Bridging Perspectives and Inspiring Action

 Welcome All!

With great excitement, we announce our first annual virtual Conference on Intersectionality, June 8, 2024, from 11 am to 3 pm EST! With support from Heritage University, Keiser University, and Minnesota State University Mankato, we invite abstract submissions to present at our inaugural conference. 

The Conference on Intersectionality is a virtual conference and one of the first of its kind, focusing on intersectionality through an interdisciplinary lens. This conference's purpose and driving force is to seek out further critical examination of intersectional elements that make up who we are and provide an equitable, safe space for all to come, consider, and grow through dialogue and discourse.

 

What types of submissions are we looking for?

• Paper or Poster presentations (15-minute presentation)
• Round Table (45 minutes)
• Deep Dive Discussion (30 minutes)

Additional Information

We welcome abstract submissions from all academic and professional backgrounds who seek to further explore how intersectionality works within their respective fields. Below are examples of categories, fields of study, and areas of interest (this is not all encompassing):

• Criminal Justice/Criminology
• Disability Services/Awareness
• Medicine and Medical care
• Psychology
• Sociological perspectives
• Social Justice
• History
• Biology 
• Math
• Chemistry
• Gender and Sexuality
• Colorism
• Environmental studies
• Indigenous studies
• Global issues related to intersectionality
• Language studies
• Political Science
• Asian studies
• And more!

Please fill out the following form in its entirety. Include author name(s) with corresponding professional title and institutional affiliation. Provide the name of your proposed presentation, presentation type, and abstract (250-500 words) summarizing your presentation.

Submit your abstract through the following link:

Conference on Intersectionality Application for Presentation Submission (CLOSED)

Decisions made by 05/01/2024

Conference registration due by 06/01/2024

Registration Form:

Conference On Intersectionality Registration Form

Is there a fee to register or to present?

To promote true inclusion and equity, there is no required payment to participate or to present at this conference. We would like to encourage those who are participating to donate to a cause of their choice or to participate in our GoFundMe for next year's conference so that we can continue to grow (all persons who donate to us will receive year accountability emails showing how and where funds are spent).