The ADRSA is a proud co-sponsor of the Congress of Santa Barbara’s (KOSANBA) upcoming 15th Colloquium entitled Africana Religious Activism, Resistance, and Rejuvenation to be held at Nova Southeastern University August 21-23, 2025. Registration is now open and proposals for presentation are being accepted through May 5th. The presence, role and importance of Vodou inContinue reading “Join ADRSA at KONSABA this August!”
Category Archives: Conferences
ADRSA 2025 CFP: Care and Community in Africana Religions
The African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association (ADRSA) proudly presents its thirteenth conference, “My Sibling’s Keeper: Comfort, Care, and Community in Africana Religions,” which will explore the diversity of practices, rituals, and ethics of care within Africana religious communities. The conference will be held in person with an accompanying live stream on Friday, April 11,Continue reading “ADRSA 2025 CFP: Care and Community in Africana Religions”
Dr. George Brandon to Deliver Plenary at ADRSA 2024
The ADRSA is pleased to announce Dr. George Brandon as the opening plenary speaker for our 2024 conference entitled The Power of Place: Home, ‘Foreign,’ and Belonging in Africana Religions to be held in New York City on April 19, 2024. Dr. Brandon is a multidisciplinary cultural worker straddling the domains of art, science and spiritualityContinue reading “Dr. George Brandon to Deliver Plenary at ADRSA 2024”
ADRSA 2024 CFP: The Power of Place
The African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association (ADRSA) is proud to present its twelfth conference on the theme “The Power of Place: Home, ‘Foreign,’ and Belonging in Africana Religions” to be held at The City College of New York on April 19 (With events from Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, April 21). In Jamaican Creole,Continue reading “ADRSA 2024 CFP: The Power of Place”
Harmony Health to Offer Mini Wellness Retreat at ADRSA 2023
With this year’s conference theme highlighting wellness, we’re delighted to have Harmony Health Services as a sponsor and to welcome conference participants to a mini wellness retreat hosted by Harmony on Saturday, April 21, 2023. The retreat, which will include a tour of Harmony’s facilities and workshops including reiki, yoga, and chakra balancing, is freeContinue reading “Harmony Health to Offer Mini Wellness Retreat at ADRSA 2023”
Dr. Yolanda Covington-Ward to Deliver 2023 Opening Plenary
We are pleased to announce Dr. Yolanda Covington-Ward as our Opening Plenary speaker for ADRSA 2023! Dr. Yolanda Covington-Ward is Department Chair and an Associate Professor of Africana Studies, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She is also an affiliated faculty member in the Global StudiesContinue reading “Dr. Yolanda Covington-Ward to Deliver 2023 Opening Plenary”
Awise Wande Abimbola to Deliver 2023 Keynote
We are pleased to announce Baba Dr. Wande Abimbola as our 2023 keynote speaker for Crafted from Clay: The Body, (Dis)Ability, and Wellness in Africana Religions. Baba Dr. Wande is a babalawo, professor emeritus, and holds the distinguished title of Awise Agbaye, or spokesperson for Ifa in the world. He has been teaching since 1963Continue reading “Awise Wande Abimbola to Deliver 2023 Keynote”
Announcing ADRSA 2022: I Put a Spell on You
The African and Diasporic Religious Studies Association (ADRSA) is proud to present its tenth conference on the theme “I Put A Spell On You”: Magic, Miracles & Mystique in Africana Religions. As exemplified in songs from Nina Simone’s enchanting 1964 rendition of “I Put a Spell On You” to Jidenna’s 2019 “Sufi Woman,” and manyContinue reading “Announcing ADRSA 2022: I Put a Spell on You”
CFP: Africana Sacred Healing Arts Conference
The ISM invites proposals for papers, presentations, and artistic performances on Africana sacred healing arts that address topics including but not limited to: Expanding definitions of the healing arts, illness, and unwellness Arts of healing and baptism/initiation Arts of healing and mortuary rites Healing as experienced transnationally and in the digital world Healing arts and the senses (inclusive ofContinue reading “CFP: Africana Sacred Healing Arts Conference”
“In Search of Voodoo” and Orisha Dance to Round Out Conference Weekend
The ADRSA will host its 8th conference this Friday, April 17, 2020. Featuring scholars, practitioners, and a keynote address by Baba John Mason, the conference will center notions of gender and sexuality in Africana religions. Baba John was the Association’s keynote speaker for its inaugural conference in 2013 and we’re delighted to have him backContinue reading ““In Search of Voodoo” and Orisha Dance to Round Out Conference Weekend”
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