Date: Sunday, August 10

Time: 8:30 AM - 10:10 AM

Session 067: CRITICAL DIALOGUE: Insurgent Transnational Feminism and the Question of Empire
Room: Wilson Room

Sponsor: Gender, Sexual Behavior, Politics, and Communities

Organizer &

Presider/Discussant: Pallavi Banerjee, University of Calgary

Description: 

This session brings together scholars and practitioners to engage in critical dialogue about empire, colonialism, and resistance to these systems of power and oppression through intersectional and southern insurgent feminism.

Papers:

“Art as Armor: Trans* Youth Resilience and Empowerment in Texas,” Nicole M. Butkovich Kraus and Shanna Peeples, West Texas A&M University

“Countering Hegemonic Frames of Doing Gender: How Immigrant Siblings of Color Center Deep Care in Predominantly White Institutional Spaces,” Megha Sanyal, University of Calgary

“Misogyny in Disguise, New Faces of Gheyrat (Honor) in Iranian Instagram,” Saman Seyfi, The University of Oklahoma

“Sweet Temptations & Silent Struggles: Unveiling the Impact of Islamophobia and Colonialism among Malian Feminists,” Kadidja Diaby, Kennesaw State University

“Witches, Women and Violence: An In-depth Qualitative Study on Witch-hunting among the Rabhas in Assam, India,” Meghna Dutta, Wayne State University

“Beyond Dress, Sarees & Hijabs: Unlocking the Social Constraints on Clothing Choices Experienced by Muslim Women in Bangladesh,” Saifa Tazrin, University of Georgia

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