CALIFORNIASTATEUNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
COLLEGE OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
THE CENTER FOR AFRICAN PEACE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
In COLLABORATION WITH:
PAN AFRICAN STUDIES PROGRAM
Presents
THE 17TH ANNUAL AFRICA/DIASPORA CONFERENCE
THEME: The African Youth in Africa and America: Bridging the Gaps
WHEN: May 1-3, 2008
WHERE:CaliforniaSacramentoUniversity, Sacramento-UniversityUnion
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!
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African Youth in Africa/America: Bridging the Gaps
MAY 1-3, 2008
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17th Annual Africa/Diaspora Conference
May 1–3, 1008
Program
Thursday, May 1, 2008
9:30am-6:30pm
Registration: Redwood Room, University Union, 1st floor
10:00am – 12:00pm Plenary 1-Redwood Room
The Achievement gaps in K-12 Education for African American: Youth in California:45 years after the…Dream Speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Keynote Speaker: Zetha Nobles Adeleke, U. C. Berkeley
Discussants: John Taylor, AlphaAcademy, Sacramento
Patricia Holmes, CSU, Sacramento
Peter Lambert, HarrietEddyMiddle School, Elk Grove
Chair: Edward Jones, CSU, Sacramento
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch (see list of campus eateries)
1:00pm -2:30pmSpecial Plenary 2–Redwood Room
The Limits and Possibilities for peace and reconciliation in Kenya beyond thePost- election violence & conflicts in Kenya
The panel reviews the power sharing agreement between the ruling and opposition parties, examines the prospects for sustaining the agreement, and identifies possible steps and processes for sustainable peace and reconciliation in the country.
Discussants:Daniel Yamshon, CAPCR
David Mwambari, USInternationalUniversity, Nairobi, Kenya
Edwin Okong’o, Mshale Newspaper, Minneapolis, Minnesota
MukomaWa Ngugi, Pambazuka News
Daniel Gebreselassie, Justice for All/Prison Fellowship, Addis Ababa,Ethiopia
Chair: Ernest Uwazie, CAPCR-CSU, Sacramento
2:30pm -4:00pmPlenary 3 - Redwood Room
Issues of Assimilation and Identity for youth of the African Diaspora in North America
Kimberly Folkes, CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento: Pieces to the Puzzle: An Analysis of Cultural Adaptation: Patterns of African Diasporic Youth in the United States. (How does the adaptation pattern(s) affect self identity and self esteem).
Toni Tinker-Bohannon,CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento: Connecting the Pipeline: The African/African-American Community Journey through Issues of College Access and Success.
Thursday, May 1, 2008 (cont.)
Darryl O. Freeman, CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento: Former African Youth Soldiers in American; America’s Public Policy Neglect, Community Response Required.
Latoya Morgan, CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento: Issues of Assimilation and Identity for Youth of the African Diaspora in North America.
Chair: Ricky Green, CSU, Sacramento
4:00pm -6:00pmConcurrent PanelI - Redwood Room
Youth Education and Mentoring
Ugo Agwu Nnachi, Partners for Freedom and Democracy, Garki- Abuja, Nigeria: Girl-Child Education in Nigeria
Chinyere C.P. Nnorom, University of Lagos, Nigeria: Educating the girl child in the Nigerian Context: Problems and Challenges.
Victoria C. Onu, University of Nigeria,Nsukka,Nigeria: Family Correlations of Antisocial behavior of schooling Adolescents.
Mininim Oseji, PublicHealthImpactResearchCenter, Asaba,Nigeria: Mentoring female youths in the Niger Delta.
Ebele Mary Onwuka,Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Nigeria: Development and Validation of Youths Entrepreneurial Management Skills AssessmentInventory: A case study of Nigerian Youths.
