Deadline: 5 January 2011
The Arab American National Museum is pleased to announce that the conference has been scheduled for November 4 (Friday) to 6 (Sunday), 2011. It will take place at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, a co-sponsor of the conference.
CALL FOR PAPERS.
The Conference Planning Committee would therefore like to invite submission of paper proposals for the conference. Proposals should be no longer than 300 words and should be submitted by January 5, 2011. Proposals reflecting innovative research and critical perspectives on the field of Arab American Studies are particularly encouraged, but all topics are welcomed. Final selections will be announced by no later than March 1, 2011. While not all proposed papers can be accommodated for presentation at the conference due to space and scheduling, some may nonetheless be considered for inclusion in the book resulting from the conference. Suggested themes and topics are listed below but are not considered exhaustive.
The Organizing Committee
Suad Joseph
Lisa Suhair Majaj
Elaine Hagopian
More information here.
The Arab American National Museum is pleased to announce that the conference has been scheduled for November 4 (Friday) to 6 (Sunday), 2011. It will take place at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, a co-sponsor of the conference.
CALL FOR PAPERS.
The Conference Planning Committee would therefore like to invite submission of paper proposals for the conference. Proposals should be no longer than 300 words and should be submitted by January 5, 2011. Proposals reflecting innovative research and critical perspectives on the field of Arab American Studies are particularly encouraged, but all topics are welcomed. Final selections will be announced by no later than March 1, 2011. While not all proposed papers can be accommodated for presentation at the conference due to space and scheduling, some may nonetheless be considered for inclusion in the book resulting from the conference. Suggested themes and topics are listed below but are not considered exhaustive.
- The Impact of 9/11 on Arab American Identity, Social Status, Political Mobilization, Civil Rights, Cultural Production
- Demographic Transformations in the Arab American Community
- Census Controversies
- Immigration Patterns
- Diversity within the Arab American Community Based on National Origins, Religion, Generation, Sexuality, etc.
- Identities and Identity Politics
- Sexualities
- Evolution of Literature, Poetry, Art, Music, Comedy, Drama, Cinema
- Growth of Arab American Cultural Centers and their Role in the Development of Arab American Identity
- Media Representation of Arab Americans
- Arab American Media
- Arab American Organizational and Institutional Histories
- Emergence of Arab American Studies as an Academic Field: Critical Perspectives
- Transnational Arab American Communities
- Trends in Arab American Educational Achievements: Social, Political and Economic Changes
- Race, Color, Racialization
- Impact of Events in the Arab World on Arab Americans: Recent Wars in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine.
- Political Activism
- Arab American Feminism (s): Origins and Development
- Gender and Arab American Women
- Family Systems &Cultural Ramifications
- Arab American Children and Youth
- Arab Americans and American Law and Courts
- Citizenship Processes
- Labor Force Participation, Distribution, and Professions
- Arab American Health Issues (Women, Men, Children, Aged)
- Linguistic Issues
The Organizing Committee
Suad Joseph
Lisa Suhair Majaj
Elaine Hagopian
More information here.
