Obafemi Awolowo University: Institute of Cultural Studies' Monthly Seminar Series

The Institute of Cultural Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, recently held a special seminar on Friday, 28th February 2020 to mark the 2020 Black History Month. The theme was on Voting Rights & Universal Suffrage: 100 Years of Black & Women’s Votes in the USA and it was presented by Dr. Atim Eneida George of the Antioch University Graduate School of Leadership. She is a former U.S. Diplomat of the American Embassy in Nigeria, and a former colleague of Mrs. Ifeanyi Olagbaju.

Her diplomatic portfolio includes work on complex international challenges such as the climate crisis, HIV/AIDS, immigration, human rights, and democratization. An engaging and informative keynote speaker, she was nominated by former Congressman Solomon Ortiz for the Congressional Community Service Award. The American Foreign Service Association honored Atim with the coveted Harriman Award for “extraordinary contributions to the practice of diplomacy exemplifying intellectual courage and a zeal for creative accomplishment.