College of DuPage

Living Leadership Program

Global Leadership Exchange

November 3 & November 10, 2022

EDU Africa

This program is FREE for College of DuPage students.

Living Leadership Program members and current College of DuPage students are welcome to participate in a Virtual Exchange Program hosted by Living Leadership in partnership with EDU Africa!

Students who complete this experience and submit a reflection as part of their portfolio will earn a "GLOBAL LEADERSHIP" designation on their Living Leadership Program Certificate.

Students are required to review videos and readings to understand the context of the protest movements in South Africa and Zimbabwe. See the "Required Videos & Readings" page for more.

Space is limited!

Overview

What is the topic?

This virtual exchange program will consist of two sessions related to protest movements that have taken place in Africa in recent years. The sessions will focus on the “Fees Must Fall” movement in South Africa, and the “this flag” movement in Zimbabwe. Over the course of the sessions, students will be able to engage with participants who took part in these movements and hear first-hand about their experiences, the successes achieved, as well as the challenges they faced. The sessions will provoke students to discuss questions such as; what does "protest" mean? What sparks revolution? How/what does change look like for various people in different contexts and, perhaps most importantly, how can each of us bring about change in society today?

What is a Virtual Exchange Program?

This program consists of two virtual meetings (1 week apart) where students will be speaking directly with protest movement participants - you will be able to hear their stories first-hand, their successes, and their challenges. Participation in BOTH sessions is REQUIRED.

Who will we meet?

Malusi Ngidi

#FeesMustFall Activist

Malusi is a finance and management studies student at the University of Cape Town, a key location in the “fees must fall’ protests in 2015. Malusi took not only took part in the protests but was also in a group of students called the Forum who were coordinating and heading negotiations with the University of Cape Town at the time.

Nyasha Musandu

#ThisFlag Activist

Nyasha Musandu is currently a knowledge management and digital communication specialist at Mercy Corps. Nyasha is a motivated and driven individual, who possesses the qualities necessary to deliver to any role that requires strategic and tactical communication support, planning, or project management. It is these qualities that she brought to #ThisFlag, where she formed part of the core behind-the-scenes strategic communications team.

We will also be joined by current university students from South Africa and Zimbabwe for small group conversations during the program.

What will I learn?

By the end of this experience, participants should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate awareness of different political players in East and Southern Africa

  2. Explore the meanings, limits, and possibilities of revolutionary change in a global context

  3. Articulate a personal vision for change in their home context


Students participating in this program should be aware of and be prepared for the following:

  • Ability to access high-speed internet connectivity and use the following online platform: Zoom

  • Willingness to adapt to unpredictable circumstances (e.g. connectivity issues)

  • Willingness to engage in real-time discussions and activities

  • Being open to discussing racial politics and various political views

  • Commit to the hours outlined in the program and be considerate of the difference in time zones

  • Signing and adhering to the policies outlined in EDU Africa’s Virtual Exchange Participant Agreement Form

Contact:

College of DuPage | Living Leadership Program | Office of Student Life | Glen Ellyn, IL

Stephanie Quirk, Ph.D. | quirks@cod.edu