Chair: Lila Jacobs, CAPCR-CSU, Sacramento
4:00pm -6:00pm Concurrent Panel II – Lobby Suite
Youth Education and Mentoring
Carol Arinze-Umobi andOgugua V.C. Ikpeze,NnamdiAzikiweUniversity, Awka, Nigeria:The Nigerian Youths, Fundamental Rights Education and the nexus with national development
Abdulrahman Sessay, Milton Margai College of Education, Sierra Leone:Girl’s Child Education
UcheLizzyOnwumah,Asaba,Delta State, Nigeria: The Role of Parents in Educating the Youths: Youths and Early Sex Indulgence.
A.J. Egwakhe, Evans OsabuohienandFelicia Olyokoyo,Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria,Convenant University, Ota, Nigeria: Alternative Foregone of Education and Youth Criminality in Nigeria.
Onuh Uchenna R., Onwuka Ebele & Ofojebe Wencheslaus,Nigeria: Strategies for Effective Leadership Development in Nigerian Youths
Chair: Boatamo Mosupyoe, CSU, Sacramento
Thursday, May 1, 2008 (cont.)
4:00pm -6:00pmConcurrent Panel III - Orchard Suite
Youth Peace Education
Beatrice Russell,CSU, Sacramento: Bridging the Boy-Girl gap in Education in Liberia
Elinami Veraeli Swai, University of Toledo, Ohio:Militaristic Culture in Education: A conceptual Framework for Peace Education.
Kola Olagbaye and Coker Olumide, Funding Equality, LagosNigeria: African Cultural Heritage and Global Peace Initiative: The role of the 21st Century African,-African American Youth.
Sarah Schaeffer, OccidentalCollege, Los Angeles,California, and David Mwambari, US InternationalUniversity of Nairobi, Kenya:Post-conflict Education: The case of history curriculum in post-genocide Rwanda.
Jean Mwabantu, Foundation Afrika, Bujumbura, Burundi: The place of young Africans and African American use of Africa in self identity and cultural identity.
Virgy Onyene, University of Lagos, Nigeria & Chika Enueme, Federal College of Education, Asaba, Nigeria: Peace Education for a multicultural Nigeria.
Chair: Beatrice Russell, CAPCR-CSU, Sacramento
6:00pm -7:00pm
Reception: Food & drinks served: Redwood Room, University Union
Special Presentation: Darrell Smith, VP Community Development and Marketing. The Africa Channel, North Hollywood, California
Friday, May 2, 2008
8:30am – 5:00pm
REGISTRATION: Redwood Room,University Union
9:00am
Call to Order: Moderator: Marlyn Jones, CAPCR-CSU,Sacramento
African drumming: Tyehimba Kokayi, Lion’s Den Entertainment, Sacramento
9:15am
OPENING: Ernest Uwazie, Director, CAPCR
Friday, May 2, 2008 (cont.)
9:25am
Welcome Remarks
Patrick Cannon, CAPCR Board Chair
Christina Romero, President, Associated Students
James Sobredo, Vice-Chair, Faculty Senate, CSU-Sacramento
Marilyn Hopkins, Dean, College of Health & Human Services
Joseph Sheley,Provost/VP for Academic Affairs
9:55am
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Fatunla Bankole, President African Students Association,CSU, Sacramento
10:00amPlenary 4: Keynote Address- Redwood Room
Keynote: MukomaWa Ngugi, Co-editor: Pambazuka News: The African Youth in America and Africa: bridging the gaps
11:00am-12:00pm:Plenary 4 contd.: Redwood Room
Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi, Clenched Fist Productions: HomeGrown: Hip Life Music in Ghana (A documentary film).
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch (see list of campus eateries)
1:00pm - 3:00pmConcurrent Panel IV – Redwood Room
Youth Leadership and Peer Influence
Edwin Enajekpo, Initiative for Entrepreneurial Development, Nigeria: Youth Development and Leadership with Reference to Restiveness and Empowerment.
Chika Enueme, Federal College of Education, Asaba, Nigeria and Virgy Onyene,
University of Lagos, Nigeria:Youth Restiveness and Leadership Education: A DeltaState of Nigerian Experience.
