Thinking Gender 2011

21st Annual Graduate Student Research Conference

Thinking Gender is a public conference highlighting graduate student research on women, gender and sexuality across all disciplines and historical periods. We invite submissions for individual papers or pre-constituted panels. This year, we especially welcome papers addressing [...]]]> UCLA CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF WOMEN announces

Thinking Gender 2011

21st Annual Graduate Student Research Conference

Thinking Gender is a public conference highlighting graduate student research on women, gender and sexuality across all disciplines and historical periods. We invite submissions for individual papers or pre-constituted panels. This year, we especially welcome papers addressing women, gender and sexuality in relation to:

· Food (sustainability, food justice, marketing, disordered eating, food preparation)
· Money (the economy, microfinance, entrepreneurship, consumerism, the global marketplace, business practices)
· The Academy (innovative research methodologies, human subjects, power relations, epistemologies, the Archive)
· Invented Pathologies (menopause, PMS, female sexual dysfunction, the medicalization of sex).

For individual papers, please submit an abstract (250 words), a CV (2 pages maximum), and a brief bibliography (3-5 sources). For panels, please submit a 250-word description of the panel topic in addition to the materials required for the individual paper submissions. Please see the submission guidelines at http://www.csw.ucla.edu/thinkinggender.html.

Send submissions to: thinkinggender@csw.ucla.edu

Deadline for Submissions: October 22, 2010, by midnight

Conference is Friday, February 11, 2011, at the UCLA Faculty Center.

Event is free and open to the public, but there will be a $25 registration fee for presenters, to cover the cost of conference materials and lunch at the Faculty Center.

Parking is reserved at UCLA, Lot #2 for $10

UCLA Center for the Study of Women
Box 957222 / Public Policy 1400H
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7222
http://www.csw.ucla.edu

Violences and Silences: Shaming, Blaming – and Intervening

October 12 – 14, 2010, Room Temcas, T-House, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

Supported by a grant from the Swedish Research Council, Linköping University and Örebro University launched a 5 year project to establish [...]]]> GEXcel, Gendering EXcellence – Centre of Gender Excellence welcomes you to the conference

Violences and Silences: Shaming, Blaming – and Intervening

October 12 – 14, 2010, Room Temcas, T-House, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

Supported by a grant from the Swedish Research Council, Linköping University and Örebro University launched a 5 year project to establish a European Centre of Gender Excellence based in Sweden–Gendering Excellence (GEXcel): Towards a European Centre of Excellence in Transnational and Transdisciplinary Studies of Changing Gender Relations, Intersectionalities and Embodiment, directed by professor Nina Lykke. In 2010 the GEXcel program at Linköping university will run subtheme 7 Getting rid of violence.

Subtheme 7 is lead by professor Barbro Wijma, and it is organized as a part of Theme 7 & 8, Teaching Normcritical Sex – Getting Rid of Violence. TRANSdisciplinary, TRANSnational and TRANSformative Feminist Dialogues on Embodiment, Emotions and Ethics.

The conference Violences and Silences is a culminating event of subtheme 7. Here, the focus will be on violence as well as on intervention strategies. Through an exploration of the role of silences and silencing, shame and blaming for maintaining violence, the concept of “perpetrator” is expanded, and thus, extended possibilities for intervention can be identified and discussed. During the conference, key note addresses will be given by internationally reputed researchers and artists.

The conference is chaired by Professor Barbro Wijma, with keynote addresses from:

Susan Edwards, Professor of Law, University of Buckingham, UK

”The Aetiology of Women’s Silence in Violence – Lessons from the legal field”

Dubravka Zarkov, Associate Professor in Gender, Development and Conflict Studies, The International Institute of Social Studies, The Hauge

Ann Heberlein, Associate Professer in Etichs, University of Lund, Sweden

Ka Schmitz, Artist, illustrator and queer feminist activist, Berlin, Germany & Sandra Klauert, graduated social worker and queer feminist activist, Germany

“Getting in Touch – Comic and Activism”

Lotta Samelius, Dr, Psychology, the National Swedish Police Academy, Sweden, Christa Binswanger, Dr phil, Gender Studies, University of Basel, Switzerland & Suruchi Thapar-Björkert, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Government, University of Uppsala, Sweden

“Turning points and the ‘Everyday’: Exploring Agency and Violence in Intimate Relationships”

Åsa Wettergren, Associate Professor in Sociology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

“The humiliation and shaming of helper interactions – how good intentions undermine agency”

Barbro Wijma, Professor of Gender and Medicine, University of Linköping, Sweden

Junior as well as senior scholars are invited to present papers in the conference workshop streams. Send an abstract of the proposed paper to coordinator@genderexcel.org of up to 250 words demonstrating how research connects to the theme of the conference. Please also include a brief biographical note of up to 150 words outlining your current research interests, most recent publications, academic affiliation and status. Deadline for submissions are 15 September. Those who are accepted to present a paper will be notified shortly thereafter.

