Becoming a Woman in 21st Century Africa

In person at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

This African Studies Initiative summer institute provides educators with the opportunity to learn about the lives and legacies of extraordinary African women and their effect on their countries and the world.

Through a close engagement with selected oral, visual, audio-visual, and written sources, the institute specifically considers the ways African women have played a pivotal role in the dynamic changes that have transformed the continent and its diverse societies. Through the stories of African women whose destinies have changed the course of history, learners will gain a better understanding of African societies and the ways in which women navigate social expectations.