The Thirteenth Annual Conference of the Midwest World History Association (Web)
Time: 22.-23.09.2023
Venue: Roosevelt University (Chicago, IL)
Proposals due: 15.05.2023
The Midwest World History Association is pleased to announce a call for paper, poster, panel, roundtable, and workshop proposals for its annual conference in 2023. The conference theme „Outcasts, Pariahs, and Criminals: Histories of Others and Othering“ builds off of last year’s „Difficult Histories“ by highlighting the histories of and by those who have been othered. As many political leaders move to „shield people from feeling ‚discomfort‘ over historic actions by their race, nationality or gender,“ this theme is intended to invite presentations and discussions on how world historians at all levels – high school, community college, or university – can best create spaces within which to explore, share, teach and learn about contested topics. This year’s theme is also a recognition of the change in federal law that once again makes incarcerated citizens eligible for Pell grants and the hopeful increase of educational opportunities for those most impacted by the carceral state. As always, while designed to spark discussion, the conference theme is not intended to limit possibilities: paper and panel proposals on any theme and time period in world history are welcome. Similarly, proposals that focus on teaching and those that showcase research are equally encouraged. The MWWHA seeks to bring together college and K-12 faculty, and welcomes proposals from K-12 teachers, college faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, high school students, and public historians, as well as scholars and teachers working in allied fields.
This conference will be held in person at Roosevelt University in Chicago’s South Loop. Continue reading