Shattering the Silences Series: Social Media: Expanding the African Diaspora

Students discuss how they use social media to make connections across the African Diaspora. This panel offers insights about how social media changes their worldviews. They will discuss its benefits and advantages in making and keeping connections, as well as how its use allows them to experience Afrocentric cultures. They will also comment on social media’s challenges and pitfalls ranging from misrepresentation of African Diaspora cultures to cross-cultural communication problems within the African Diaspora.

The Missouri State University community is welcome to attend this panel presentation free of charge.

Sponsored by Mid-America Alliance for African Studies (MAAAS), Division for Diversity and Inclusion, Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, African and African American Studies Committee. For additional information please contact Dr. Jamaine Abidogun, Diversity Fellow at jamaineabidogun@missouristate.edu or (417) 836-5916.

Those with disabilities who may not be able to fully participate due to the design of the program may request an accommodation by contacting in advance: Ashley Raines, Division for Diversity and Inclusion at (417) 836-3736 or Jamain Abidogun, Diversity Fellow at (417) 836-5916.

Free