The deadline for registration is 24 September. Register to participate by sending an e-mail to coordinator@genderexcel.org. The registration fee is 400 SEK (about 40 Euro), and includes the conference dinner, lunches and coffee. Those who are accepted to present papers will be exempted from the registration fee.

For updates about the conference, visit http://www.genderexcel.org/?q=node/277

Explore power, discourse and identity in a peer study group that will focus on the intersections of race, gender, and sexualities.

Gain accessible foundations in the core concepts of academia: heteronormativity, homonormativity, [...]]]> Presented by the Summer 2010 NYU Pride in Practice Identity/Expression Education Series
with the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality

Explore power, discourse and identity in a peer study group that will focus on the intersections of race, gender, and sexualities.

Gain accessible foundations in the core concepts of academia: heteronormativity, homonormativity, and homonationalism.

There will be a primary focus on the philosophies of Fanon and Foucault, including contemporary contributions by Butler, Warner, Puar, etc.

The series of 9 weekly meetings is open to the public and free of charge.

Ongoing, open enrollment for all — click here for more information.

Wednesdays: June 2 through July 28, 2010, 7PM to 9PM

Silver School of Social Work
Room 206
1 Washington Square North

Facilitator:
John Hellman, MA, NYU Draper Interdisciplinary Program Alumnus

For more information and workgroup materials, please contact: queer-theory-workgroup@googlegroups.com

We are [...]]]> New York University’s Center for the United States and the Cold War invites New York metropolitan area based scholars to submit proposals to present at the Center’s seminar series. The Cold War seminar is a venue for work in progress. The seminar is interdisciplinary and international in scope. All papers are pre-circulated.

We are interested in projects that explore the ways in which the ideological and geopolitical conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States affected politics, culture, and society throughout the world. Proposals that focus on the impact of the Cold War on political economy, the national security state, civil rights, civil liberties, labor relations, and gender relations are welcomed, as are projects that that see the central issue as U.S., Soviet, and European response to revolutionary nationalism and decolonization.

The Center is a joint project of Faculty of Arts and Science and the Tamiment Library, a special collection at NYU documenting the history of Labor and the Left. The Center will reimburse presenters’ travel expenses. However, due to budget cutbacks we cannot offer hotel accommodations. We can offer a modest honorarium.

Please submit a one-page abstract and current CV by May 31st to zk3@nyu.edu

The range of gender non-conforming folks is broad.  We are men, women, genderqueers, two-spirits, trans women/transwomen, trans men/transmen, intersex, bois, grrrls, butchs, faeries, FtMs, MtFs, tomboys, drag queens, transvestites, transexuals, queers, none or maybe all of the [...]]]> Working Title: Stalled
Editors: K. Bridgeman and A. Lee Crayton
Contact: stalled.the.book@gmail.com
Submission Deadline: December 31, 2010

The range of gender non-conforming folks is broad.  We are men, women, genderqueers, two-spirits, trans women/transwomen, trans men/transmen, intersex, bois, grrrls, butchs, faeries, FtMs, MtFs, tomboys, drag queens, transvestites, transexuals, queers, none or maybe all of the above.* In a society that preaches gender as rigid, fighting for gender self-determination can be challenging.  For some the process is finite, traveling from point A to point B, while others wade continuously through the mire or transcend altogether. But despite the trajectory of our own personal journey, we all experience the polarizing demands of the binary.

One way these demands are evident is in sex-segregated spaces: changing stalls, detention centers, restrooms, group homes, homeless shelters, locker rooms, and security checkpoints.* These places can be hard to avoid, and interaction with them demands we make a choice about how we will present ourselves. With this anthology, we want to explore the sometimes difficult, layered, isolating, heart breaking, frightening, awkward, frustrating, challenging, funny, and/or queer experiences people are faced with in these settings. Stalled is a space for us to share our stories.

Gender-nonconforming individuals of all ages, published and unpublished, are encouraged to contribute to Stalled. We welcome submissions of all types: stories, poems, photos, art pieces; however you feel most comfortable expressing your personal experiences around sex-segregated spaces. Submissions should be non-fiction and based on actual experience. However, we respect the author’s prerogative to maintain characters’ anonymity.

*We recognize these descriptions are not exhaustive and to acknowledge that they are not intended to be restrictive.  We encourage and hope to engage a broad range of experiences and identities.

• You may submit up to 2 different pieces of work.
• We welcome both published and unpublished authors; however, if the piece you’re submitting has been published, please note where and when.
• In your cover email, please include Author’s Name, Pen Name (if applicable), Title of Submission, email address, and a brief Bio (150 words or less).

Submissions will be accepted throughout the year. The final deadline is December 31, 2010 (11:59:59 pm EST). All submissions will be responded to by the end of April 2011. Early submissions are encouraged.

Applications are due on or before April 18, 2010. For Institute brochure, click here.

The Sexuality, Gender and Rights Institute is an annual, week-long, residential course that focuses on a conceptual study of sexuality. It examines the links between sexuality, rights, gender, and health and their interface with socio-cultural [...]]]> June 12-19, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey

Applications are due on or before April 18, 2010. For Institute brochure, click here.

