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Take urgent action now to defend Title VI and Fulbright-Hayes Programs. Submit a public comment (even brief comments make a difference!) by Friday July 31. Read ASA's public comment on our website, and submit yours here: ow.ly/j0Gk50ZuOLE

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Dr. Seulgie Lim's interdisciplinary research on gender and politics in Senegal inspires her to explore similar political questions about other parts of the world. We want to know: What does your African social science research inspire you to explore in your off hours?

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

ASA hosts inspiring plenary speakers at every Annual Meeting. We're digging in our archives to highlight some of the most exciting talks you may have missed like Achille Mbembe's lecture Knowledge Futures and the State of the Humanities. Watch it here: youtu.be/J6p8pUU_VH0

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

You're invited to our refreshed Awards & Closing Ceremony! Come snap a photo on our red carpet and enjoy jazz, refreshments, dancing, and celebration Saturday Dec 5 while we honor two Distinguished Africanists and 40+ other awardees. Register today: myasa.africanstudies.org

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Are you curious what is on this year's ASA Annual Meeting program? All registrants can login and review the draft program with the handy tips highlighted in our recent "How-To" video. Not registered yet? Public access will be available soon. youtu.be/M8Upkga9L9Y?si=Fw41NLqhQRO…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Congratulations to our grantees!: The African Literature Association, CongoResearchNetwork, Central African Studies Association and Congolese Studies Association, and Ghana Studies Association. africanstudies.org/featured-posts/a…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Did you know that ASA has a job board? New postings are starting for the season! Check regularly to see the most recent positions and how to apply. africanstudies.org/jobs

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Join us in New Orleans for the ASA Presidents' Luncheon with distinguished scholars Angela Y. Davis and Gina Dent. See the menu and purchase your ticket in MyASA to secure your seat. Space is limited and ticket sales close October 18 or when sold out.

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

As we continue to advocate for U.S. social science research funding that supports open inquiry and academic freedom, we want to #talkaboutsocialsciences in African studies. Dr. Phiwokuhle Mnyandu (Howard University) shares one reason why studying Africa is essential for all U.S. students.

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History in Africa @historyinafrica.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We're excited to announce the first installment of our series History in Africa Author Interviews! Enjoy this conversation on Benin City, archives, & archeological approaches between HiA author Tomos Evans and ERB member Jeffrey Fleisher on YouTube. youtu.be/dgFEaivJJ6A?si=NpDywuR9lR7…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

ASA has co-signed the recent ACLS Statement on the Office of Management and Budget’s proposal for new federal funding criteria. Read the statement and participate in the public comment period to ensure your voice is heard africanstudies.org/news/asa-co-sign…

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

We are delighted to announce the 2026 18th Century Africa Publication Fellows. These ten emerging scholars will participate in a joint ASA-ASECS publication fellowship, generously funded by ACLS. We look forward to highlighting their brilliant scholarship in New Orleans! ow.ly/uUgy50ZayBz

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African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Looking to use the last of your research funds before the fiscal year ends? Buy yourself & your grad student a ticket to the ASA Presidents' Luncheon to enjoy a meal with distinguished scholars Gina Dent & Angela Davis in New Orleans. Email us to buy more than one! ow.ly/Ll8e50Z8gNw

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