Please distribute widely.

Regards,
Jamie

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CALL FOR PAPERS, COLLABORATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS:
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Anarchism & Sexuality: ethics, relationships and power

4 November 2006
University of Leeds

Sponsored by the Specialist Group for the Study of
Anarchism
http://www.sgsa.org.uk/

Anarchism offers a tremendous body of knowledge and practice challenging
the legitimacy of coercion, domination and rigid social hierarchies. 
Sexuality is a realm of social life all too frequently characterised by 
(or produced through) hierarchy. Both in terms of theoretical writing 
and other forms of social action, anarchist traditions are rarely 
acknowledged for their potential in addressing issues of sexuality. 
Likewise, in much anarchist writing and action, sexuality has been and 
continues to be all too frequently marginalised. However, while 
underacknowledged, marginalised efforts have had great impacts.  The aim
of this conference is to explore the potentially very productive 
intersections of anarchism and sexuality: past, present and future.

In the best anarchist tradition, the event will be defined by people who
participate. What would you like to see happen? What kind of discussions
do you think are important? Would you like to present a paper, 
facilitate a discussion, organise a workshop or contribute in other
ways?

We imagine papers, discussions & workshops about things like:

* diy women's health
* autonomous queer spaces
* inter-linked hierarchies of race, class, gender, sexuality and
authority
* the sexual politics of various anarchisms
* queer theory & poststructuralism
* sexual harassment & the capitalist workplace
* sexual practice as anarchy in action
* erotic democracy
* direct action sexual politics
* the sexual politics of hierarchy
* sex education and sexual health
* rape and abuse
* anarcha feminism
* free love
* sexual citizenship
* S/M
* intergenerational sex
* gay marriage debates
* sex work & organisation
* addressing sexuality in anarchist collectives/networks/movement(s)
* the erotics of capitalism and its alternatives
* the sexual State
* anarchist sexualities: theories and practices

ACADEMIC PAPERS

Please submit an abstract of no more than 500 words, along with a brief 
biographical introduction. Papers from all perspectives will be 
considered. Papers should aim to be accessible and to encourage
discussion.

WORKSHOPS & FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS

Please send us a proposal (1 page at most) which addresses the following
questions:

* how long would you want for your session (e.g., 1 or 2 hours)?
* do you want to limit the number of participants? If so, how many?
* what are the aims of the session? What do you envision coming out of
it?
* how does the session work toward those aims?
* what experience would you bring to the session?
* Would your session be exclusive in anyway? (e.g., women only, men 
only, activist focused, etc - it's ok if it is! Just let us know.)

DEADLINE: 1 July 2006

REGISTRATION: Costs of participation have yet to be determined but will be kept to an absolute minimum and on a sliding scale. If possible, we also aim to provide a small number of travel grants. Please contact us to be kept up to date on these details.

GROUPS

We welcome groups interested in anarchism and/or sexuality to 
participate by organising workshops, sending folk along or providing 
materials for distribution (whole info stalls or bunches of leaflets, 
flyers, etc).

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTS

Proposals toward evening entertainments, artistic interventions, etc 
very welcome!

CONTACT for submissions, proposals, registration, etc

Richard Cleminson
R.M.Cleminson @ leeds.ac.uk

Jamie Heckert
Jamie.Heckert @ gmail.com