The Ravaging of Africa: CD Launch
November 01, 2007

Contact:
Sidney Smith Building Room #1070: University of Toronto
7:00 pm

OPIRG-Toronto Presents
The CD Launch of
THE RAVAGING OF AFRICA

A four-part radio documentary series about the destructive impact of U.S. imperialism on Africa, featuring voices of African activists interviewed at the 2007 World Social Forum held in Nairobi, Kenya. (For a complete description of the series see below).

Written by Asad Ismi and produced by Kristin Schwartz.

The series has been and will be played on more than 227 radio stations in the U.S., Canada, South Africa and Ireland. Twenty-seven U.S. and Canadian radio stations in 24 cities from coast to coast in both countries have aired or committed to air the documentary (see airplay list, reviews and funders below). The documentary has garnered worldwide praise from African, Canadian and U.S. commentators. The series was funded by six progressive Canadian unions and seven non-governmental organizations amongst others.

The CD Launch will take place on Thursday, November 1, 7 pm
Room 1070, Sidney Smith Hall, University of Toronto
100 St. George St.

Speakers:

1. Charles Roach
Renowned civil rights lawyer and a prominent leader of Toronto's African-Canadian community.
Charles is a funder of the documentary.

2. Benedicta Madawo (Zimbabwe)
Radio and print journalist.

3. Irene Cuarcoo
Radio journalist.

4. Farid Omar (Somalia)
Radio journalist and Research Associate at York University.

5. Jasper Ayelazuno (Ghana)
Ph.D. Candidate, York University.

6. Roger Langen
Executive Officer, Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF)
OSSTF is a funder of the documentary.

7 & 8. Kristin Schwartz and Asad Ismi.

The Ravaging of Africa--Airplay (North America) and Reviews