The Sexuality, Gender and Rights Institute is an annual, week-long, residential course that focuses on a conceptual study of sexuality. It examines the links between sexuality, rights, gender, and health and their interface with socio-cultural and legal issues. Participants will critically analyze policy, research and program interventions using a rights-based approach.

Course Content

Sexuality is a complex field of study that spans multiple disciplines and areas of work. Accordingly, the course content of the Sexuality, Gender and Rights Institute will focus on a conceptual and theoretical study of sexuality drawing from different social science disciplines and the intersections between them. Activists and academics will teach the course using classroom instruction, group work, case studies, simulation exercises, fiction and films.

* Sexuality theory
* Sexuality and human rights
* Sexuality and gender
* Sexuality and legal systems
* Sexual and reproductive health and rights
* Representation of sexuality
* Sexual diversities and rights
* Sexuality and disability
* Case studies of program interventions

Organizer

CREA is a feminist organization that promotes, protects and advances women’s human rights and the sexual rights of all people by building leadership capacities, strengthening social movements and organizations, increasing access to information, knowledge and resources, and creating enabling social and policy environments. CREA is based in New Delhi, India and works locally, regionally and internationally.

Participants

Individuals working on issues of sexuality, rights, HIV/AIDS, violence against women, health or gender are eligible to apply. 25-30 participants will be selected based on their application forms. Participants are required to stay for the duration of the course. Click here for application form.

Venue and Dates

The Sexuality, Gender and Rights Institute will be held in Istanbul, Turkey during June 12-19, 2010. (Begins 9 am on 12th; Ends 4 pm on 19th). Participants will stay in double rooms.

Participating Faculty:

Alice Miller
Carole S. Vance
Geetanjali Misra
Irazca Geray
Janet Price
Mauro Cabral*
Meena Seshu
Radhika Chandiramani
Sealing Cheng
Shohini Ghosh
Svati P. Shah

*To be confirmed

Applications are due on or before April 18, 2010. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Contact Person: Sushma Luthra at sluthra@creaworld.org

CREA, New Delhi: crea@vsnl.net +91-11-2437-7707

CREA, New York: mailcrea@verizon.net +1-212-599-1071

(Conference in English)

Co-sponsored by the NYU Department of French, the Institute of French Studies, the Department of Cinema Studies, and the CNRS/NYU International Research Center.

New Wave Cinema created a new image of woman which is inseparable from modernity and auteur cinema. However, this image [...]]]> Wednesday, April 14
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

(Conference in English)

Co-sponsored by the NYU Department of French, the Institute of French Studies, the Department of Cinema Studies, and the CNRS/NYU International Research Center.

New Wave Cinema created a new image of woman which is inseparable from modernity and auteur cinema. However, this image is largely shaped by patriarchal culture. This talk explores how the image of woman that is constructed in New Wave films is essentialized and associated with passion, and thus embodies an image of the feminine that combines sexual freedom with death.

Geneviève Sellier is a professor of Film Studies at the Université de Caen (France); she is a Senior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France and currently a Visiting Professor at the MIT (Cambridge, Mass.) She is the author of Masculine Singular : French New Wave Cinema (Duke University Press, 2008) and the coauthor (with Noël Burch) of La Drôle de Guerre des sexes du cinéma français, 1930-1956 (Nathan, 1999).

Location: NYU La Maison Francaise, 16 Washington Mews, NYC

Click here for more information.

University of California – Los Angeles

This year’s UCLA QUEER Studies Conference welcomes talks or pre-planned panels dealing with any of the following diverse topics/questions/concerns:

February 25-26, 2010

CUNY Graduate Center 365 Fifth Avenue New York City

Visit the “Spanking and Poetry” website for more info.

Radha Hegde Media, Culture and Communication NYU Steinhardt School of Education

Dec 2, 2009 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Institute for Public Knowledge 20 Cooper Square 5th Floor Main Conference Room

With India being drawn into global marketplace as the high-tech solution center for business problems and operations, new types of labor demands [...]]]>

Radha Hegde
Media, Culture and Communication
NYU Steinhardt School of Education

Dec 2, 2009
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Institute for Public Knowledge
20 Cooper Square
5th Floor Main Conference Room

With India being drawn into global marketplace as the high-tech solution center for business problems and operations, new types of labor demands and work environments  have surfaced. The growing influence of new media technologies and mediated workplaces have created conditions of labor for women that entangle the categories of the national and transnational, private and public. Through a close reading of the discourse that emerged after the rape and murder of a call center employee in Bangalore, this talk engages with the sexual politics of transnational work in India’s call centers.

Radha S. Hegde is an Associate Professor in the department of Media, Culture and Communication. Her research examines three overlapping areas 1) media, globalization and migration 2) gender and transnational media cultures 3) Culture of work in new mediated environments. Her earlier work focused on the politics of reproduction and violence.

This event is open to the public with photo ID.