there are some excellent opportunities here for visual people I think. I see one of my functions as finding visual opportunities for visual sociologists outside of the usual venues. please share with the ivsa list serve which constantly rejects my messages.
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- Human Rights Research Travel Grants: Rubenstein Library, Duke University
- CfA: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 2020 Seminar on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust
- Newly-released film on Human Rights & Intersex Activism
- Films about global HIV/AIDS activism for World AIDS Day!
Human Rights Research Travel Grants: Rubenstein Library, Duke University
by Patrick StawskiResearch Travel Grants: Rubenstein Library, Duke UniversityThe David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library at Duke University in Durham, N.C., is now accepting applications for our 2020-2021 research travel grants: https://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/research/grants-and-fellowshipsResearch Grant Opportunities include:
- Sallie Bingham Center for Women’s History and Culture
- John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture
- John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
- History of Medicine Collections
- Human Rights Archive
Marshall T. Meyer Human Rights Travel Grants (Human Rights Archive) : Research Travel Grants support projects that present creative approaches, including historical research and documentation projects resulting in dissertations, publications, exhibitions, educational initiatives, documentary films, or other multimedia products and artistic works.Research projects must use materials from the Human Rights Archive's collections and include a focus on human rights and social justice. Anyone who wishes to use materials from the Human Rights Archive's collections for historical research related to the history of human rights may apply, regardless of academic status.Please review the Human Rights Archive libguide to begin exploring our collections and preparing your application.Grants of up to $1500 will be awarded and may be used for: transportation expenses (including air, train or bus ticket charges; car rental; mileage using a personal vehicle; parking fees); accommodations; and meals. Expenses will be reimbursed once the grant recipient completes research travel and submits original receipts.The deadline for applications is January 31, 2020 by 5:00 PM EST. Recipients will be announced in March 2020. Grants must be used between April 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. Questions? Email [log in to unmask] .
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CfA: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 2020 Seminar on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust
by Madison Howard2020 Annual Seminar on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust Confronting Difficult Issues around Religion and the Holocaust June 15-19, 2020 The Programs on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is pleased to announce its annual seminar for faculty and ABD doctoral candidates from all disciplines, including religious studies, history, literature, sociology, political science, gender studies, philosophy, and area studies. This seminar will consider the complex roles of religion (specifically Judaism and Christianity) in the Holocaust by addressing five key themes: everyday religious life under persecution; religion and violence; rescue, conversion, and coercion; religious/ethnic/national identities; and religious freedom in authoritarian societies. We will examine each topic through primary sources and secondary literature related to the Holocaust as well as consider how similar issues play out in other cases of genocide or mass atrocity in order to explore how Genocide Studies might deepen our understanding of religion and the Holocaust. The seminar will emphasize practical approaches to integrating these topics in university and seminary courses, including syllabus development and discussing sensitive material in the classroom. The seminar will be co-led by Drs. Doris Bergen and Rebecca Carter-Chand. Doris Bergen is Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor of Holocaust Studies at the University of Toronto. She is the author or editor of five books, including War and Genocide: A Concise History of the Holocaust (3rd edition 2016); Twisted Cross: The German Christian Movement in the Third Reich (1996); and The Sword of the Lord: Military Chaplains from the First to the Twenty-First Century (2004). Rebecca Carter-Chand is the Acting Director of the Programs on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust at the USHMM. She is currently working on a book manuscript, “The Limits of Christian Internationalism and the Salvation Army in Germany” and is co-editing a volume with Kevin Spicer, “Christianity, Antisemitism, and Ethnonationalism in the Era of the Two World Wars.” Participants will also have the opportunity to learn more about Museum resources for their teaching and consult and interact with Museum staff and visiting scholars. More information about the Museum’s programs on the historical role of religion during the Holocaust and the ways in which religious institutions, leaders, and theologians have addressed this history and its legacy since 1945 can be found at Programs on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust. How to ApplySeminar applicants can be at any career stage but must be at accredited institutions in North America, including seminaries, colleges, universities, and community colleges. Applications must include: (1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a statement of the candidate’s specific interest and purpose for attending the seminar; and (3) a supporting letter from a departmental chair, dean, or dissertation advisor, addressing the candidate’s qualifications and the potential applications of Holocaust-related courses or programming at their institutions or organizations. All participants must attend the entire seminar. Admission will be determined without regard to race, color, religion, sex (sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or reprisal. The Museum also prohibits any form of workplace discrimination or harassment. For non-local participants, the Mandel Center will (1) reimburse the cost of direct travel to and from the participant’s home institution and Washington, DC, up to but not exceeding the amount of $600; and (2) cover the cost of lodging for the duration of the course. Incidental, meal, and book expenses must be covered by the candidates or their respective institutions. Applications must be received in electronic form no later than February 14, 2020. The application form is available on the USHMM website: https://www.ushmm.org/research/opportunities-for-academics/faculty-seminars/ethics-religion-holocaust/2020-annual-seminar-on-ethics-religion-and-the-holocaust For questions, please contact Dr. Rebecca Carter-Chand at [log in to unmask] All applicants will be notified of the results of the selection process by March 6, 2020. This seminar is made possible by the Hoffberger Family Fund and by Joseph A. and Janeal Cannon and Family.
