African American Resource Center (AARC) at the University of Pennsylvania presents For the L.O.V.E. and L.I.F.E. of Our Children, in commemoration of "THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD"
Reflections • Re-awakenings • Re-centering • Recognitions • Refreshments
6pm-8pm
The Day of the African Child (DAC) was launched by the Assembly of Heads of State of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1991 to be commemorated on June 16 each year. The DAC pays tribute to the 1976 student uprising in Soweto, South Africa, which resulted in the killings of students who demonstrated against the poor quality of education they received and demanding to be taught in their own language by the apartheid regime. Over the years, the Day has been an opportunity for all stakeholders and actors involved in the protection and promotion of children's rights in Africa to come together, to consolidate common goals and to tackle the obstacles that stand in the way of achieving an Africa fit for its children.
Admission is FREE. Registration helps us to anticipate how to set up the room and how much food to bring. Please register HERE