FAU Conference, March 23rd, 2007

Keynote Speaker, Dr. Andrea Smith

Assistant Professor of Native American Studies, Program in American Culture and Women's Studies, University of Michigan

"Native Feminisms Without Apology: Anti-Colonial Responses to Violence"

Dr. Smith is the author of Conquest: Sexual Violence and American Indian Genocide and

co-founder of INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence

We are proud to sponsor the FAU 9th Annual Women's Studies Graduate Student Symposium and welcome scholarly work by graduate students from all

disciplines. We hope to encourage lively debate about issues of common

interest and encourage further work in the field of women's studies and gender issues. This symposium is an opportunity for graduate students to present their on-going work, thesis proposals, or research papers.

We welcome papers on the following topics including, but not limited to themes such as: global and multi-cultural feminist issues; gender issues in science; women and issues such as spirituality, families, reproduction, welfare, politics, activism, health, or violence; sexuality and gender; Women's Studies and feminist pedagogy; feminist philosophy; feminist cultural studies; gender equity; transnational gender and sexual issues; borders and boundaries; militarism, etc. Graduate students in the Visual and Performing Arts are particularly invited to submit proposals for exhibits or creative performances. (We like to end the program with a creative performance).

Please submit a one-page abstract. The abstract should include (1) a brief description of the proposed topic, (2) an explanation of how the topic relates to Women's Studies' scholarship or issues of gender analysis, (3) a thesis statement. Individual or collective submissions are welcome. Please include your name, address, telephone number, email, institutional affiliation and the title of your paper at the top of the page. Final decision on the submitted abstracts will be sent no later than February 28, 2007. All Abstracts must be received by Friday, February 16, 2007

Abstract submissions should be sent via email to Fau.wsgas@yahoo.com

The conference is open to the public and includes breakfast and lunch.

Non-FAU participants have a $15 registration fee.