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We are seeking chapter proposals that interact with the concept of 1963 as a ‘watershed year’ in the struggle for civil liberties. Whilst we will consider papers from a broad spectrum of topics, we particularly encourage papers that address gaps in the current plan for the volume. These include, but are not limited to: Students and student activism Women’s history and the history of feminism Cultural forms and their relationships to civil rights, including literature and literary figures

The convenors of 2023’s BAAS Panel Black Feminism(s): Past, Present, and Future’ seek submissions from PhD students and ECRs for the 2024 continuation Panel, ‘Black Feminism(s) and Transnational Solidarity’.  In the current geopolitical climate, transnational solidarity is more relevant - and urgent - than ever. For this year’s BAAS Targeted Research Panel, we invite papers addressing the varied approaches and aspects of Black feminist transnational solidarity.

In 2024 SLSA will convene in Chattanooga at a pivotal moment for Southern workers, a crossroads between rising reaction and potential for radical change. The combination of Chattanooga’s history as a strategic transportation junction and a locus of Southern labor resistance inspires our conference theme of “Crossroads of Resistance.” Southern Labor Studies Association: “Crossroads of Resistance” University of Tennessee at Chattanooga September 20-21, 2024 Submission Deadline: March 15, 2024 https://southernlaborstudies.org/conferences

The British Association of American Studies (BAAS) are seeking three conference assistants to help with the running of this year’s Digital Conference. This is our second conference to be hosted entirely remotely, and will be held online 10-12 April 2024.

We are pleased to announce the 69th Annual BAAS Digital Conference 2024, to be hosted this year on Discord. We hope that the use of this platform will provide exciting and imaginative ways to replicate the in-person conference experience. The conference will be held on the 10th-12th April 2024, and registration will open in the next few weeks.

CFP for the special dossier LGBTIQ+ Representations and Media in US Popular Culture: Exploring New Directions, Challenges, and Queer Heritage aimed at examining these representations seeking to foster a comprehensive and interdisciplinary exploration of LGBTIQ+ representations and media in US popular culture.