The Women's Collections Section (WCS) and the Diverse Sexuality and Gender Section (DSGS) of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) are seeking panel proposals and presentations for a joint WCS/DSGS section meeting to be held during the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Council of State Archivists (COSA) and the Society of American Archivists. This year's COSA/SAA conference will be held from August 2 to August 8 in Chicago, IL.
This year we are seeking proposals that focus on surfacing stories of women and the LGBTQIA+ community from collections that are not traditionally seen as being LGBTQIA+ or women's collections. We especially invite proposals that highlight stories of Queer and Trans people of color.
Please submit your proposal abstracts here: https://forms.gle/DdxTaaF41mCTr9kq8
Both WCS and DSGS section leaders will review proposals to form the final panel for the annual meeting. We plan to prioritize proposals that intentionally address critical and anti-oppressive research and practices.
The deadline for all proposals is March 13th, 2020. Notifications will be sent out by April 3rd, 2020.
Please email the WCS and DSGS co-chairs at wcrt.saa@gmail.com, bo.doub@gmail.com, and Alana.Varner@asu.edu with any questions or concerns.
With thanks for considering,
WCS/DSGS
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Michelle Peralta
Yale University Library
New Haven CT
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