Please join us in person or on Zoom this Tuesday to discuss historical and contemporary perspectives on Congo. Event “Congo in Context: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives” this Tuesday, February 18, 6:15pm-8pm, 208 Knox Hall.
In this event, regional experts will unpack recent M23 advancements in Eastern Congo. They will also examine Congo's complex past, including the militarization of the Great Lakes region and the on-and-off conflict the nation has experienced since the 1990s. Join us for a deeper understanding of the current crisis and its roots.
Speakers:
- Kalala Ngalamulume, PhD: Professor of Africana Studies & History Co-Director of Health Studies Program, Bryn Maw College
- Séverine Autesserre, PhD: Ann Whitney Olin Professor & Chair Department of Political Science, Barnard College, Columbia University
- Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, PhD: Professor Emeritus of African Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Friends of Congo representative
- Congo Research Group representative
Moderator: Abosede George, PhD: Associate Professor, History and Africana Studies Barnard College - Columbia University Director, Institute of African Studies, Columbia University