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Gun violence prevention panel features CU Boulder expertise, research

Aug. 22, 2023

CU Boulder's Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence, in collaboration with the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS), played a crucial role in a panel on gun violence prevention featuring Rep. Joe Neguse and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. The discussion highlighted the urgent need for...

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2023-2024 CAAAS Dissertation Completion Fellow

Aug. 8, 2023

Blessed E. Ngoe is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Communication at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research interests include language and social interaction in invisible political and social organizations, organizational collaboration, and African epistemologies. During his time at CU Boulder, Blessed has been researching communication strategies that...

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Building Bridges with CAAAS: A conversation with Dr. Rabaka

July 28, 2023

In a conversation with Yellow Scene, Dr. Rabaka discusses the newly opened Center for African & African American Studies (CAAAS) in Boulder, emphasizing its role in bridging the campus and community, addressing challenges in teaching African American Studies, and exploring the intersections of culture, race, and music in his courses,...

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Perspectives on democracy headlined this year’s chancellor summit

March 14, 2023

A number of CU Boulder faculty experts addressed various aspects of democracy and social mobility in a pluralistic society—the theme of the 2023 Chancellor’s Annual Summit. See photos from the event.

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Proclamation makes Feb. 1 Center for African and African American Studies Day

March 9, 2023

In a state of Colorado proclamation, Gov. Jared Polis named Feb. 1 the Center for African and African American Studies Day in honor of CU Boulder's CAAAS, which had its grand opening on Feb. 1.

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Black films matter: The stories behind IFS’ Black History Month screenings

Feb. 21, 2023

"We want to show that African people are worldwide, and they’re making movies," Rabaka said. "They’re documenting their lives and their struggles."

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Center at CU Boulder aims for inclusion and empowerment; Rep. Buck takes on Big Tech

Feb. 9, 2023

The Center for African and African American Studies, known as "the CAAAS (The Cause)," officially launched this month at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Black History Month celebrations kicked off early at CU Boulder

Feb. 7, 2023

As part of its celebrations for the black history month, the University of Colorado Boulder had a grand opening of its new Center for African and African American Studies. The event which was held at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Macky auditorium saw CU professor of ethnic studies, Reiland Rabaka...

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University of Colorado Boulder inaugurates the Center for African & African American Studies on the first day of Black History Month.

Feb. 3, 2023

After being officially founded in 2021 amidst the pandemic, CU Boulder held a grand opening for the CAAAS.

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CU Boulder launches new Center for African and African American Studies

Feb. 3, 2023

The University of Colorado Boulder is matching $1 million in private funding for the new Center for African and African American Studies, which held its grand opening on the first.

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