In Solidarity: Engaging Empire in Activism, Education and Community Strategies
A Peace and Justice Studies Association and Plowshares National Student Peace & Justice Conference
Goshen College, Goshen, IN, October 6-9, 2005
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Call for Proposals
In a post-911 world powered by a global matrix of multinational corporations, media outlets, renegade governments and military forces, where does one begin the processes to dismantle the systems of domination and oppression? What are the strategies, tactics and discourses for overturning the Empire? How can one effectively change the meta-narratives of imperialism and colonization? How does one engage racism/white supremacy/white privilege? What political options are available? What are the implications of Empire at home and abroad? What role does nonviolence play? How does one build local communities of solidarity and cultivate the grassroots culture? How does one connect with the world-wide solidarity movement?
We invite proposals for paper presentations, organized panels, roundtable discussions, workshops, and other creative contributions on these and related questions, and on pedagogical innovations designed to tackle these issues in K-12 and in university classrooms. In addition, we welcome other contributions consistent with our mission statement (See http://www.peacejusticestudies.org). These themes would include social justice and social change, peace movements and social movements, nonviolence, peace studies and peace education, conflict resolution and transformation, human rights, feminism and anti-racism, global capitalism and resistance to "globalization from above," critical pedagogy, popular education and diversity and multiculturalism. Work in any discipline, and interdisciplinary work, is welcome.
Please send an abstract (no more than 200 words) to Dean Johnson, Goshen College, Goshen, IN or insolidarityconf@plowsharesproject.org (please put your last name in the Subject line of your message). A brief biographical sketch would also be helpful.
The deadline for proposal submission has been extended to June 30, 2005. Submissions will be acknowledged by email or postcard. Proposals received after June 30 will be reviewed and accepted subject to space on the program.
Registration
Housing
Travel
Goshen College is located in Goshen, Indiana. The closest airport in
South Bend International Airport. Shuttles will be made available to and from the
airport. Driving directions.
Links
Questions/Comments
Contact Plowshares Conference Office at 574.535.7856 or by email insolidarityconf@plowsharesproject.org
