Exciting to see what is happening with Bears Ear. Dramatic local politics as San Juan votes its first majority Navajo county council. 500,00 public comments to BLM to #StandWithBearsEars. Now Archive: Senator Tom Udall supporting legislation to expand monument! suwa.org/issues/bearsea…

Great progress in Senate on public lands. Please reach out to your house representatives now!

Please contact your house representative

The Outdoor Alliance community sent more than 30,000 messages to lawmakers about the #publiclandspackage. YOU made it happen! secure.everyaction.com/Z0Vf0FbXcUuK6R…

Just wrote to the EPA. Please do the same!

🆕Clement Chipenda's article asks what #Zimbabwe's agrarian welfare regime can teach us about how to use land reform to address poverty and inequality in rural areas #TransformativeSocialPolicy ➡️Read here #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1177/000203…

🆕Mathew Bukhi Mabele and Ulrike Müller-Böker's (University of Zurich) research shows that Community-Based Conservation in Kilosa, #Tanzania, allows marginalised individuals in Ihombwe and Ulaya Mbuyuni to contest marginalisation and access resources. #OpenAccess 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/000203…

Oswelled shows that play and politics can be a powerful mix -- helping engage young people in important electoral decisions!

So honored to be part of the Africa Spectrum team. Please consider us for your next African studies manuscript and spread the word among your colleagues.

#Biden’s decision to drop out of the race is a seismic — but not inconceivable — turn of events that Northeastern U. experts say carries both promise and pitfalls for the #Democrats. bit.ly/4dbPUVH

Sharing a fellowship opportunity for Africa-based social scientists working on governance. frias.uni-freiburg.de/de/aktuelles/w…

Always fun to be cited in the news! What VP Kamala Harris likely leading Democratic ticket means for women in California – Orange County Register (ocregister.com)

Inspired by the African Psychology school, Adeniyi suggests ways for the Economics discipline to improve and be more appropriate for the African context. A thought-provoking read!

Please share widely - Call for Papers and Panels: MIASA Conference “Dealing with conflict, preparing for sustainable peace: Current research and its policy implications” (giga-hamburg.de) The KAIPTC, LECIAD(official) , German Institute for Global and Area Studies, Africa Spectrum

Learned so much about contemporary fashion debates in West Africa from Basile Ndjio. A great read that brings together pop culture global economics! #Bobaraba #FakeBeauty #AfricanFashion

Thank you @Unilbanan for prioritizing African knowledge creation by helping us think about how an #AfricanEconomics might take shape.

It was such a pleasure to work with Sidy to finalize this English-version of his excellent study of Dakar's labor inspectorate. It is gratifying to put my French language skills to use working with Francophone authors who submit to Africa Spectrum.

Clearly my head has been in the sand... I didn't even realize my wonderful former student Rowena Brown Rowena Brown is running for Oakland City Councilmember at large. I am so excited -- she will be an amazing leader for Oakland.

Africa Spectrum is seeking book reviews!

Mingqing Yuan explores 'Feipiao'("Drifting in Africa"), Deng Changwu's autobiographical account of individual and transnational networks in Kenya, revealing how literary narrative can shape and challenge dominant discourse on China–Africa relations. 🔗doi.org/10.1177/000203…