“Privilege & Prejudice”
Penn State University, Abington College, March 29, 2008
Registration | Travel to conference | Schedule as of March 19
Penn State Abington will also be hosting an Art Fair featuring women artists and their wares on Saturday, March 29, 8:30am - 1:30pm in Rm 108 Lares Building. The Fair is free and open to the public; many arts and crafts will be for sale. For information, contact Alia Tahvildaran.
Keynote: Peggy McIntosh
In the 20 years since McIntosh’s “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” essay first appeared, how far have we come?
How do race, gender, class, and other aspects of identity still shape experience?
Closing Address: Elaine Richardson
Professor of Literacy Studies at Ohio State University, Dr. E is the author of Hiphop Literacies and an editor of Home Girls Make Some Noise!: Hip Hop Feminism Anthology.
Also a singer-songwriter and recording artist, she believes in using her voice in any way she can to reach people who might be down, but not out
Friday Night, Pre-Conference Reading
Political pundit, essayist, and poet Katha Pollitt will read from her latest essay collection, "Learning to Drive: and Other Life Stories." Books will be available for purchase. Join us for a reading, book-signing, and reception with this outspoken author.
Dr. Karen Weekes
Associate Prof, English & Women’s Studies
Penn State University, Abington College
1600 Woodland Rd.
Abington, PA 19001
MAWSA to award 7th Annual Student Prize for Scholarly Excellence in Women's Studies.
Mary Hawkesworth
Professor and Chair
Department of Women's and Gender Studies
Editor, Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society
Rutgers University
162 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
(732) 932-9331