Transnational Feminism, Community Activism, and the Politics of Empowerment

The 20th Annual Conference on Women and Gender at the University of Connecticut
Friday and Saturday, February 29 and March 1, 2008
Presented by the University of Connecticut Women’s Studies Program and The New England Women’s Studies Association

Keynote Address by Cecilia Fire Thunder
First tribally elected female President of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Nation; one of the original founders of the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and of Cangleska, which provides comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy and related services to citizens of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Ms. Fire Thunder, who has worked with indigenous women throughout the Americas, has also been active in the recovery of the Lakota language and in local education and youth empowerment.

Call for Sessions
The Conference Committee is seeking proposals for papers, workshops, artwork, performances, poster sessions, and other contributions that speak to this year’s conference theme. Sessions will be held Friday and Saturday and are between 60 and 75 minutes long; individual papers will be held to a 15 minute time limit.
For complete Panels: please submit a 1 page proposal for each paper as well as a paragraph describing the panel as a whole, contact information for each member of the panel (including standard mail and email), each member’s full name and affiliation, and a designated moderator. All other submissions: including single papers, poster sessions, performances, etc: please submit a 1 page proposal complete with standard mail and email contact information, full name, and affiliation.

Please include a title for all submissions as well as any anticipated special needs (such as Powerpoint, DVD player, etc).

All presenters are required to register at the conference pre-registration fee, not to exceed $50.00 for one day, $90.00 for two days. On Friday, February 29, there is a small additional fee for parking. Student and Limited Means rates will be available. Please note on your submission if you are not available for both days.

Submission Deadline: EXTENDED: December 17, 2007 BY 5:00 PM
Please send all submission materials or questions electronically to:
Barbara Gurr, Conference Coordinator: Barbara.gurr@uconn.edu
Standard mail submissions may be sent to:
Barbara Gurr
Beach Hall, 354 Mansfield Rd., Unit 2181
Storrs CT 06269