A Space for Interdisciplinary Dialogue
Established in Fall 2017, the Africana Studies Workshop (ASW) is an incubator for projects addressing the conceptual ambitions, intellectual positions, and pedagogical implications of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies. We workshop unpublished works-in-progress in an intimate one-hour meeting, with ten minutes for our speaker to present and the rest of the time dedicated to discussion. In 2020, our earlier name, “Africana Literatures and Cultures Workshop,” was altered to “Africana Studies Workshop” in order to express our commitment to the advancement of Africana Studies as a fully interdisciplinary project embracing the arts, humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields. Our lively, supportive, and generative space will benefit from your presence and perspective.
The Africana Studies Workshop (ASW) is excited to announce its fall 2026 schedule!
September 2026
Erica Cavanagh (Department of English, JMU) – Monday, September 28, 12:30 – 1:30pm
October 2026
Dr. Luckson Bonhomme (Department of French and Francophone Studies / Bates College) – Monday, October 19, 12:30 – 1:30pm
November 2026
Koffi Akpabli (School of Communication Studies) – Monday, November 16, 12:30 – 1:30pm
Drafts of each presenter’s paper will be available one week in advance, and all workshops will be held on zoom. If you have any questions or would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact Audrey Carranza at n8xdkn@dukes.jmu.edu. Please also contact Audrey if you need access to the paper or need the zoom link for a specific workshop.
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