On this Africa Day, we at the PJ Patterson Institute for Africa Caribbean Advocacy celebrate the significance of this day and of Africa as the true motherland for many in the Caribbean and the broader African Diaspora. We celebrate our dedication to building a brighter future through education and collaboration with African nations. Our Shared… Continue reading Africa Day 2024 Message
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srzqK8gEpEQ Watch the first episode of the Africa Caribbean Reasoning Monthly Series hosted by the PJ Patterson Institute for Africa Caribbean Advocacy! Each month, we’ll sit down with distinguished scholars and authors, delving into their areas of expertise and discussing topics vital to the Caribbean and Africa. Kicking off the series is none other… Continue reading Africa Caribbean Reasoning Series | Episode 1: The Most Hon. PJ Patterson
Report on The PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy Symposium: Strengthening Cooperation between African & Caribbean States Facing the Challenges, Creating Solutions Held Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Location: The UWI Regional HeadquartersTime: 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (JA) | 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (EC) About the PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy The PJ Patterson Institute for… Continue reading Report on Strengthening Cooperation between African & Caribbean States Facing the Challenges, Creating Solutions
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley shared that: “The pursuit of reparative justice demands we stand together as partners and allies, amplifying our voice and advancing our common interests on the global stage.” Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, extolling the historical bonds between the two regions, said: “The ties between the Caribbean… Continue reading PJ Patterson Institute for Africa Caribbean Advocacy hosts inaugural symposium
The PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy held its inaugural symposium aimed at fostering robust collaboration between both historically interconnected regions at The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Regional Headquarters on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The symposium, which marked a seminal moment in the annals of international cooperation and was attended by… Continue reading PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy hosts inaugural symposium
The PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy marked a seminal moment in the annals of international cooperation on March 20, as it spearheaded its inaugural symposium at the UWI Regional Headquarters. Attended by a distinguished cohort comprising current and former heads of state from both the Caribbean and Africa, alongside eminent academic luminaries, the… Continue reading PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy hosts inaugural symposium on strengthening cooperation
Wednesday, March 20, 2024, marked a seminal moment in the annals of international cooperation as The PJ Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy spearheaded its inaugural symposium at the UWI Regional Headquarters. Attended by a distinguished cohort comprising current and former heads of state from both the Caribbean and Africa, alongside eminent academic luminaries, the… Continue reading PJ Patterson Institute hosts symposium on Africa-Caribbean cooperation
Clemson University’s Global Black Studies program welcomed the school’s first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence in at least 15 years this semester. Paulette Ramsay of the University of the West Indies-Mona (Jamaica) is teaching a course on Afro-Latin American Women Writers this Spring, while also writing two books. She is a renowned academic and creative writer who has… Continue reading Ink and identity: Clemson’s Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence shares Afro-Hispanic insights and continues dual book projects
It is with a profound sense of loss that we at The P.J. Patterson Institute for Africa-Caribbean Advocacy at The University of the West Indies, mourn the sudden departure of Dr. Herbert O. Wigwe, Group Managing Director of Access Corporation, alongside his beloved wife Chizoba, and cherished son Chizi, as well as the esteemed Abimbola… Continue reading Tribute to Group Managing Director of Access Corporation, Dr. Herbert O. Wigwe & former Group Chairman of Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo
The PJ Patterson Institute for Africa Caribbean Advocacy is pleased to announce the appointments of Professor Paulette Ramsay as Research Fellow and Sharon Bogues Wolfe as Director of Communications, Outreach & Events at the Institute. Professor Ramsay as Research Fellow will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer and set the research agenda of the… Continue reading New Appointments at the Institute