Institute of Politics

Pritzker Fellow Crystal Orderson on "The South Africa Story: Navigating a Post-Apartheid Legacy in the Changing Global Order" (Current UChicago Students Only) Monday, February 12 12:30-1:45 PM I grew up under apartheid, voted for the first time in 1994 and grew up to cover the Nelson Mandela presidency, the enactment of the same-sex marriage legislation and the state capture years of the Jacob Zuma presidency as a young journalist. I am now critically reflecting on post-apartheid South Africa, both in terms of its progress and challenges in the journey towards equality and democracy and the lessons it offers the world. Just 30 years ago, our nation was an international pariah and object of a massive international disinvestment boycott movement; today, that experience informs its foreign policy doctrine, which has played a critical role in the war in Gaza and ongoing conflicts in Africa, like Sudan. Beyond politics, there has been a notable rise in awareness of South African popular culture, especially Amapiano, the music from the townships that has taken the world by storm. Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Sarah Palmisciano (spalmisciano@uchicago.edu).