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Newly-released film on Human Rights & Intersex Activism
by Aynoor KhanGreetings,I believe the members of the H-Human Rights network may be interested in the following documentary short A NORMAL GIRL, which follows Chicago-based intersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis. This film addresses issues of human rights, public health, activism, and body image in relation to the experiences of intersexuality and otherness. Only 15 minutes long, the piece is a perfect fit for a class curriculum, leaving plenty of time for further discussion and exploration of its themes. See a brief description of the film, as well as links to more information, below:A NORMAL GIRL (2019)Activist Pidgeon Pagonis was born intersex, not conforming to standard definitions of male or female, and experienced genital mutilation as a child. Now Pidgeon is fighting the medical establishment, seeking to end medically unnecessary surgeries and human rights abuses on intersex people in the United States and around the world.
An estimated 1.5% of the population is born with intersex traits. While most of these babies are healthy, their bodies are treated as medical emergencies. It is common practice for doctors to perform genital surgeries on intersex infants--often with disastrous results including total loss of genital sensation, lifetime synthetic hormone dependence, and being assigned a gender with which they do not identify.
Through the story of Pidgeon’s remarkable journey and fight for bodily self-determination, A NORMAL GIRL brings the widely unknown struggles of intersex people to light. You can watch a clip from the film here.Please contact me ([log in to unmask]) if you have any questions or are interested in acquiring this film for educational use.Thank you!
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Aynoor Khan
Women Make Movies
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Films about global HIV/AIDS activism for World AIDS Day!
by Aynoor KhanHello All,WORLD AIDS DAY IS DECEMBER 1ST
An estimated 37.9 million people globally are living with HIV. Despite the virus only being identified in 1984, more than 32 million people have died of HIV or AIDS, making it one of the most destructive pandemics in history. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and show support for people living with the illness. In honor of this global health day next month, I invite you to explore three moving films below, all of which bear relevance to areas of human rights studies and are invaluable tools in destigmatizing HIV through awareness, empathy, and education.NOTHING WITHOUT US: THE WOMEN WHO WILL END AIDS (2017)A film by Harriet HirshornNOTHING WITHOUT US tells the inspiring stories of women involved in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Combining interviews with female activists, scientists, and scholars with archival footage, Hirshorn reveals how women not only shaped grassroots groups like ACT-UP in the US, but have also played an essential part in HIV prevention throughout sub-Saharan Africa. From beauty parlors in Baton Rouge to the first HIV clinic in Burundi, this film looks boldly at the unaddressed dynamics that keep women at high-risk for HIV, while introducing the remarkable women who have the answers to ending this 30-year old pandemic. As the history of AIDS activism is being written, women, particularly women of color, are being written out of it. This documentary is a step towards restoring women's crucial roles in the history and present-day activism around HIV. Watch the trailer here!LOVESICK (2018)A film by Ann S. Kim & Priya Giri DesaiAfter discovering India’s first case of HIV in 1986, Dr. Suniti Solomon left a prestigious academic post to found India’s premier HIV/AIDS clinic. Twenty-five years later, India now produces its own anti-retroviral medications, enabling Dr. Solomon’s patients to live longer – and face pressures to marry. At the age of seventy-two, and in the twilight of her bold and unconventional career, Dr. Solomon has taken on a new role: marriage matchmaker. Like other Indian matchmakers, Dr. Solomon matches by religion, education, and income, but she also matches by white blood cell counts and viral loads. For her, this isn’t just about romance – it is a way to stem the spread of HIV and fight stigma. Interweaving Dr. Solomon’s personal and professional journeys with the lives of her patients, LOVESICK tells a surprising and hopeful story about the universal desire for love. Watch the trailer here.WILHELMINA'S WAR (2015)A film by June CrossIn much of America, progress in HIV/AIDS treatment suggests the worst is behind us, yet it remains one of the leading causes of death for African American women. WILHEMINA’S WAR is an intimate, personal narrative that tells the story of one family’s struggle with HIV in the US South, where 62-year-old Wilhemina Dixon works tirelessly to care for her daughter and granddaughter, both HIV-positive. Her story touches upon many of the structural issues that contribute to the alarming rise in HIV-positive women in the South: lack of education, inaccessible healthcare and medicine, lack of transportation, and silence and stigma in local church congregations. This urgent documentary lays bare the intersection of poverty, race, and politics with women’s health and security in the rural south, while showing a mother's determination and strength in the face of adversity and systemic dehumanization. See the trailer here.Please contact me ([log in to unmask]) if you have any questions or are interested in acquiring any of these films for educational use.Best,Aynoor KhanWomen Make Movies115 West 29th Street, Suite 1200New York, NY 10001212-925-0606 ext. 3600
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