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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

10/16/2024 12:00pm 10/16/2024 1:00pm South African Democracy: Lessons from 30 Years With speakers Brady G'sell, Ph.D., and Thuto Thipe, Ph.D., hosted by Sunday Goshit. Expectations for democracy in South Africa have been shaped by a longer history of citizenship linked to white supremacy. The concept of relational citizenship is an important way of thinking about political belonging which requires reflection on the different kind of political imagination people in places like South Africa have who have experienced sustained oppression and how we might learn from it in the United States. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., join us for social connection and a meal! Please RSVP at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6s79aqx so we know how much food to order. Cosponsorship between the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council and the Iowa City Public Library. Iowa City Public Library Iowa City Public Library America/Chicago public

In-person event + Livestream
Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

With speakers Brady G'sell, Ph.D., and Thuto Thipe, Ph.D., hosted by Sunday Goshit.

Expectations for democracy in South Africa have been shaped by a longer history of citizenship linked to white supremacy. The concept of relational citizenship is an important way of thinking about political belonging which requires reflection on the different kind of political imagination people in places like South Africa have who have experienced sustained oppression and how we might learn from it in the United States.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m., join us for social connection and a meal! Please RSVP at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6s79aqx so we know how much food to order.

Cosponsorship between the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council and the Iowa City Public Library.

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library.

This event is open to the public.