> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dr. Rosa Moreno-Alcaraz [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:46 AM
> To: Alma Robles-Apodaca; Bibi Lopez; Christina Rodriguez; Corina
> Benavides; Esmeralda Mora; Jill Aguilar; Laura Esquivel; Maria Solano;
> Mariana de Saracho; Yvette Robles
> Subject: FYI
>
> >CFP - TRANSFEMINISM: AN ANTHOLOGY
> > >
> > >Editors: Emi Koyama & Diana Courvant
> > >Email: [log in to unmask]
> > >Web Site: http://www.transfeminism.org/
> > >
> > >We are seeking contributors for a new multi-cultural anthology
> finally
> > >integrating feminism with lived experiences of intersex and trans
> > >people. The anthology, _Transfeminism_, will give voice to those who
> > >stand in the gap created by common hostility between some members of
> > >feminist and trans movements and call attention to the existence of
> > >feminists with intersex or trans identities. Intersex/trans feminists
>
> > >and their allies face a number of barriers to dismantling the
> > >oppressions which target them, some related to identities as women,
> > >trans people, or intersex folks, but many not. Accepted contributions
>
> > >will explore ways in which synthesizing trans, intersex and feminist
> > >thinking and experiences can help overcome those barriers to ending
> > >sex- and gender-based oppressions.
> > >
> > >Writings that speak to the realities of complex lives, and insights
> > >from people who are members in more than one community are
> > >particularly valued. The anthology will derive wisdom from many
> > >communities and cultures. Contributors are free to write in the form
> > >and language that work best to communicate their ideas.
> > >
> > >Send a short proposal/abstract or a manuscript by December 1, 2000.
> > >Proposals that are selected by the editors will be due February 1,
> > >2001. Please send the material as an email attachment to
> > >[log in to unmask] or to Emi Koyama, Transfeminist Anthology
>
> > >Project, P.O. Box 40570, Portland, OR 97210-0570. When possible,
> > >please include a floppy disk with postal mail submissions. We accept
> > >most common document formats (e.g. Word, WordPerfect).
> > >
> > >Potential topics include:
> > >
> > >how trans/intersex oppression appears or manifests in different
> > >communities; medical ethics (transitioning, intersex management,
> > >etc.); transphobia, a weapon of sexism; reproductive choice, bodily
> > >autonomy and intersex/trans people; how trans/intersex men can
> educate
> > >other men about sexism; intersex/trans workers and imagery in sex
> > >industry; relations and interactions between trans and intersex
> > >communities; appropriation of intersex/trans existence; how trans/
> > >intersex existence challenge previous feminist theories; why are we
> so
> > >scared of intersex/trans people; how feminism has helped trans/
> > >intersex people; feminist analysis of body image/consciousness and
> > >intersex/trans experience; relations (or lack thereof) between anti-
> > >FGM movement and anti-IGM movement in the U.S.; violence against
> women
> > >and queers; language: what is inclusive language in a multi-lingual
> > >country?; anything related to "Barbie" and other topics that can get
> > >us sued (more publicity!); invisible gender transgressions; political
>
> > >paradox: taking actions, holding beliefs and having an identity your
> > >community does not endorse (personal is political revisited);
> > >intersection of experiences of people with disabilities & trans/
> > >intersex people; analysis of pathologization and stigmatization of
> > >gender identity disorder; class/race analysis of language/image/
> > >leadership and trans/intersex movements; pop culture representation
> of
> > >intersex/trans existence (that evil Springer included); immigration
> > >issues for intersex/trans people; problem of learning intersex/trans
> > >issues from outside sources (i.e. doctors and academics); smut and
> > >sex: how do trannies have sex? is tranny sex feminist?; analysis of
> > >MtF privilege over FtMs; invisibility of FtM existence and issues;
> > >gatekeeping women's communities; significant others of intersex/trans
>
> > >people; locating trans/intersex people in radical feminst sexual
> > >politics; boxers, briefs, or french cut with a little lace?; feminist
>
> > >transphobia and trans misogyny; horizontal hostility within intersex/
>
> > >trans communities; historical analysis/ history; intersection of
> > >ageism/adultism and trans/intersex community/activism/ leadership/
> > >images; analysis of the benefits of SRS; drag: is it being the gender
>
> > >you're not, or not being the gender you are?; trans/intersex
> inclusion
> > >in queer communities; redefining identity politics; privilege:
> > >creating new models; passing and privilege: what can intersex/trans
> > >communities learn from communities of color?; religion and women,
> > >trans people, and intersex people; role of sexual/romantic
> > >relationships in building bridges between intersex/trans feminists
> and
> > >non-intersex/trans feminists; conservatism within feminism and trans/
>
> > >intersex movements; humor (oops, wait, I forgot we were feminists!)
> > >
> > >About the editors:
> > >
> > >Diana Courvant is an activist, author, and currently the Programs
> > >Coordinator for the Survivor Project, the non-profit agency dedicated
>
> > >to addressing the needs of intersex and trans survivors of domestic
> > >and sexual violence. She has given workshops and lectures on variety
> > >of issues, including trans and intersex issues, domestic violence,
> and
> > >crip activism. Her writings has appeared in _This is What Lesbian
> > >Looks Like_ (1999), _Adios, Barbie: Young Women Write About Body
> Image
> > >and Identity_ (1998), and _Women's Health: Readings on Social,
> > >Economic and Political Issues_ (1999).
> > >
> > >Emi Koyama is a third wave feminist activist/theorist, zine producer,
>
> > >and the webchick of transfeminism.org. She has been actively involved
>
> > >in the movement against violence against women, and currently serves
> > >as a board member of the Survivor Project. She was invited as a
> > >plenary speaker to the Women in Higher Education National
> > >Teleconference at University of Minnesota. She plans to pursue a
> > >graduate degree in Women's Studies.
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