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The Theme: Difficult Dialogues: National Women's Studies Association 30th Annual Conference will examine how feminist intellectual, political, and institutional practices cannot be adequately practiced if the politics of gender are conceptualized (overtly or implicitly) as superseding or transcending the politics of race, sexuality, social class, nation, and disability.


The Date: November 12 -15

The Location: Sheraton Hotel (Downtown) Atlanta GA,

The Conference: 216 Sessions, 62 Roundtables, 33 Workshops, 38 networking sessions, 5 Receptions, 3 Presidential Sessions, 2 Professional Development Sessions, and 2 Poster Sessions. Plus an Exhibition hall, Book Readings and Signings, and TWO Pre-conferences: Program Administration and Development, and Campus Women's Centers. Register now

The Toni Cade Bambara Radical Sisterhood Lectures,
Fall 2009

“Black Women’s Leadership in Environmental Justice”
Dr. Valerie Ann Johnson
Director of Africana Women’s Studies , Bennett College for Women
Friday, November 6 @ 3pm

Unless otherwise noted, events will be held in the WRRC Conference Room, Cosby
Center, 2nd Floor.

Past Events

“A Place Like This: Some Thoughts on Making Revolution Irresistible”
Pearl Cleage
Black Feminist Author and Playwright
Friday, September 11 @ 3pm
Cosby Auditorium

“Making Peace a Passion”
Alice Lovelace
Cultural Activist and Poet
Associate Regional Director, American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
Friday, September 25 @ 3pm

 

For more information, contact the WRRC @ (404) 270-5625