The Southeastern 'Time For Our Power!
Women Bringing Change to the World' Conference
(Time For Our Power! for short.)
Asheville on June 20-22
Our keynote speaker is American icon and activist Jane Fonda. Other notable speakers and presenters include business leader Vicki Donlan (author of the recently-released HER TURN: Why it's Time for Women to Lead in America), eco-feminist Starhawk, environmental activist Julia “Butterfly” Hill, Cherokee/Choctaw elder Grandmother Red Leaf, African American poet Glenis Redmond, Asheville's Mayor Terry Bellamy, and many other amazing women - and some good men as well!
The purpose of this 3-day event is to provide a forum for women of all ages and backgrounds to gather, learn, grow and become inspired to personally and collectively bring powerful, positive and much needed change to their own lives and to the world. Time for Our Power! will feature speakers, panelists and workshop leaders from a wide variety of fields: environmental, political, international affairs, business, medical, spiritual, personal growth and the arts.
We believe that there is a real hunger among women everywhere to finally give themselves permission to be the fully powerful and amazing beings that they are. We also believe that the world is in critical need of feminine energy and perspective, and it has never been more important for us to claim and own our power to bring about change.
The profits from this conference will be awarded to three local women-based non-profits in the WNC area - Habitat for Humanity (for the first 'green' house in Madison County to be built entirely by women), the domestic-violence agency and shelter Helpmate, and Planned Parenthood - as well as to CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty with a special focus on working alongside poor women.
You can find out more about the conference too at www.TimeForOurPower.com http://www.TimeForOurPower.com
We want any woman no matter her financial situation to be able to attend the conference if she wants to. To make that possible we are offering a special student rate, partial scholarships, volunteer opportunities and group discounts.
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SUNY Press Dissertation/First Book Prize in Women's and Gender Studies
SUNY Press is proud to announce a new competition for the best
single-authored dissertation or first book manuscript in the field of
women's and gender studies. We welcome nonfiction manuscripts that
exemplify cutting-edge feminist scholarship, whether the area of focus
is historical or contemporary. The competition is open to scholars from
all disciplinary backgrounds, but we especially encourage work that
speaks effectively across disciplines, and projects that offer new
perspectives on concerns central to the field of women's and gender
studies. Possible topics may include, but are not limited to, the
following:
Feminist knowledge production, Feminist politics, Activism, Intersectionality, Gendered experiences of people of color, Global and transnational feminisms, Institutions and public policies, Women of color feminisms, Theories and , practices of coalition, Gender and globalization, Coloniality, postcoloniality and neo-imperialism Girls studies, Gender and queer sexuality, Transgender studies, Gender and violence, Feminist philosophy and theory, Gender and disability' Gender and militarism, Gender and labor practices, Feminist science and environmental studies, Feminist pedagogy, Cultural production (media, film, music, literature)
If a winner of the competition is selected, he or she will receive a
publication contract with SUNY Press and a $3,000 advance. Runners up
may also be considered for publication with SUNY Press. All submissions
must be postmarked by July 1, 2008, and should include the following
materials:
--Cover letter
--C.V.
--Proposal, including a 4-5 page overview of the scope of the project
and analysis of competing titles
--Complete manuscript, at least 150 double spaced pages, 12 pt. Courier
font
Please mention the competition in your cover letter, and also indicate
if any material from the manuscript has been previously published. The
winner will be announced in the Fall of 2008. All submissions must be
exclusive submissions to SUNY Press for the duration of the contest, and
finalists will be notified by September 1, 2008.
Please direct all questions and submissions to:
Larin McLaughlin
Acquisitions Editor
SUNY Press
194 Washington Ave., Ste. 305
Albany, NY 12210
larin.mclaughlin@sunypress.edu
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Women, Rock! & Politics 2008
May 30-31
Athens, Georgia
The Institute for Women’s Studies at the University of Georgia is pleased to accept papers and proposals for the 2008 Women, Rock! & Politics Conference. The conference features feminist research on gender and contemporary music traditions, especially rock, pop, hip-hop, rap, and folk, and is open to academics, musicians, fans, and community members. We seek submissions in the shape of performances, paper presentations, or group panels, and are especially interested in work that focuses on intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality, disability, and other dimensions of identities and politics. All proposals that critically address the gendered dimensions of popular music are welcome. Possible topics include but are not limited to:
• Feminist rock, rap, hip hop, & experimental explorations
• Critical gender politics in various genres including rap, hip hop, rock, pop, electronica, folk, indie, etc.
• Representation of women & gender in production, media, music journalism
• Politics in musical composition, lyrics, performance, music video
• Women in musical subcultures, spaces, & diasporic traditions
• Feminist takes on fandom & stardom
• Issues of globalization and transnationalism
• Critical interventions on the relationships between capitalism & popular music
Proposals should be no longer than 250 words. Please include name, email, affiliation, and audiovisual requirements for all presenters, and panel members. Email all submissions, with subject heading “Women Rock and Politics” to cuomo@uga.edu.
