Position: UPitt World History Center
https://www.worldhistory.pitt.edu/research-coordinator-world-history
Month: April 2020
Fighting on two fronts: Covid-19 in Johannesburg
Considerable challenges still confront a much South Africa, many of which threaten to undermine the good work being done to slow the spread of Covid-19.
Learning from the Past: Pandemic, Lagos, & History
State actors appear to have learned nothing from history. We are replicating old control measures to tackle a new virus operating in new social and geo-demographic spaces.
2020 Conference Cancelled
Our 2020 annual meeting is cancelled. Although the WHA staff and officers are very, very disappointed not to see all of you in person this June, we prioritize your health and safety above all other considerations.
Pandemic WH Pedagogy from UC Berkeley
What do World History teachers need to know in order to teach during a pandemic?
Canonical History of Epidemics Available For Free Download
There is a crucial link between modern epidemics and poverty; epidemics will continue to plague us until contemporary governments recognize and act to remedy this reality.