Unpacking Foreign Military Presences in Africa: Understanding the U.S. Africa Command – Webinar Series for 6-12 teachers

Responding to current issues, the webinar series aims to shed light on the military presences operating on the continent and the ways Africans grapple with them.

In this webinar, Dr. Horace Campbell will discuss the U.S. Africa Command.

Specifically the webinar aims to:

• Situate the U.S. Africa Command (Africom) in a larger geopolitical context and in relation to competing military forces on the continent
• Identify countries and places of operation and give examples of the consequences of this operation, and of African resistance and criticism.
• Discuss why teachers should know about this military activity as responsive global actors.

Webinars will be offered during the 23-24 academic year. Webinars 3 & 4 will be offered in Spring 2024 and cover: France, and a case study of the U.S. Military Base on the Chagos islands

Professional Development Hours will be awarded to participating teachers.

Register here:

https://bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwsfuivpj8pHdMyN4hzL9GYFMpBhx2huMRe 

Photograph: https://www.africom.mil/about-the-command