Proposals are due by Friday, April 25th.
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The Institute for Women's Studies at the University of Georgia is gearing up for the 2nd annual Women and Girls in Georgia Conference to be held in Athens, Georgia October 24-26, 2008. This year's theme is Health and Well-Being. Below you will find the call for papers attached, please help us spread the word by forwarding it to anyone you think may be interested and posting it around your department or office.
We have launched a new website dedicated to Women and Girls in Georgia with information about the conference as well as research and links pertaining to women and girls: http://www.uga.edu/iws/WAGG/
The research and links posted are great resources for students, faculty and activists. Please check back frequently for conference details and updated research. Feel free to contact us at WAGGconf@gmail.com with suggestions for additions to the website, questions or presentation submissions.
Call for Papers
The Institute for Women's Studies at the University of Georgia welcomes proposals for its second annual Women and Girls in Georgia Conference, to be held in Athens October 24-26, 2008. The theme of this year's conference is Health & Well-Being. The conference, focused on feminist research concerning the women and girls of our state, is open to academics, advocates, activists, and community members. The conference will include presentations of cutting-edge scholarship, reports from the field, and opportunities for networking and political strategizing. We encourage submissions that engage the intersections of gender, sex, and other dimensions of identity, and that recognize the diversity of women and girls (including women and girls of color, immigrants, lesbians and queer women, women and girls with disabilities, rural communities, etc.)
We seek individual papers, group panels, workshops, and other formats. Possible topics include but are not limited to:
* reproductive health (ex. teen pregnancy, sex education, alternative birthing practices, sexual well-being, adolescent sexual health)
* environmental health
* gender, race, class, sexuality, and health care quality and access
* substance abuse/addiction
* body image and sport
* HIV/AIDS
* rural women's health
* immigrant women's health
* mental health
* aging
* women's health activism
* violence against women/sexual harassment
* women in prisons/women in the military
We welcome qualitative, quantitative, theoretical, and other feminist approaches. Proposals should include a one-page abstract, and names and affiliations of all participants. Please send proposals and questions via email, to WAGGconf@gmail.com by Monday, June 16, 2008.
Papers and presentations from the conference will be posted on the Women and Girls in Georgia website,www.uga.edu/iws/WAGG. Papers from the 2007 conference on Violence, and excellent resources and research by and about Women and Girls of Georgia are also available there. For more information on the Institute for Women's Studies, visit www.uga.edu/iws.
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2008 National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL).
JUNE 5-7, 2008
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
What does the 2008 conference feature?
2007 Woman of Distinction, Asra Nomani, speaks with conference attendees
Exciting keynote speakers- Discover your power as a leader while you build and enhance skills.
Approximately 50 dynamic workshops and presentations -Gather resources from groundbreaking research and proven program models at workshops and presentations by experts and student leaders.
2008 Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony and reception.
Dialogue opportunities - Develop action plans for practical solutions to make a difference on campus and in your community.
Networking reception -Solidify the contacts you've made and return to campus or home secure in the knowledge that you've got a network to support your leadership endeavors and your career growth. Bring plenty of business cards to share.
Fees and Registration:
All registration for the 2008 National Conference for College Student Women Student Leaders is online. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, May 28, 2008. The conference cannot guarantee housing for any registrations received after May 28, 2008.
REGISTER TODAY!
Registration (until May 28, 2008)
* Residential conference registration - $400
* Commuter conference registration - $280
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Journal of Women's History Call for Papers:
Reproduction, Sex, and Power
Reproduction, sexuality, and bodies have been key sites for state and
religious intervention and control, for defining gender, class, race,
and sexual identity and for establishing hierarchies and
inequalities. They have also been of central significance to
individuals and to organized feminist movements. Although today some
may think of "sex" and "reproduction" as unrelated topics and fields
of research, historically they have been closely intertwined. This
issue seeks to spotlight the centrality of reproduction, sex, and
power to women's history and to demonstrate the ways in which power
has been made, played, and fought over and through reproduction and
sex. Indeed, histories of nations and empire, foreign policy and law,
religion and popular culture are not free of these seemingly private
experiences. Precisely how power has worked through reproduction and
sex varies in time and place; this special issue will illuminate the
points of similarity, divergence, and convergence, the moments when
these areas of personal experience become politically powerful and
sites of collective action. The range of possible topics is broadly
defined, including, for instance, obstetrics and gynecology,
midwifery, technologies, practitioners, birth control, adoption,
sexual practices, sexual identity and parenting, health and sex
education.
Research essays from all time periods, geographical regions, and
methodological and theoretical stances on the themes of this issue are
welcomed.
Submission deadline is September 1, 2008. Manuscripts should be no
more than 10,000 words with notes. Please consult the JWH website for
submission guidelines: http://www.press.jhu/journals/journal_of_women's_history/guidelines.html
.
Submissions should be addressed to:
Leslie J. Reagan
Editor, Reproduction, Sex, and Power Special Issue Journal of Women's
History c/o Department of History University of Illinois 810 South
Wright Street Urbana, IL 61801