Opportunities for Students

Call for Submissions:
I Was There: Stories from the Feminist Front Think
Ongoing submissions welcome
Girl, a feminist organization dedicated to informing and empowering women (thinkgirl.net), invites you to contribute to our newest project, I Was There: Stories from the Feminist Front.
Executive Director, Sarah Morgan, was inspired to begin this project after reading Susan Brownmiller's description in Ariel Levy's Female Chauvinist Pigs of her work on reproductive rights during the Roe v Wade fight. Her first person account of rallying, flyering, marching and, finally, celebrating struck a cord with Sarah and had her wanting more. She soon learned about the 1998 book The Feminist Memoir Project: Voices from Women's Liberation. She wanted to deepen the dialogue on feminism and anti-racism, to cull past and present stories of activism, and to bridge generational divides between feminists.
In this spirit, Think Girl asks women of all ages, races and backgrounds to submit stories of their work as activists for women's issues. (Think: A Radical Chicken Soup for the Feminist Soul.) These first person stories of strength, perseverance and courage will serve as inspiration to women and girls as they continue their work in or enter the movement. Stories will be posted weekly at ThinkGirl.net. We also aim to publish a collection of these stories.
About Think Girl: Think Girl believes in feminist activism that is both global and local. We aim to center women of color in our dialogues and activism, and to represent the ways in which all social justice and environmental movements intersect. Globally, our web site links activists with women's news, educational resources, and personal writings. We hope to help girls and women understand feminism's past and present, and encourage them to contribute to its future. We are co-organizing The Feminist Summit, a national conference coming to Detroit in 2009. Locally, Think Girl bridges women in Metro Detroit: women of all races and ethnicities, of low- and middle-income, of all body abilities, of spiritual and secular beliefs, and from Detroit and the suburbs. We present educational workshops for preteen girls on media literacy and body image, women's history and feminism, and challenging stereotypes. For more information, or for a flyer, contact Sarah Morgan at thinkgrrl@gmail.com and visit our web site at www.thinkgirl.net.

Call for Proposals
2008 Women’s Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Conference
The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
October 3-4, 2008
Deadline August 1, 2008
The 2008 conference will feature scholarly and creative work that treats questions of power in relation to women: the experiences, creations, theories, and practices of power that define and are defined by women as actors, objects, and modes of performance and being in the world. The conference, among other things, aims to provoke discussion about women in positions of power, the vexatious roads they travel to get there, the barriers they meet, defeat, or submit to along the way, and the humorous, sad, and/or inspiring visions that arise from women’s engagement with powers of all kinds—including the powers they possess themselves. This year’s conference will culminate in the publication of selected scholarly papers and creative works in a special conference issue of The South Dakota Review. We solicit proposals for research presentations, scholarly papers, roundtable discussions, brief dramatic performances, film viewings, and creative readings on any topic that treats the diverse intertwinings of women and power. Please upload your electronic proposal at www.usd.edu/wmst/, e-mail 250-word abstracts to aemerson@usd.edu, or send a hard copy to the following address.

Call for Papers and Proposals
The National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies Joto Caucus & The California State University, Los Angeles’ Center for the Study of Genders and Sexualities presents the 2nd NACCS Joto Caucus Conference
Sacred Space Making: Mapping Queer Scholarship, Activism, and Performance
October 10-12, 2008
California State University , Los Angeles
Submissions due August 1, 2008 to: naccs-joto@naccs.org
OBJECTIVE: On a daily basis queer communities across the globe create sacred spaces to resist the detrimental effects of globalization, capitalism, racism, anti-immigrant sentiments, war, patriarchy, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of discrimination. Sacred spaces can be physical, social, political, and/or epistemological sites where queer politics, analyses, identities, and values are respected and cultivated. Sacred spaces work as centers of transformation and healing to end all forms of oppression. In November of 2007, the NACCS Joto Caucus hosted its first conference at the University of Nevada , Las Vegas where we envisioned a queer homeland by bridging communities and resisting hate. This year’s conference envisions praxis of sacred space making, where queer scholarship, activism, and performance is discussed and shared. This conference will bring together various queer scholars, activists, artists, students, and members of the community to create sacred spaces that celebrate and honor the legacy of survival, resilience, and resistance among queer communities. We seek to map how sacred spaces allow dialogue on the evolution and revolution of queer scholarship, activism, and performance. In doing so, we continue to imagine and (re)create a queer homeland. While this conference is being organized by a predominately Joto Chicano caucus, we welcome participation from all queer communities resisting to create spaces of equality, equity, safety, inclusiveness, and empowerment regardless of ethnic background, gender orientation, or nationality.

THEME: In the spirit of the above mentioned objective we invite proposals and/or papers from undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, community members, activists, and artists/performers. Rather than fostering a purely academic space, this conference encourages interactive workshops, presentations, and dialogues that encourage self-empowerment among participants. The conference will provide a forum for scholarship, activism, and performance that contributes to and informs (directly and indirectly) Jotería, all of our queer Chicana/o and Latina/o communities. We strongly encourage participation from community organizations and transgender people who would like to present their work as we strive to engage in authentic dialogue between/through activism, performance, and scholarship. Themes or topics may include, but are not limited to the following: Art Interventions Immigration/Migration, HIV/AIDS Education,; Identity Mental Health, Spirituality Indigenisma and Indigenismo; Public Health Queer Youth ; Race, Class, Gender Literature; Safe Sex Practices Community Outreach ; Transnationalism Feminism; Queer Communities Herstory/History ; Transgender rights Queerstory; Film Human/Queer/Women’s Rights; Law LGTBQI Studies ; Postcolonial Studies; Globalization Studies; Mentorship Violence Intervention and Resistance ; Ethnic Studies Women’s Studies
PRESENTATION FORMAT:
Proposals and papers are currently being accepted for:
1) Interactive workshops,
2) Roundtables,
3) Academic paper presentations/panels, and
4) Undergraduate student plenary (limited to undergraduate students only)
Please note that all submissions will be carefully assessed by a team of reviewers. The number of submissions accepted will be limited although we will work towards accommodating as many presentations as the schedule permits. Additionally, please note that all presentations (workshops, roundtable discussions, and academic panels) will be granted one hour of presentation time. Caucus members suggest that all presentations include time for interaction (question and answer) with the participants. A moderator or discussant will be assigned for each panel. Please note that presentations are defined as follows:

· The Undergraduate Plenary will be a special session during the program where selected undergraduates will present their research papers to the collective audience. Undergraduate students are strongly encouraged to submit papers related to the conference theme or other topics mentioned above.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION
For the Undergraduate Plenary: (limited to undergraduate students only)
Please submit your academic paper (no more than eight (8) pages in length) with a title, proper citations, and a bibliography. Please indicate in your submission how your paper is relevant to the conference theme and goal. Please include the following information with your submission:
1) Name(s) of presenter(s),
2) Presentation title(s),
3) University or Organization you represent,
4) City and State,
5) Type of submission (workshop, roundtable, panel, or undergraduate plenary),
6) Type of audio/visual equipment required. Note that limited equipment is available.
Submissions should be sent as word documents to naccs-joto@naccs.org
Proposals accepted into the conference program will be notified by August 15, 2008 via email.
If you should have any questions regarding this “Call for Proposals/Papers” please contact us at the email provided above.

