May 12-14, 2016, UW Seattle & Bothell. "Making Disability Public: Art, Scholarship, Activism"
Symposium website: https://depts.washington.edu/disstud/pacific-western-ds-symposium
FB event for CFP (link)
2016 Pacific and Western Disability Studies Symposium
Making Disability Public: Art, Scholarship, and Activism
Free public events May 12-14, 2016, hosted by the Disability Studies Program, University of Washington. Join us!
Events will take place on the campuses of UW Seattle and UW Bothell.
We request that you RSVP by April 29th for all Symposium events you wish to attend, using this form: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/hdevans/294811
Note: Lunch will be provided on Saturday, May 14, to those who RSVP by April 29.
Information about accessibility, locations, and invited speakers will be posted as soon as possible.
Please be scent-free, for the health and safety of our community members with chemical sensitivity.
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM:
The Pacific and Western Disability Studies Symposium 2016: Making Disability Public: Arts, Scholarship, and Activism, involves several events that are free and open to the public at the University of Washington Seattle and Bothell campuses, May 12-14, 2016. This year, the symposium will feature events that showcase talented artists, highlight advocacy being done on our campuses and in our communities, and provide space for scholars to share work in the field of Disability Studies. Emerging scholars and activists are especially encouraged to submit their manuscripts, posters, and art pieces, and all are invited to attend the full symposium in which we engage with ways of making disability public through arts, scholarship, and activism.
Important Dates
- May 1: Workshop participants submit final papers to assigned groups
- May 12, 1:00-2:30pm, ARC 2nd floor, UW Bothell: Riva Lehrer, "Jarred: Self Portrait in Formaldehyde"
- May 13, 12:00-1:30pm, MGH 024: Meet & Greet with Ryan Parrey and Kelly Munger-Parrey
- May 13, 4:30-7:00pm, ODE 220: Disability Arts & Culture: An Evening with Riva Lehrer & Nicola Griffith & posters/art
- May 14, 10am-5pm, HUB 250: Critical Collaborations: Disability Studies in Teaching, Service, and Advocacy, symposium panels & posters/art & workshops
- May 14, 7-9pm, HUB 332: "Un(dis)sing Our Abilities Film Screening, sponsored by the D Center (FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1709951619221226/)
Symposium schedule:
Thursday, May 12, 1:00-2:30pm
Riva Lehrer talk, “Jarred: Self Portrait in Formaldehyde”
University of Washington, Bothell, ARC, 2nd floor
What does it mean to encounter oneself as an exhibit in a medical museum? Riva Lehrer talks about her experience of staring, both as the subject of viewers’ curiosity, and as a portrait artist who considers how to be ethical as she depicts other non-normative bodies.
Event co-sponsored by Disability Studies Program, Social Justice Organizers UWB & CC, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, School of Nursing & Health Studies.
We are pleased to welcome Chicago-based artist Riva Lehrer, an award-winning painter, writer, and speaker whose work explores issues of identity and cultural depictions of disability. Her visual art and writing have been featured in several documentary films and publications. Among her best-known projects is “Circle Stories,” a series of portraits of disabled people with careers in the arts, academia, and activism (website: http://www.rivalehrerart.com).
Friday, May 13, 12:00-1:30pm
Meet & Greet, with Ryan Parrey and Kelly Munger-Parrey
UW Seattle, MGH 024 (the D Center)
Friday, May 13, 4:30-7:00pm
“Disability Arts & Culture: An Evening with Riva Lehrer & Nicola Griffith”
University of Washington, Seattle, ODE 220
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4:30-5:00 Poster and Art Display
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5:00-7:00 Presentations by Nicola Griffith and Riva Lehrer
We are pleased to welcome Chicago-based artist Riva Lehrer, an award-winning painter, writer, and speaker whose work explores issues of identity and cultural depictions of disability. Her visual art and writing have been featured in several documentary films and publications. Among her best-known projects is “Circle Stories,” a series of portraits of disabled people with careers in the arts, academia, and activism (website: http://www.rivalehrerart.com). We're also honored to host a reading & discussion with Nicola Griffith, whose science fiction and historical fiction novels include Ammonite, Slow River, and Hild (website: http://nicolagriffith.com).
Attendees on Friday will also be invited to the poster session of student disability studies research, art, and social justice engagement.
Sponsored by the Disability Studies Program, College of Education, Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, D Center, with support from several other UW units.
Campus map and directions to Odegaard Library (ODE), Room 220 (URL http://www.washington.edu/maps/#!/oug)
Saturday, May 14, 10:00am-5:00pm
“Critical Collaborations: Disability Studies in Teaching, Service, and Advocacy”
University of Washington, Seattle, HUB 250 and CMU 204
Full-day symposium with keynote panels, poster and art session, and manuscript workshops, sponsored by the Disability Studies Program, ASUW Student Disability Commission, Simpson Center for the Humanities, Graduate and Professional Student Senate, School of Social Work, and many other campus units (see below).
