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2013 Rio de Janeiro Summer Abroad Program. Welcome!. Program is the following Academic course on theory and politics of the African Diaspora Classrooms with Brazilian colleagues selected by Criola and Uerj (first to institute affirmative action in Brazil, in 2003)
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Welcome! • Program is the following • Academic course on theory and politics of the African Diaspora • Classrooms with Brazilian colleagues selected by Criola and Uerj (first to institute affirmative action in Brazil, in 2003) • Instructors from Brazil and United States: academics, policy makers, civil society organizers • Modules on research, intellectual history, theory • Emphasis on Diasporic perspectives • Black Feminisms • Placement in social justice organization: Criola or Criola Partner
Uerj • Classes take place in one of Rio de Janeiro’s main universities • First to implement affirmative action in 2003 • Located at the border between southern and northern part of Rio • Next to Maracana Stadium, Mangueira, and Vila Isabel • Accessible by subway
Translators and Portuguese classes • Classes are from 1-6p, two times per week • Simultaneous translations • Portuguese classes at Criola • More intensive in the first three weeks
Criola and its partners Founded 1992 Mission Empower black women, adolescents, and children, to combat racism and sexism Develop plans of action to improve living conditions of black population
Areas of action • Health http://www.criola.org.br/atuacao_saude.htm • Human Rightshttp://www.criola.org.br/atuacao_direitos_humanos.htm • Political action and articulationshttp://www.criola.org.br/atuacao_politica.htm • Project monitoring and evaluationhttp://www.criola.org.br/atuacao_monitoramento.htm • Communicationhttp://www.criola.org.br/atuacao_comunicacao.htm
Partners (to be confirmed) • CARITAS • http://caritas.org.br/novo/ • IBASE • http://www.ibase.br/pt/ • OBSERVATORIO DE FAVELAS • http://www.observatoriodefavelas.org.br/observatoriodefavelas/home/index.php
accommodations • Jucati Apartments • https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF-8&q=jucati+rio+de+janeiro&fb=1&gl=us&hq=jucati&hnear=0x997efe4224b50b:0xf988253c846c59ee,Rio+de+Janeiro,+Brazil&cid=0,0,4289206930282605792&ei=DByIUJiAKYvPqQH_34Ew&ved=0CI8BEPwSMAI
Funding • Plan ahead! • See the program database and budget calculator in the Study Abroad website • Liberal Arts: $12,000 • LLILAS, AADS: summer fellowships • Global Assist (SA website)