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Richard Pithouse

Thought Amidst Waste:
Politics in Shack Settlements in
South Africa

March 7, 4 PM
Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum

Richard Pithouse, a South African scholar, journalist and activist with the Durban shack dwellers’ movement Abahlali baseMjondolo, will lecture on the political history of shack settlements in South Africa and contemporary shack dwellers’ struggles as they illuminate the prospects for emancipatory politics among the poor.  Sponsored by Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities and the History Department, the lecture is free and open to the public.

Mr. Pithouse’s talk is also part of a week of activities as visiting scholar, listed on the back.  Those attending the talk may wish especially to view the film DEAR MANDELA at the University YMCA Mar. 4 or Mar. 8 at 7:30 pm.

Richard Pithouse, REVISED Visiting Scholar Schedule, March 4-9 2013

Richard Pithouse lectures in Politics at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa.  He is a scholar, journalist, and activist with the Durban, South Africa shack dwellers’ movement Abahalali baseMjondolo. SOME EVENTS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO CHANGES IN TRAVEL SCHEDULE

Mon. Mar. 4  “Urban and Housing Activism From Below,” RESCHEDULED      to Mar. 6, 6:00 PM

Mon. Mar. 4 “Dear Mandela” film screening, 7:30 PM University Y, 1001 S.    Wright St., Urbana

Wed. Mar. 6 “Urban and Housing Activism From Below” 6:00 PM, 307             Gregory Hall
            Panel Discussion including Richard Pitouse, visiting Scholar, Rhodes                               University, South Africa, Asef Bayat, Sociology, Ken Salo, Urban                              and Regional Planning, Tariq Ali, History

Thurs. Mar. 7 IPRH “Revolution Theme” Lecture:  “Thought Amidst      Waste:  Politics in Shack Settlements in South Africa,” 4:00 PM,             Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum

Fri., Mar. 8 “Dear Mandela film screening, with discussion, 7:30 PM
            University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Urbana

Sat., Mar. 9  Champaign Public Library, Robeson Rooms

            9 AM  Room B “DEAR MANDELA” discussion and planned Skype            discussion with Abahlali Members or Director (please view film      Mar. 4 or 8, or online free streaming through Feb. 28 on AfroPop:             http://video.pbs.org/video/2328714078/

            2 PM  Rooms  A&B Community Panel on “Community Knowledge”        in Durban and South Africa, addressing Environmental Justice,             Immigrant Issues, Incarceration, etc.  Refreshments provided

Sponsors: History Department’s World Histories from Below initiative, Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities, the George A. Miller Visiting Professors and Scholars Program, the Departments of Sociology, Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, the Center for African Studies, the Center for Global Studies, and the University YMCA.
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