uodsp: FW: Call for Proposals: Pacific/Western Disability Studies Symposium

[Heidi von Ravensberg]

-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Wheeler [mailto:ewheeler at uoregon.edu]
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2018 7:47 AM

Call for Proposals: Pacific/Western Disability Studies Symposium

WELCOMING DIFFERENT VOICES:
DISABILITY STUDIES IN COMMUNITY, CULTURE, & CURRICULUM
The Disability Studies program at Eastern Washington University is
pleased to host a two-day symposium focusing on the place of Disability
Studies principles and disability rights practices within the everyday
life of diverse communities and across academic curricula. While the
symposium is open to all sorts of work, we especially invite those
addressing how Disability Studies contributes to existing and developing
communities; how Disability Studies can benefit professional and
practice-based education programs? We invite proposals for panels,
individual papers, and workshops. We are particularly excited about our
“DS & Curriculum” workshop in which participants will work through
an actual syllabus.
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Alison Kafer - Disability Studies scholar focusing upon the
intersection of feminism, queerness, and disability.
Dave Reynolds – Spokane area community leader and independent living
activist with Access-4-All Spokane.
Dr. Nirmala Erevelles - Writer, activist, University of Alabama
professor, and expert in how social oppression exists due to racial,
socioeconomic, and physiological diversity.
Free public events will take place May 17-18, 2019, on the Riverpoint
Campus of Eastern Washington University in Spokane, WA. Join us!
Deadline for proposals: January 1, 2019, 11:59 pm PST. Abstracts for
papers, posters, or descriptions of artwork.
We request that you register by April 1, 2019 for any parts of Symposium
you wish to attend. Lunch will be provided on Saturday May 18, 2019 to
registered attendees.

The EWU Disability Studies Program website:
https://www2.ewu.edu/css/programs/disability-studies

REGISTRATION AND CALL FOR PROPOSALS
We are interested in proposals that have potential for creating a
positive impact in bringing Disability research, Social Justice, and
Diversity minded approaches to the forefront.

Papers and Works-in-Progress:
In addition to standard paper presentations, participants will break
into small groups on Saturday afternoon to workshop their manuscripts,
grant, applications, or syllabi which will be circulated prior to the
symposium. This is designed to be a space for scholars (particularly
graduate students) to give and receive feedback on works-in-progress.
Submissions will be sorted into working groups based on shared areas of
interest, methodologies, or themes. Written work should be submitted in
English or Spanish. Papers may not exceed 50 double-spaced pages
including references and appendices.

Note: We are also seeking workshop moderators and volunteers. Moderators
are welcome to submit a paper proposal as well.

Posters and Art Work:
Prepare a poster or art work to display and discuss on Friday evening
before Alison Kafer's presentation and/or during lunch on Saturday. If
you prefer not to discuss your work with the public, you may include a
1-page narrative explaining the piece and its connection with Disability
Studies.
WHERE TO SUBMIT:
All submissions should be provided as Word documents sent to:
PWDSS2019 at gmail.com
Individual Papers - Please submit a 200 word abstract describing your
paper, its argument and analysis.

Panel Proposals - Please submit a 200 word description of the panel as a
whole and a 100 word abstract for each paper to be included along with
the name and affiliation of each presenter.

General Workshops - Please provide a 200 word description of your
workshop, its topic and organization, along with the name and
affiliation of each presenter.

Syllabus Workshops - Please submit a 100 word description of the course
syllabi you will address and what questions you hope to address, and
have addressed, through workshopping your syllabus.

Important Dates
January 1, 2019 - Deadline for Submissions
February 1, 2019 - Participants will be notified of acceptance
April 1, 2019 - Deadline for Presenter Registration
May 1, 2019 - Workshop participants submit final papers to assigned
groups