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On September 13th, LEARN! hosted a seminar by Abongile Sonkosi titled 'The future is female?: The experiences of black female doctoral candidates in South Africa and The Netherlands in RU and VU.' Here is a short description of the talk:

The significance of the doctorate has changed and increased due to the demand shifts and changes in the global economic order. The increased demand for doctoral has paralleled increased awareness of the need for social justice in higher education, especially for those who have traditionally been marginalized. This qualitative transformative study explores the intersectional experiences of black female doctoral candidates. It will be conducted in two universities: one in the Global North, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in The Netherlands, and one in the Global South, Rhodes University in South Africa. Drawing on Crenshaw's intersectionality theory and through narratives and photovoice, the study will explore how intersectionality plays a role in the experiences of black female candidates. Approximately five black females per university will be invited to participate in the study. Hopefully, the study will contribute to the ongoing debates about black women's doctoral journeys in higher education.