Call for Papers – Solidarity in Diversity: Highlighting Marginal Voices in Academia, Practice and Society

In July 2021, the Melbourne Social Equity Institute is partnering with the African Studies Group to present a hybrid five-day conference – Solidarity in Diversity:  Highlighting Marginal Voices in Academia, Practice and Society.

The event seeks to bring together scholars, practitioners and community members to consider the significant ways social transformations are impacting the  African diaspora around the world.

Program

The hybrid program includes both  virtual and  in-person events.

The masterclass will be held in-person and also be open to virtual participants.  The keynote lecture, debate and academic and practitioner panels will be held virtually.

Monday 19 July 2021
Morning Masterclass
Afternoon Debate (Oxford Union Style)
Evening Keynote Lecture

Tuesday 20 & Wednesday 21 July 2021
Academic Panels Days

Thursday 22 & Friday 23 July 2021
Practitioner and Community Panels Days

Call for Papers

Extended Deadline: Friday 30 April 2021

Abstracts of up to 300 words from researchers,  practitioners and community members are 
invited around the following themes:

Inclusion
What is inclusion? Inclusion to what?

Power
Who has the power to include?

Solidarity
What are the criteria for inclusion?

Papers will be presented remotely as the panels will be held virtually.  

A prize of AU$300 will be awarded to the best student paper presented at the conference.

For more information read the detailed conference concept note.

Registration

Registrations will open in May 2021. A nominal fee will be charged for participation.

Student  $10 early bird / $15 full price

Early career researcher $10 early bird / $15 full price

Community member $10 early bird / $15 full price

Established academic $15 early bird / $20 full price

Policymakers & practitioners  $15 early bird / $20 full price

A number of scholarships are available for students and community members who wish to attend the conference. For more information and to apply, please contact africanstudiesgroup@gmail.com.