The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures Speaker Series presents:
Dr. David Yesaya
“My Decolonial Perspective on Immigration in Francophone Literature:
A Dialogue Between Pan-Africanism and Pan-Arabism”
Monday, November 13, 2025, 2:00-3:30 pm
RFP 214-215
Dr. David Yesaya is an Assistant Professor in the French section of the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. His interests include Francophone cultures and literatures, with a specific focus on migrant texts, and racial, postcolonial and decolonial issues. His latest book is entitled La réussite sociale du migrant postcolonial en France (2023). In his talk, Dr. Yesaya will discuss the decolonization of Western ideologies as a key concept to understand the world we live in. Focusing on his research interests in Francophone African writers, he will present their place and impact in the Western world.
All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.