This daylong conference will address the intersections of feminist research and activism, convening scholars engaged with community, advocacy, and policy work in the areas of prisons, reproductive justice, trans identities and studies, and new media. This event is planned as a facilitated working conference with ample time for small and large group discussion.

Registration requested: feministresearchactivism.eventbrite.com

SCHEDULE:

8:30 a.m. Coffee & Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Welcome, Introductions, & Program for the Day

9:15 - 10:00 a.m. PANEL 1: GENDER, SEXUALITY, AND PRISIONS
How does feminist and queer analysis provide insight into the multiple oppressions of the prison system and carceral logics? How can these insights be practically communicated, and practically deployed to address these oppressions? How can we apply feminist and queer optics to the “New Jim Crow” through empirical studies, artistic practice, and more?

VALERIE JENNESS, Social Ecology, Criminology, and Sociology, University of California-Irvine  
REUBEN MILLER, Social Work, University of Michigan

Moderator: Ashley Lucas, University of Michigan   

10:00 - 10:45 a.m. PANEL 2: REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE
How can Reproductive Justice be advanced by feminist evidence-based research? What are the core elements of such research? How can we creatively respect and trouble the RJ research/activism divide?

KHIARA BRIDGES, Law, Anthropology, Boston University  
JOHANNA SCHOEN, History, Rutgers University

Moderator: Lisa Harris, University of Michigan

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. FACILITATED BREAKOUT SESSIONS - East & West Conference Rooms

11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Break

1:15 - 2:00 p.m. PANEL 3: TRANS: IDENTITIES AND STUDIES
What are models of community-based research that empower trans activists and communities? How is trans scholarship and writing pushing the boundaries of queer and gender studies? How can feminist queer research address issues of stigma, violence, and hope in trans North America?

DAN IRVING, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, Carleton University  
CRISTAN WILLIAMS, Managing Editor, TransAdvocate.com

Moderator: Eric Plemons, University of Michigan

2:00 - 2:45 p.m. PANEL 4: NEW MEDIA ACTIVISM
How do new media and social media do feminist work? How can feminist digital studies challenge and change the terms of engagement in digital media and formats? – from blogging to video games? Where is feminist new media activism heading and where do we want to go?

MONICA CASPER, Gender & Women's Studies, University of Arizona; The Feminist Wire
SUSANA MORRIS, English, Auburn University; Co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective

Moderator: Maria Cotera, University of Michigan

3:00 - 3:45 p.m. FACILITATED BREAKOUT SESSIONS - East & West Conference Rooms

3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Large Group Discussion & Closing
Alexandra Minna Stern, Ob/Gyn, History, American Studies, Women's Studies, University of Michigan

4:45 - 6:00 p.m. Reception