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Carol O. Ezeugbor,NnamdiAzikiweUniversity, Awka, Nigeria: Influence of Peer Relations on Youths’ Attitude, cultism in Nigerian Universities.
Anna Bannerman-Richter, The Longevity Project, Accra, GhanaandSebastian
Teunissen, University of California, Berkeley: The Confluence of Leadership and Community Development: An Opportunity for a Continent in Crises
Adekola Yinusa Adekunle, FederalCollege of Education, Asaba, Nigeria: Curbing Ganglandism among Nigerian Youth Using Vocational Technical Education as Veritable Instrument: Case Study of Niger-Delta Youth
Chair: Patrick Cannon, CAPCR-CSU, Sacramento
Friday, May 2, 2008 (cont.)
1:00pm -3:00pm Concurrent Panel V - Lobby Suite
Youth Leadership and Peer Influence (cont.)
Vivian ChinedumAgomuo, Rosabel Advertising Ltd. Ikeja-Lagos, Nigeria: Re-positioning the Igbo youth in a decadent world.
Maurice N. Amutabi,CentralWashingtonUniversity, Ellensburg, Washington:Kiswahili Hip Hop and Promotion of Peace and inter-ethnic Dialogue: Interrogating Rap and Hip Hop Music Groups in Eastern Africa.
Elizabeth Ugonwa AnyakohaVictoria Onu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and Wilfred Anyakoha, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria: Young Parents And Dwindling Extended Family System in Nigeria: Alternatives and Coping Strategies.
Larry Ngozi Arafiena, Family Hope Association, Asaba, Nigeria, and Uche Lizzy Onwumah, Concern for Peace & Society Survival, Asaba, Nigeria: Reawakening the African Value System in Youths through the Media.
Fatimah Tuggar,Winston-Salem State University, North Carolina: Channeling Intercultural Experience into Creative Expression.
SaidYenga Kakese Dibinga,The Bayindo Group SA:I am Not your African.
Chair:Erin Stiles, CAPCR-CSU, Sacramento
1:00pm -3:00pmConcurrent Panel VI - Orchard Suite
Youth Violence Prevention
Cornelius Olwarotimi Onanuga, Tai Solarin University of Education, Nigeria: The Nigerian Youths, the Mother tongue and the Future.
Coker Tominiyi and Coker Olumide, Funding Equality, Nigeria: Empowerment or Enslavement? The fate of DV youth migrants to the U. S.
Esine Okudzeto, Sam Okudzeto & Associates Law firm, Accra, Ghana:Child Soldiers on the Rampage: The Case of West and Central Africa.
Nene Amegatcher,Ghana Association of Certified Mediators & Arbitrators GHACMA), Accra, Ghana:Crime Prevention and PeaceBuilding among the Ghanaian Youth: Is it a Mirage?
Raymond Wung,InternationalAmericanUniversity, Cairo, Egypt:Child Soldiers in Africa: Conscription, responsibility and rehabilitation, a Relativist view.
Chair: Sylvester Bowie, CAPCR-CSU, Sacramento
3:00pm -3:15pm: Break ~Refreshments provided~
Friday, May 2, 2008
3:15pm -5:15pmConcurrent Panel VII - Redwood Room
Youth Violence & Education Exchanges
Daniel Mengara, MontclairStateUniversity, Montclair, New Jersey:The Age Factor in African Politics: Why the Cult of the Ages is Killing Africa’s Potential.
Erhabor Ignodaro,NovaSoutheasternUniversity: Curriculum Violence: Using cultural exchange opportunities to ameliorate pedagogical deficits for African students.
Don John O. Omale, De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom:Management and prevention of Youth Crime/Youth Violence: lessons from research.
Oyebade Stephen,KampalaInternationalUniversity, Kampala,Uganda: An Examination of the Problem of Cultism and Violence in the Management of Higher Examination.
Eric NII Yarboi Mensah, Sam Okudzeto & Associates, Accra, Ghana:Mob (In) Justice; New Methods of Crime Prevention or Threat To Social Stability.
