By National African Student Association, Inc. IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY, your family or a government official may wish to reach out directly to you. If your family or government official has your contact information, then the procedure is simple. Your campus’ international office can also serve as the point of contact...
By Beatrice Gar Last year, our chapters and their members displayed immense dedication to their campus organizations and communities. Despite the difficult circumstances, each chapter/member achieved some amazing things. On behalf of NAFSA, we would like to highlight one of our chapters and one of our members for their outstanding accomplishments in 2020. Winning Chapter:...
By Maeti Udeh and Simi Aluko Introduction Black innovation is explosive. Let us consider 2020. Africans across the continent and the world are rising up against oppressive governments, systemic exploitation and neglect, gender-based violence, and police brutality — all institutions implemented, sustained and protected by the legacy of colonialism. Each uprising inspires and sharpens others,...
By Maeti Udeh The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was created in Lagos, Nigeria in 1992 as a division of the Nigerian Police Force. Their purpose was to help tackle the violent crime and increasing gang activity riddling the streets. The original squad was that of 15 officers, who rode around in unmarked busses often wearing...
By Beatrice Gar 2020 has been a tumultuous year to say the least. We have endured numerous celebrity deaths, a financial crisis, wildfires, hurricanes, police brutality/racial unrest, and a global pandemic. To curb the spread of the coronavirus, college campuses around the country have transitioned to online learning for the fall semester. Now I don’t...
Tamir Rice. Sandra Bland. Freddy Gray. Eric Garner. Trayvon Martin. Alton Sterling. Philando Castille. Oscar Grant. George Floyd. If we took the time to write out every single Black civilian that lost their life due to police brutality, this page would be completely filled. The amount of people that have had to deal with losing...
By Yvette Kibwika Hours into the night, a fuery of rain and wind swept through the provinces of Manica, Sofala, Tete and Zambézia, and parts of Zimbabwe while destroying 90% of Beria, the fourth largest city of Mozambique. A flicker of hope is far from reach as the communities affected by Cyclone Idai and try...
By Marvin There is light at the end of the tunnel On July 5th 2019, Sudanese citizens took to the streets of Khartoum after news broke out that the military leadership and the pro-democracy movement had reached a power sharing agreement. This deal could bring to an end months of unrest and bloodshed that has befallen this...
An organization that fosters the development of leaders who contribute to the economic, social, and cultural advancement of the African continent and it’s people in the diaspora.
