University at Buffalo (UB)
Women's History Month Presentation
Prof. Terza Alice Silva-Neves, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC
Cabo Verdean Women Writing Remembrance, Resistance, and Revolution: Kriolas Poderozas documents the work and stories told by Cabo Verdean women to refocus the narratives about Cabo Verde on Cabo Verdean women and their experiences. The contributors examine their own experiences, the history of Cabo Verde, and Cabo Verdean diaspora to highlight the commonalities that exist among all women of African descent, such as sexual and domestic violence and media objectification, as well as the different meanings these commonalities can hold in local contexts. Through exploring the literary and musical contributions of Cabo Verdean women, the Cabo Verdean state and its transnational relations, food and cooking traditions, migration and diaspora, and the oral histories of Cabo Verde, the contributors analyze themes of community, race, sexuality, migration, gender, and tradition.
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
In person: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Baldy Hall 200G
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Dr. Terza Alice Silva Lima-Neves was born in the Cabo Verde Islands, West Africa. When she was a teenager her family made the ultimate sacrifice of leaving behind their homeland for the Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, in search of better opportunities. With the support of her parents and dedicated teachers, she earned an academic scholarship to attend an independent single sex school in Providence, RI. Her parents worked tirelessly in Rhode Island factories, sacrificing their health and bodies so that she and her sisters could have all they needed to excel in school.
She earned her undergraduate degree in political science from Providence College and an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from Clark Atlanta University. Currently, she is associate professor of political science and chair of the department of social and behavioral sciences at Johnson C. Smith University. Her teaching, research and published scholarship focus on international politics, global gender studies, and the modern African diasporas. She is also an active advocate for policies that center life-work balance and the lived experiences of Black women and women of color at institutions of higher education.
Among her many awards include the 2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Vision Award for social justice and service from Providence College, the 2020 McNair Scholars Program Star Mentor Award from Johnson C. Smith University, 2019 finalist for the HBCU Digest Female Faculty of the Year, Johnson C. Smith University’s 2018 Cato Excellence in Teaching Award which allowed her to organize a specialized study abroad trip to Cabo Verde with students to learn how University professors and students teach and learn international relations as a discipline, Johnson C. Smith University’s 2014 Excellence in Teaching Award, the 2015 Excellence in Education Award from the National Women of Achievement Organization, and the 2014 Young Alumnae Award at the Lincoln School.
She has also been awarded fellowships from the International Women’s Forum on Leadership Training, the Paul Cuffee Memorial Program with the Munson Institute for the Study of Minorities in Maritime History, the James Bradford Ames Research Fellowship, the Ford Foundation (Clark Atlanta University), the Consortium of Faculty Diversity (Brown Fellow at the University of the South) and the Five Colleges Consortium (Mendenhall Fellow at Smith College). At Johnson C. Smith University, she has been awarded various internal grants for professional development purposes and to organize interdisciplinary campus programs, including the Annual International Women’s Month Lecture and Film Series and the Annual Black History Month Lecture and Film Series.
She is also an active scholar and professional, her current and past memberships include the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS), American Political Science Association (APSA), African Studies Association (ASA), Lusophone African Studies Association (LASO), and International Studies Association (ISA-South). She was the 2019-20 President of the North Carolina Political Science Association, the first Black woman/person to serve in this role, co-founder of Poderoza: International Conference on Cabo Verdean Women, and founding President of the Cape Verdeans of the Carolinas Association (CVC).
Last but not least, Terza is also a busy wife, mom and professional who works very hard to carve out time and space for herself and do the things that she truly enjoys, including quiet time at her favorite coffee shop where she can watch life happen. Her main priority is her family and remaining true to her Cabo Verdean culture.