Afropean Bridges is an international workshop aimed at opening a discussion about the identity of Europeans of African origin and about the post-colonial relationship between European and African countries. The event officially supports the International Decade for People of African Descent. This is its second edition
Venice, 21/03/2019 (3-6 p.m.) and 22/03/2019 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
Afropean Bridges 2019
Africa and Europe: Identity, representation, opportunities
PROGRAM
March 21st
Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Aula 10B, Campus San Giobbe, Cannaregio 873 (map)
15.00-18.00
Welcome remarks: Giacomo Pasini (Rector’s Delegate for Cooperation and Development, Ca’ Foscari University), Vittorio Longhi (journalist, founder of Afropean Bridges), Shaul Bassi (Director, Center for the Humanities and Social Change)
- Anco Marzio Lenardon (Uniafrica)
- Mario di Giulio, Organization for the Harmonization of Business Law in Africa (OHADA)
- Antonio Calò, European Citizen of the Year 2018 for a migrants’ hosting model
- Roberta Borgotti (International Career Services, Ca’ Foscari University)
March 22nd
Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Aula Baratto, Dorsoduro 3246 (map)
10.00-13.00
- Johny Pitts, photographer, author of Afropean. Notes from Black Europe, Allen Lane 2019
- Annalisa Oboe, University of Padua
- Theo Imani, artist
- Alessandro Possati, Zuecca Projects
- Esther Elisha, actress
15.00-18.00
- Melesse Gelaneh Alemu, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
- Igiaba Scego, writer, Center for the Humanities and Social Change.
- Alessandra Di Maio, University of Palermo
- Minna Salami, journalist and blogger (MsAfropolitan)
March 21st, 2019
Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Aula 10B, Campus San Giobbe, Cannaregio 873 (map)
3 p.m – 6 p.m.
March 22nd, 2019
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Aula Baratto (2nd Floor)
Dorsoduro 3246, Calle Larga Foscari (map)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The event is in English and Italian – translation available
With the support of Uniafrica
Report on the 2019 edition on Ca’ Foscari University’s website here
Program of the 2018 edition of Afropean Bridges here
Johny Pitts
(interview by Sofia Pistore, editing Francesca Gastoldi)
Esther Elisha
(interview by Sofia Pistore, editing Francesca Gastoldi)
Minna Salami
(interview by Sofia Pistore, editing Francesca Gastoldi)