Marine Stewart, AfricanDiasporaCenter for Culture, Education, Research, Science and Technology, Los Angeles, California:“Forging commonalities among African youths and youths in the African Diaspora through study abroad, community outreach and peace building programs.”
Chair: Chinyere C.P. Nnorom, University of Lagos, Nigeria
3:15pm -5:15pm Concurrent Panel VIII - Lobby Suite
Youth Development andFamily Relations
Chibuike Igwe and Elias Elijah, Association for a Better Society (ASBESOC)- Nigeria:Building the Capacity in African Youth for Future Challenges.
Obidike Ngozi Diwunma,Department of Early Child Hood & Primary Education, Anambra State, Nigeria:Demobilizing Children in armed Conflict in Nigeria: Challenges and the way forward.
Rhoi Wangila, Ark Foundation of Africa, Washington, DC,and Marieta Harper, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.:Hidden epidemic: Challenges of African Grandmothers raising Aids Affected Teens, Benefits and Hidden dangers.
Edna Chinyere Udobong, Partners for Freedom and Democracy, Inc. Silver Spring, Maryland:“The Challenge of youth at risk: Giving a voice, strengthening democracy and promoting the rule of law.”
Leanne Cameron,CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento:Breaking the Township Cycle: the Role of Faith-Based Service Organizations in African Youth Empowerment.
Chair: Marlyn Jones, CAPCR-CSU, Sacramento
Friday, May 2, 2008 (cont.)
3:15pm - 5:15pmConcurrent Panel IX - Orchard Suite
YouthRestiveness & NationBuilding
Joy. E. Abakporo, CetepCityUniversity, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria: Youth Restiveness and Conflict, Adults Intervention: A Case of youth of Azaraubo Autonomous Community of Nigeria.
Ada Umezurike-Babata,WaldenUniversity, South Ozone Park, NY:Joblessness in the Midst of Globalization: The Case of Africa’s Youth.
Madalina Florescu, School of Oriental and African Studies, London:“Contesting age and gender: Urban landscapes and belonging in post war-Angola.”
Benjamin Frymer, SonomaStateUniversity, Rohnert Park, California:The Youth Dialogue Project.
Elizabeth Anyakoha, Victoria Onu and Ujah Patrick: University of Nigeria, NsukkaandWilfred Onu, Shalom Schools ltd, Nsukka, Nigeria: Assessment of behavioral problems among schooling adolescents in Obollo-Afor Urban area of Nigeria.
Chuks Emmanuel Ezedum:University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria: Perceived efficiency of existing control measures against cultism among Nigerian university students.
Chair: Lionel von Frederick Rawlins, NorthCentralUniversity
3:15pm -5:15pmConcurrent Panel X - Capital Suite
The Children of the Republic of South Africa, Before and After Apartheid:A Reflection of Policy and Realities
Discussants: Jessie Ruth Gaston,CSU, Sacramento
Robin Carter, CSU, Sacramento
Patricia Holmes,CSU, Sacramento
Marlyn Jones,CSU, Sacramento
Boatamo Mosupyoe,CSU, Sacramento
Leticia Sameniego,Artist/Photographer, Sacramento
Rita Cameron Wedding,CSU, Sacramento
Chair: Boatamo Mosupyoe, CSU, Sacramento
Saturday, May 3, 2008
8:30am-3:00pm
Registration (cont.)RedwoodRoom~Refreshments provided~
8:30am -10:30am Plenary 5 - Redwood Room
Africa centered value development and identity formation among the African youth in USA: Best practices and lessons
Saturday, May 3, 2008 (cont.)
Lead Presenter: Chigoziri “Chigo” Okere: Author: Other African-Americans: Two faces of reality from an Igbo-American perspective
Discussants: CSU, Sacramento/Area High school students
Moderator: Edwin Okong’o: Mshale Newspaper, Minneapolis, Minnesota
10:30am-12:30pmConcurrent Panel XI - Lobby Suite
The youth, sports, arts, politics, and service
Sandra Grady, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia:The Somali Bantu Soccer League: The roles of sport in identify formation for Diaspora’s youth.
