This event will give a brief historical overview of African migrations in Argentina and the current situation of African and Afrodescendant migrants and refugees in Argentina and their main tensions: Racism, Discrimination and Xenophobia.

Agrupación Xangô is a dynamic Afro-Argentine association whose mission is to forge bonds with international groups, promote the visibility of Afro-descendants, enhance global scholarship, and advocate for social justice and human rights in Argentina and throughout the African diaspora.

Free and Open to the Public. Light Refreshments will be served.

For more information, please contact Marisol Fila at mafila@umich.edu.

Cosponsors: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, University Library, Language Resource Center, Center for Global and Intercultural Study, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Martin Luther King, Cesar Chavez, Rosa Parks (KCP) Visiting Professors Program, Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs