Dykes, Disability & Stuff. Contributions sought for this start-up networking newsletter that wishes to provide fiction, art, poetry, comics, news, views, reviews, arts, letters, verse and controversy, ideas, resources and friendship possibilities. Still in the formative stages, we have national and international aspirations to network among women with an interest in health, ability, visibility and disability (yes, hidden ones, too!). How about an ASL interpreted, wheel-chair user accessible, special needs welcome! conference for US in 1990? Get on the mailing list … send contributions of writings, articles, news, money etc. to: UPE, PO Box 6194, Boston, MA 02114–6194.
Social Theory and Practice plans to publish a special issue on “Marxism and Feminism: Powers of Theory/Theories of Power,” under the guest editorship of Roger S. Gottlieb and Nancy Holmstrom. We welcome critical (not historical or exegetical) papers on all aspects of the present and future of Marxist and feminist theory. Preference will be given to papers which address both theories, though papers that emphasize one are also welcome. Among the topics that might be considered are the compatibility or incompatibility of the two theories, problems they share, visions of a socialist/feminist society, and critical analyses of Marxist/feminist thinkers. Papers should be submitted by June 1, 1988 to Social Theory and Practice, Department of Philosophy, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fl, 32306.
Feminism and Philosophy Newsletter. The Feminism and Philosophy Newsletter is sponsored by the APA Committee on the Status of Women in Philosophy. Its purpose is to publish information about the status of women in philosophy and to make more widely available the resources of feminist philosophy. The Newsletter will contain discussions of recent developments in feminist philosophy and related work in other disciplines. It will include literature overviews and book reviews, suggestions for eliminating gender bias in the traditional philosophy curriculum, and reflections on feminist pedagogy. It will also keep the profession informed about the work of the Committee on the Status of Women in Philosophy. The Newsletter will provide a forum for queries and informal discussions of topics relevant to feminist philosophy and also to the status of women in the profession. The editor invites contributions to the Newsletter. Topics of Future Issues Include: Reason, Rationality, and Gender; Feminism, Sexuality, and the Body; Feminism and Aesthetics; Feminism and Moral Theory; Feminism and the Environment. Submission Guidelines: All submissions must be limited to ten manuscript pages and must follow the APA guidelines for gender neutral language (APA Proceedings). Essays should be submitted in duplicate with the author's name on the title page only for the anonymous reviewing process. Manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced and references must follow Chicago Manual style. Please send articles, comments, suggestions, and all other communications and inquiries to: Nancy Tuana, Arts and Humanities, JO 3.1, Univeristy of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75083–0688.
Call for Papers, Lesbian Philosophies and Cultures advance contract with SUNY Press. Send inquiries and proposals for papers to Jeffner Allen, Department of Philosophy, SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, NY 13901. Proposals must be received by June 1, 1988.
“New Series in Feminist Philosophy: Bold, innovative reflection in feminist theory will be featured in the SUNY Series in Feminist Philosophy. The series will emphasize feminist philosophies in their diversity: feminist ethics, social philosophy, aesthetics, and philosophy of science; the history of women philosophers and feminist readings of the history of philosophy; texts of women's language, writing, and desire.
American feminist philosophy and feminist philosophy in translation will be published in the SUNY Series in Feminist Philosophy, which seeks to promote the collective transformational powers of feminist analysis and meditation.
This series will be vigorously marketed in mainstream bookstores and women's bookstores.
Please send queries and manuscripts to: Jeffner Allen, Editor, Department of Philosophy, SUNY Binghamton, Binghamton, New York 13901.
Conference on “Explorations in Feminist Ethics: Theory and Practice”: to be held October 7–8, 1988, at University of Minnesota, Duluth. Keynote speaker are Charlotte Bunch and Sara Ruddick.
Recent work in feminist ethics has been rich, exciting, and diverse. This conference will address such questions as: What is feminist ethics? Is there a relation between sex/gender and morality? How do traditional moral theories contribute to or contradict feminist ethics? Do feminist ethics endorse a restrictive view of women's place? What are the strengths and weaknesses of ethics of care, responsibility, concern, and nurturance? How do women's practices, and the work that we do, shape and enrich our ethical theories? What results from feminist ethics can we expect in the social, political, economic, and academic arenas? Scholars in all disciplines, and feminists practitioners in all areas, are encouraged to submit papers.
Papers should not exceed 20 minutes reading time. Send two copies of paper, including an abstract of 150 words maximum, to: either Eve Browning Cole, Dept. of Philosophy & Humanities, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN 55803 or Susan Coultrap-McQuin, Head, Institute of Women's Studies, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN 55803. Deadline for papers: April 30, 1988. Results announced May 31, 1988. A midwestern regional Lesbian Separatist Conference and Gathering will be held June 16 through 19, 1988 near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The four-day conference will provide Separatists the opportunity to gather, exchange ideas, present papers, participate in workshops and discussions, make merry, establish Separatist networks and spark new friendships.
