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Dear Sue,
 
You could look at the conference as a place where some of those relationships could be developed, especially if you build space into any proposal for discussion, generating further ideas, building relationships etc. You don't have to have the affiliations you mention in your email to be part of this list, or part of the conference (or to attend and network without presenting, for that matter), and this is the case for many reasons, including an acknowledgement of the damaging effects of marginalisation and isolation.
 
The closing date for proposals is not until the 30th of June. 
 
Best wishes, 
 
Wendy 
-----Original Message-----
From: Sue McPherson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 01 June 2006 15:23
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Subject: Re: [COMMUNITYPSYCHUK] On the subject of conferences... and other stuff

Wendy,
 
I cannot see that submitting something for your conference, on something that interests or concerns me, even if that submission is accepted and I present it, is going to make any difference to me or people like me, unless my submission is in connection with another's.  What matters, when doing an academic dgree, working in the community, or presenting a paper, is like-minded people who will pay attention to it and act on it. In other words, it's the relationships we form. 
 
Once a person is marginalized, as I have been since arriving in this country ten years ago, it's difficult to get out of that and be a part of what's going on once again.  I may be considered to be non -academic, because I have no university affiliation in any way, including no longer being a student having been pushed out of the PhD research program at Essex University, and I cannot be considered a "professional", as I have not even worked for pay since not having my contract renewed at Essex (while a student) even though another student with no training in the subject was rehired!  Oh, to have have had those relationships! Or should I really be fighting for women's right to teach, work, etc, without having to have them!
 
Sue McPherson
 
 
 
 
 
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From: [log in to unmask] href="mailto:[log in to unmask]">Franks, Wendy - Clinical Psychologist
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Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: On the subject of conferences... and other stuff

 
The second thing I wanted to make clear was that this is not intended to be a conference that excludes marginalised or non-professional/non-academic voices. In response to Sue MacPherson's email, I wanted to clarify that the organising group would welcome expressions of interest from all sections of the community, as long as the workshop/paper/poster/etc is relevant to community and critical psychology, and offer something that fits within the theme and overall purposes of the conference.
 
Sue - I have not had time to read the paper you emailed, but would welcome a summary of anything you would like to bring to the conference, and this will be considered alongside other potential contributions.
 
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