Join ADRSA at KONSABA this August!

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!”

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”

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”