WESTERN OR INDIGENOUS DEMOCRACY:
What is the Choice for Africa?

In post-colonial Africa the movement towards democracy has been hostile.
There have been a few cases of successful transitions out of dictatorship,
but the search for a genuine democracy continues. The second annual
Connecting with Africa Conference is is in search of a better
understanding the choices for Africa. This year we will explore the theme
"Western or Indigenous Democracy: What is the Choice For Africa?"

Join us at Metropolitan State University on Friday, August 22, 2008 from
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

New Main
Metropolitan State University
700 7th Street East
Saint Paul, MN 55106

$20 General Admission, $10 with student ID at door

For more information about the conference please visit our website at
http://www.africatodaymn.org/connecting.html, call 651-793-1777 or e-mail daniel.abebe@metrostate.edu