Dear all:
Katie Zhou Justin Khoo, Sonia Pavel, and I have organized a workshop entitled Society
in (Trans)ition: Gender and Social Change, to take place on Saturday, April 20th at MIT. You are all cordially invited to intend, whether in-person or virtually. Although the workshop
is free and open to all, we ask that you please register
here so that we can keep a headcount for catering and help with accessibility.
The goal of this workshop is to bring scholars from across the humanities/social sciences together with local grassroots activists, in order to foster a dialogue about the nature of social transformation and change,
and how we can most effectively bring it about, with a specific focus on gender.
We believe that in light of the current political climate – whether it is the nationwide struggle around reproductive justice, the multitude of anti-LGBTQ+ bills making their way through state legislatures, or the
longstanding epidemic of violence against Black and Brown trans women – such conversations are of the utmost importance, and that they can only be productively had if both perspectives from multiple academic disciplines and perspectives
from community stakeholders are brought into contact.
To learn more about the exciting lineup of speakers and panelists we have planned, visit https://societyintransition.weebly.com/program.html.
Please feel free to circulate this announcement widely – and print the attached flyer to post on your door.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me or my co-organizers.
We hope to see you at the workshop!
Warmly,
Sally, Katie, Sonia, and Justin
Pronouns: she or they
