A Just World: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives on Social Justice
11/28/2011March 30, 2012
Philadelphia, PA
Justice is a pressing concern in the world today, and discussion about it must be, beyond theory, practical and multi-disciplinary. While justice is a fundamental virtue and goal advocated by world religions, the task of creating a just world cannot be solely a religious one. All disciplines can and must contribute to the conversation about what justice is and how it can be achieved. Conference organizers invite scholars representing different disciplines to speak about various aspects of social justice from their perspectives—such as, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, the business world, and education.
Important Dates
- January 15, 2012 - Abstract submission deadline
- January 30, 2012 - Decision to accept/reject abstracts
- March16, 2012 - Paper submission deadline
- March 30, 2012 – Conference date
For more information, visit the Conference Website.
Society for Phenomenology and Media: 14th Annual International Conference
11/28/2011The Society for Phenomenology and Media (SPM) is hosting their annual conference (February 16-19, 2012) at National University in San Diego California. Proposal and three-person panel submissions are welcome, deadline is December 1, 2011.
SPM is especially interested in attracting divergent views from feminist, new historicist, analytic, linguistic, Marxist, semiological, structuralist and post-structuralist, post-colonial, and other perspectives. The Society also seeks research in topics of interest in popular culture, cultural studies, and gender studies as they are connected to media.
For more information, visit the conference registration and information site and review details on submission guidelines.
Building the World We Want: A 1-Day Course
11/15/2011The Metta Center for Nonviolence is offering a one-day course called Building the World We Want exploring Gandhi's 'Constructive Programme'.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
9 am - 5:30 pm
8115 Middlefield Drive, Petaluma, California
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--M.K. Gandhi
What was “Constructive Programme?” Why did Gandhi consider it the keystone of his campaign for India’s liberation and the overturning of colonialism (as it was then)? How would it help us with the present struggle against globalization and corporate rule? If it were to play a role in the Occupy and other movements of today, what form would it take — or rather is it taking, as there are innumerable efforts right now that could be considered constructive program if they were harnessed for that role?
Explore these questions with us and empower yourself and your organization
to add this neglected dimension to today’s struggle for social change.
Together we can add unforeseen power to our individual and collective
efforts.
$125 (sliding scale)
Delicious vegetarian lunch provided
To register, please contact Stephanie@MettaCenter.org, or call 707.774.6299
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US Human Rights Network Annual Conference in Los Angeles - Dec. 9-11
11/15/2011The US Human Rights Network has a broad appeal to members of the Saybrook community, covering a wide range of rights issues from a human-centered perspective.
US Human Rights Network
Building a People-Centered Human Rights Movement!
2011 National Human Rights Conference and Membership Meeting
The Conference will feature a host of critical human rights trainings for novices and veterans alike, covering these and other critical areas:
- Defending the rights of Indigenous and Oppressed Peoples
- Attaining economic and social rights in the United States
- Securing sexual and gender rights
- Fighting for racial justice and immigrant rights
- Fighting against torture and mass incarceration
Register now! For more information visit www.ushrnetwork.org/2011conference or email info@ushrnetwork.org.
