PAST EVENTS:

CARIBBEAN AFRICAN CULTURAL DAY (MARCH 20th 04)
The First Annual Caribbean African Cultural Day was hosted by the Caribbean African Students Association of Clark University. The aim of the one-day celebration was to bring together Clark students, professors, representatives of the Consortium community as well as the wider Worcester community to discuss issues specific to Africa and the Caribbean in three main domains: culture, politics and the wider community.

The event organized in conjunction with the African Support Group of Clark University (affiliated to Graduate students at Clark) was held on 20^th, March 2004 and the proceeds from the celebration benefited Mashingia High School in Tanzania, Africa. The event showcased African and Caribbean’s rich cultures, with an evening of cultural food accompanied by a live band. Following the dinner was a dance party with music from the Caribbean and Africa.

DISCUSSIONS ON AFRICA/CARIBBEAN (March 20th 2004)
TOPIC I: DEMOCRACY IN HAITI (20/4/04)
This session was moderated by Prof. Beverly Grier, International Relations and Government Dept. Clark University and touched on the history of Haiti's path towards democracy and the United States involvement in the process.

TOPIC II: BRAIN DRAIN IN AFRICA (20/4/04)
This session was led by Kenton Kayira, a PhD. Candidate at the Clark University's Geography Dept. Discussion Title:- Africa's ongoing development efforts will continue to be undermined as long as the current phenomenon of human capital flight, or 'brain drain' as it is commonly known, continues.

Hosted Kids from Y.O.U Inc children (21/28 Feb. 2004)
Y.O.U., Inc (Youth Opportunities Upheld, Inc). has over thirty different programs serving the needs of troubled and/or at-risk children, adolescents and families. They are organized under five different program component categories, all of which set the highest standards for excellence and results. On February 21st and 28th, 2004 we hosted kids from Y.O.U inc at Clark for 2 hours, played games and baked cookies. It was a fun event.

Kwanzaa Celebrations: (6th December 2004)
CASA Co-sponsored the Annual Kwanzaa Celebrations. This years events featured Professor Vega as the main event speaker. With entertainment from Clark Jazz Band and Counterpoints.

CASA Potluck Dinner: November, 16th, Dana Commons:
On Sunday, November 16^th, we held our first CASA Sponsored Potluck Dinner at the Bethune Multi-purpose resource room. Forty students gathered to enjoy African and Caribbean cuisine and each others company. This gathering also witnessed the birth of a new partnership between the CASA Graduate and Undergraduate students. With the new collaboration, all the delicious food, and the opportunity to meet new friends from all over the world, the potluck was indeed a great success. 

Millennium conference 2003: October 31st - Nov. 2nd 2003:
Students had the opportunity to attend three workshops that explored various themes that are important to becoming a successful leader. Workshops included discussions on financial strategies, entrepreneurship, politics, family unit and vision of success. For comments on this event , including information on future events  e-mail casa@clarku.edu