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10:00-12:00 Keynote panel: Incorporating Disability Studies into Our Work and Supporting Students
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Venue is HUB 250.
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Panelists: Maud Steyaert, Director of Disability Services, North Seattle College; Ryan Parrey, Lecturer, Acting Director of Disability Studies Certificate Program, Eastern Washington University.
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Presentations and discussion will address best practices for integrating disability studies into the curriculum, especially for pre-service professionals; and recognizing and countering forms of academic ableism, audism, and neurotypicality in the classroom and on campus.
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12:00-1:30 Lunch & Poster session
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Venue is HUB 214.
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Lunch will be provided to those who register in advance.
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Participants will browse the poster session of student disability studies research, art, and social justice engagement.
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1:45-2:45 Keynote panel: Eugenics and Disability: Advocating for a Public Apology in Washington
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Venue is HUB 250.
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Panelists: Stephen Jones, Professor, Crop & Soil Sciences Department, and Director, Washington State University Bread Lab; Joanne Woiak, Lecturer, Disability Studies Program, University of Washington; Noah Seidel, Self-Advocacy Coordinator, The Arc of Washington State.
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Presentations and discussion will explore the history of eugenics in Washington, the recent push for public apologies from state governments, and work happening locally to craft a meaningful apology for eugenics and forced sterilization in Washington.
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3:15-5:15 Concurrent workshops: Emerging Scholarship in Disability Studies
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Venue is CMU 204. Rooms for each workshop group will be posted. All are welcome to relax & network in the reception area.
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Workshop papers will be pre-circulated to those who submitted paper proposals or signed up as moderators.
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Participants will break into small groups to workshop manuscripts and other projects. This is designed to be a space for scholars (especially graduate students) to give and receive feedback on article drafts, grant applications, or other written works-in-progress.
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Campus map and directions to Husky Union Building (HUB), Rooms 250 and 214 (URL http://depts.washington.edu/thehub/home/directions/)
Campus map and directions to Communications Building (CMU), Room 204 The Simpson Center for the Humanities (URL https://simpsoncenter.org/about/facilities/maps)
Saturday, May 14, 7:00-9:00pm
"Un(dis)sing Our Abilities Film Screening”
University of Washington, Seattle HUB 332
Sponsored by the UW D Center and the Disability Studies Program
Campus map & directions to Husky Union Building (HUB), Room 332 (URL http://depts.washington.edu/thehub/home/directions/)
FB event (URL https://www.facebook.com/events/1709951619221226/)
This screening is closed captioned for HoH/Deaf folks, and includes one movie that is audio described. Please refrain from wearing fragrance so that beloved community members can attend.
Featuring a Q&A with the curator and filmmaker Lisa Ganser and participating artists Tobi Hill-Meyer, nomy lamm and other artists TBA.
NOTE: Un(dis)sing Our Abilities is an experimental sexplicit short movie showcase and is 18+.
Call for Proposals (CFP) for papers / posters / art [CLOSED]
WHO SHOULD SUBMIT?
You should participate if you are an undergraduate, graduate student, post-doc, or faculty member of a post-secondary institution, a recent graduate, or someone with work, volunteer, or activist experience related to disability studies. Submission formats include a written manuscript to be workshopped by other participants, poster, or art piece.
WHAT SHOULD I SUBMIT?
We are interested in proposals that have potential to contribute to the field of disability studies. Disability studies challenges the traditional ways that disability is constructed in society. It focuses on the social, cultural, and political meanings of disability, including its intersections with other identity categories. Disability studies addresses the pervasive oppression of people with disabilities and emphasizes the roles of disabled people in defining problems and evaluating solutions.
We are accepting two types of submissions:
- Papers to be workshopped on Saturday afternoon.
- Posters and art work to be displayed on Friday evening and/or Saturday during lunch.
Note: Limit one submission per author/artist.
Papers
Participants will break into small groups on Saturday afternoon to workshop their written manuscripts, which will be circulated prior to the symposium. This is designed to be a space for scholars (particularly graduate students) to give and receive feedback on article drafts, grant applications, or other written works-in-progress. Submissions will be sorted into working groups based on shared areas of interest, methodologies, or themes. Written work should be submitted in English. Papers may not exceed 50 double-spaced pages including references and appendices.
Note: We are also seeking moderators for the workshops. Moderators are welcome to submit a manuscript proposal as well.
Posters/Art Work
Prepare a poster or art work to display and discuss on Friday before Riva Lehrer's presentation and/or during lunch on Saturday. If you prefer not to discuss your work with the public, you may include a 1-page narrative explaining the piece and its connection with Disability Studies.
WHERE TO SUBMIT?
Please use the CFP & registration form by April 7th: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/hdevans/294811