The purpose of this RIG is to strengthen the work of, and foster contact among, scholars interested in gender in Africa and the African diaspora, and the intersectionality of gender, sexuality, and feminism as related to Africa and the African diaspora. Our mission is to explore these topics from interdisciplinary perspectives and examine how they intersect with key political processes, power structures, and cultural narratives. We are interested in the diverse lives of women and men as they are shaped by gender, class, race, ethnicity, culture, nationhood projects, state policies, colonialism, and globalization. We hope to promote collaborative scholarship, create a supportive environment for scholars with interests in Africa and the African diaspora, and to increase the visibility of and understanding of these themes within the larger university community.
We want to publicize our RIG and draw in a wider university and community membership if possible. If you have an interest in this general topic, please contact the RIG coordinator below. Future plans may include:
- share the written scholarship of members including works-in-progress
- select and discuss interdisciplinary readings
- watch and discuss relevant films
- thematic discussion groups
- sponsor brown bag talks
- invite speakers or performers to campus
Contacts for more information:
Ynonne Braun, Dept. of Sociology, 541-346-5752
E-mail: ybraun@uoregon.edu