A sliding scale registration fee of $80 to $110 includes lodging and meals. Some scholarships and work exchange will be available.
For information about registering or leading a workshop, write to: Burning Bush Retreat, P.O. Box 3065, Madison, WI 53704–0065.
11th Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for Women in Philosophy (C-SWIP). Women in Particular: Feminist Social and Political Philosophy. September 16–17–18, 1988, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. For further information, call: Lynda Lange (403) 432–2055, 432–4999, or Debra Shogan (403) 432–2018.
Membership in the Society for Women in Philosophy is through its regional divisions. For information on membership, which includes program announcements and a subscription to the national SWIP Newsletter, as well as a subscription to Hypatia, contact:
Pacific SWIP: Executive Secretary Riata Manning, UC San Jose State, San Jose, CA 95192. Treasurer Ruth Doell, San Francisco State University, Dept. of Biological Sciences, 1600 Halloway Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132. Midwest SWIP: Executive Secretary Jean Rumsey, Dept. of Philosophy, Univ. of Wisconsin - Steven's Point, Steven's Point, WI 54481. Treasurer Carol Van Kirk, 1401 N. 58th St. Omaha, NE 68106. Eastern SWIP: Executive Secretary Libby Potter, Dept. of Philosophy, Haverford College, Haverford, PA 19041. Co-Executive Secretary Joan Ringelheim, Apt. la, 150 W. 74th St., New York, NY 10023. Treasurer Jana Sawicki, Dept. of Philosophy, Univ. of Maine, Orono, ME 04469.
The Directory of Women in Philosophy is available from the Executive Secretary in each division. Cost is $2.00.
Leadership and Power: Women's Alliances for Social Change. The National Women's Studies Association 1988 Annual Conference will be hosted by the University of Minnesota, une 22–26, 1988 in Minneapolis. Contact: NWSA ‘88. University of Minnesota, 217 Nolte Center, 315 Pillsburg Dr. S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455. (612) 625–9023.
National Association of Women's Centers 1988 Conference Women at The Center. Alverno College Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 16–19, 1988. Keynote Speakers: Robin Morgan, Angela Davis. Contact: The Womens Center, 726 N.E. Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186.
The Tenth International Summer Institute for Semiotic and Structural Studies will take place August 2–26th, 1988, at the University of British Columbia. Literary semiotics, the cognitive sciences, ethnopoetics and anthropology are the domains featured at this Institute. Three weekend colloquia will also be offered: The Semiotics of Representation (Aug. 5–7); The Body as System (Aug. 12–14); Cultures in Conflict: The Problem of Discourse (Aug. 19–21). For more information, contact Prof. Lorraine Weir, Program in Comparative Literature, University of British Columbia, 1866 Main Mall, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V6T 1W5.
Matrices: A Lesbian-Feminist Research Newsletter. A Networking Newsletter for Lesbian Researchers. … Includes networking notes and queries, lists of books, articles, and periodicals of interest to Lesbian research, book reviews, calls for papers, conferences, bibliographies, etc. Subscriptions: U.S. $5.00, Foreign $7.00, Libraries $9.00. Mail to: Jacquelyn N. Zita, Managing Editor, Women's Studies, Ford Hall 492, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
Menopause: Passage Into the Second Half of Life. Call for Proposals. An ad hoc multi-disciplinary committee at the University of Kentucky is seeking abstracts for a feminist conference on menopause. Although the conference will address the medical/physiological aspects of menopause, it will also deal with the personal and social meaning of menopause and its impact in women's lives. The committee seeks diverse presentations from the humanities, arts, health profession, and sciences. Presentations may be theoretical, research, clinical or performance. However, presentations must be accessible to non-specialists. The conference will be held at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. The specific dates of the conference will be determined by the outcome of the funding requests, but the earliest possible dates are May 19–20, 1989. Guidelines for abstracts: Abstracts should be detailed enough to enable the committee to assess the nature and intent of the presentation but should be limited to one single-spaced, 8 1/2 × 11” page. Please include name, preferred mailing address, daytime phone number, and institutional affiliation, if any, on the cover page. If your abstract is selected, you will receive complimentary conference registration. Funding is being sought for the conference. If it is received, partial expenses will also be paid to presentors. The proceedings will be published. Deadline for submission of abstracts: 1 August, 1988. Send abstracts to: Carolyn S. Bratt, Alumni Professor of Law, University of Kentucky, College of Law, Lexington, KY 40506–0048.