FrancoisIbara, Ministry of Planning and Territory Improvement, Brazzaville,Congo:Structuring project: A Congolese youth’s hope.
Obinna Ihunna,Nigeria:Youth Politics in Disservice to State: Reflections on Daniel Kanu led YEAA Project in Nigeria.
Ogugua V.C. Ikepeze andCarol Arinze-Umobi,NnamdiAzikiweUniversity, Awka, Nigeria:Youth Abandonment and Disempowerment: The Bane For African Underdevelopment.
Eyiuche Olibe, Utchac Educational Konsults, Anambra state, Nigeria: Nigeria in the 21st century.
Chair: Edna Udobong: Partners for Freedom & Democracy, Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland
10:30am-12:30pmConcurrent Panel XII - Redwood Room
Youth, value formation and the family
Ngoyi KZ Bukonda, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas, Martin Kabongo, University of San Diego, California, & Musau WaKabongo, Los Angeles Public Health Department, Francisco, California: Leja Buela, Inc and America- Based Luba youth: Connection to African roots through involvement in humanitarian activities and health center project for victims of forced displacement.
Chukwugozie Maduka, University of Benin, Nigeria: Relationship between Value Orientation and Youth Restiveness: A Comparative Study of Perception or Rural and Urban Youth of Edo and Imo States of Nigeria.
James L. Muhammed,African Routes Global Youth Initiative, Inc., New Haven, Connecticut: On Common Ground.
J.U. Musa & G.J. Bila Med, KadunaPolytechnic, Nigeria: A Case Study of Girl Child Abuse Among Nigerian-African Parents.
Chigozie Bright Nnabuihe, University of Lagos, Nigeria: Folklore as Veritable Tool for Combating Youth Restiveness: The Igbo of Nigeria Experience.
Saturday, May 3, 2008 (cont.)
Ray Okike, Principal Lecturer in Natural Science Unit. Nigeria: The Influence of home videos on value formation of the Nigerian Youth.
Chair: Lionel von Frederick Rawlins, NorthCentralUniversity
12:30-1:00pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm-2:30pmPlenary 5: Conclusion/Summary - Redwood Room
MukomaWa Ngugi, Pambazuka News
Beatrice Russell,CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento
Marlyn Jones,CaliforniaState University, Sacramento
Erin Stiles, CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento
Sylvester Bowie, California State University, Sacramento
Boatamo Mosupyoe,California State University, Sacramento
Ricky Green,CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento
Chauncey Ridley,California State University, Sacramento
Chinyere CP Nnorom, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Lionel Rawlins, SacramentoCityCollege
Edna Udobong, Partners for Freedom and Democracy, Silver Spring, Maryland
Edwin Okong’o: Mshale Newspapers, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Edward Jones, CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento
Chair: Ernest Uwazie, CaliforniaStateUniversity, Sacramento
6:30pm – 1:00am
Peace Awards Dinner/Dance---African food/music
CaliforniaStateUniversity, SacramentoBallroom
Awardees:
Ms. Jeannette Ndhlovu
Consul-General of South Africa, Los Angeles, California
Pastor Daniel Gebreselassie
Justice For All/Prison Fellowship, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Solar Cookers International
Sacramento, California
Ms. Faye Kennedy
Sacramento Area Black Caucus/Center for Collaborative Planning, Sacramento
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
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Parking
ASK FOR GUEST PARKING PERMIT FROM INFORMATION KIOSK, AT EITHER ENTRANCE TO CSUS CAMPUS. No permit is required for May 3, Saturday.
HOTELS
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Conference Proceedings
ALL PRESENTERS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBMIT A REVISED COPY OF THEIR PAPERS IN HARD COPY AND WORD DISK (IN PUBLISHABLE QUALITY) BY JUNE 24, FOR INCLUSION IN THE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
PLAN FOR A 15-20 MINUTE PRESENTATION OF YOUR PAPER
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