Dear all,
The minority research profile at Åbo Akademi University invites you to its fifth
annual seminar that will take place in Vaasa, Finland from May 6th to 8th, 2020. The 2020 theme is “Curriculums for Social Justice” with the aim to collectively discuss how to develop justice-oriented pedagogies. With permeating signs of racism, harassment
and violence, as well as increasing social inequalities both locally and globally, there is a need to reflect on the role of education in relation to social justice. Social justice is not restricted to questions of material deprivation or differences in income,
but also considers other aspects of social life, such as cultures, identities, environments and epistemologies. There is a need for reflection on how we – as educators, researchers, students, activists, and most importantly, human beings – can consider these
burning and often controversial topics.
The theme of the seminar implies the salience of diverse voices and perspectives, thus we have chosen not to set predetermined subthemes. The working groups will be formed based on the submissions received. With that said, the following topics may act as inspiration:
§ Educational
materials for critical pedagogies
§ Student
and staff activism
§ Decolonial
approaches to education
§ Peace
education
§ Teaching
as resistance
§ Culturally
and linguistically responsive teaching
§ Teaching
and learning in global contexts
§ Educational
governance and advocacy
§ Hegemonic
struggles within education
§ Minority,
identities and intersectionality
§ Voices
and values within education and curriculum development
§ Differentiation
and social justice: special education, students with disabilities, gifted students, vocational students, immigrant students, refugee students, and trauma-informed practice
The confirmed keynote speakers at the seminar are:
Vanessa Andreotti (University of British Columbia),
Audrey Bryan (Dublin City University),
Nancy Commins & Kara Viesca (University of Denver in Colorado & University
of Nebraska, Lincoln, joint keynote),
Pigga Keskitalo (University of Lapland),
Mariana Souto-Manning (Teachers College, Columbia University),
Greg Wiggan (University of North Carolina, Charlotte)
Guide for contributors:
The seminar approaches education from a multidisciplinary perspective. We welcome contributions relating to all levels and forms of education, and from researchers at different career stages. The deadline to submit abstracts is September 31st,
2019. Presentations can take the following forms:
– Paper presentation: 20 minute presentation + 10 minutes for discussion
– Poster presentation: Informal presentation in the lobby area of the conference venue
For both types of presentations, the abstract should be max. 300 words in length. When submitting your abstract, please indicate which type of presentation you are interested in. To
submit your abstract, please click on the following link:https://survey.abo.fi/lomakkeet/11605/lomake.html
Important Dates:
Deadline for abstract submission: September 31, 2019
Notification of acceptance: December 1, 2019
Deadline for registration: March 1, 2020
For more info, check our
website. Please feel free to share this and the attached call in your networks.
Best wishes,
Anaïs on behalf of the organising committee
Anaïs Duong-Pedica
PhD candidate
Gender Studies/Minority Research
Åbo Akademi University
