Out F.R.O.M. the Shadows Virtual Conference 2024
The Forgotten. The Rebel. The Outcast. The Marginalized.
17-18 October, US Eastern Time
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Call for Proposals 2024
AIMS AND SCOPE:
The Policy Studies Organization and the English Department at American Public University System present this virtual conference focused on the voices that have traditionally been marginalized. The purpose of this conference is to bring a wide variety of peoples, issues, and ways of knowing to light in a context of multidisciplinary discussion.
The F.R.O.M. virtual conference is an opportunity for all voices to sing out about their ideas, research, experiences, and perspectives. The un-silencing of voices can come in many ways, many styles, with words and/or images, through immersive experiences and/or presentations.
TOPICS:
Topics include, but are not limited to, social constructions of identity, (gender, class, ethnicity, race, etc.), misperceptions and judgements, intersectionality, and theories and /or experiences related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
ABOUT:
Raising awareness about voices that have traditionally been marginalized is a first step in bridging the divide that results from the different ways people comprehend their place and experiences in the world. We gather to recognize how intersectionality makes each voice unique, veering from the traditionally accepted in an attempt to enhance and expand what has always been. We study how text and speech and the factors of race, ethnicity, gender, age, and religion, for example, meet to brew unique ways of knowing and responding to the world. When we listen to all voices, we learn more fully, empathize without judgement, and act in a way that promotes a more just and equitable society, making all lives richer, brighter, and more joyful.
TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL:
Ideas for all themes and topics will be most welcome. Participation formats are open and can include demonstrations, exhibitions, panel or roundtable discussions, personal speeches, games, spoken word poetry, art virtual tours, drum circles, or any type of presentation or experience that reflects unique communication in the shadows of marginalization.
To submit a proposal, please send an abstract of your topic to Daniel Gutierrez, PSO Executive Director, at [email protected]
The deadline for submissions will be July 1st, 2024.
All proposals will be peer reviewed.