A new resource list on Study Abroad Programs focusing on gender and women's studies has been posted to the NWSA website on the Program Administrators and Directors' resource page. To locate this list go to: http://nwsa.org/PAD/resources.php

Guide To Graduate Work In Women's & Gender Studies
The 2006 edition of this valuable resource from the National Women’s Studies Association is now available for free download here: https://www.nwsa.org/students/index.php

Announcing 2008 NWSA Women of Color Caucus/Lambda Letters Foundation
Scholarly Essay Competition
Competition is open to faculty and graduate level students in political science, legal studies, critical race studies, ethnic and/or gender studies, public policy, as well as to law students and professionals in related fields. Essay topic is use of summary judgment motions to prevent academic discrimination cases from going to trial in the U.S., in general, and California, in particular. Essayists should demonstrate knowledge of critical race theory and legal/judicial history & developments regarding academic discrimination claims. Focus should be on prevalence of summary judgment motions in academic discrimination cases, impact on women of color plaintiffs, and legal/constitutional challenges to this practice.
We expect to grant at least one $1,000 award. However, no award will be given if there are no suitable submissions. Award recipient is expected to present winning essay at June 2008 National Women’s Studies Association Annual Conference and will be given one night's hotel accommodation and assistance with NWSA conference registration fees.
GENERAL MANUSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS
Manuscripts must:
• be original and unpublished
• not exceed 25 pages, excluding bibliography
• be submitted on white, letter quality paper, with clearly legible text (onion skin paper, etc. will not be reviewed).
• be in 12 point font, double-spaced, with 1” margins on all sides and with page numbers centered at the bottom of each page
• include in the upper right corner of the title page only- the writer’s name, temporary and permanent addresses, phone number and email address, college or university affiliation, and academic status (faculty, graduate, academic professional).
Essayists must submit four (4) copies of essay award entries to Dr. Pat Washington, 4537 Alamo Drive, San Diego, CA 92115. Essays will undergo a blind review process. If funds permit, Women of Color Caucus/Lambda Letters Foundation reserves the right to make additional awards.

Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)
PLEN is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to preparing women for leadership in politics and public policy. PLEN hosts five week- and weekend-long seminar programs that bring young women from all parts of the country to Washington, D.C. in order to learn about the process of forming and influencing public policy. The programs are women-focused and thus highlight the unique challenges and difficulties faced by women in the public arena as well as the successes that women leaders can accomplish. During these seminar sessions, these young women meet with established women leaders in the Congress, courts, executive agencies and nongovernmental advocacy groups. They also tour important Washington organizations and agencies in an effort to understand the true ways in which public policy is formed. In addition to the seminar sessions we hold, PLEN hosts a semester-long internship program in the spring, summer and fall semesters. The PLEN staff will extensively review and edit students’ resumes and cover letters and help to place them in appropriate internships in Washington. Once the students arrive in Washington, PLEN holds weekly seminar sessions for them, introducing them to important women in Washington and instructing them on professional development issues.
Visit the website at www.PLEN.org
Contact Roxanne Stachowski intern@plen.org
Telephone 202.872.1585.

Internships and Job Opportunities at the National Organization for Women
With over 500,000 contributing members, NOW is the largest feminist organization in the United States. Since NOW was founded in 1966, we have struggled to end the injustice and inequality women face daily. As an intern with the National NOW Action Center you will be on the front lines of the women's rights movement.

An important element of our program is comprehensive leadership training. We hold a series of workshops to empower young feminists and give you the tools and knowledge to become leaders on your campuses and in your communities. You will learn the organizing skills from leaders of the most prestigious feminist organization in the world. Becoming a NOW intern is a commitment to apply the skills learned during the internship and to become, or continue to be, an activist leader.

Each semester NOW interns participate in a wide range of activities which distinguish us from other Washington, D.C. based programs. These are just a few of the activities provided for interns each semester: First-hand observation of how a sexist, racist, and classist political system impacts women in this country. Frequent opportunities to organize and attend Congressional and U.S. Supreme Court hearings, press conferences, demonstrations and rallies. Intern Lobby Day which includes a "how to lobby" workshop. Training in our successful, time-honored grassroots organizing including workshops on campus organizing, coalition building and networking. Weekly intern discussion groups and field trips on a wide range of feminist issues which are led by National NOW staff and officers. Please read the application and information. Your assistance in this fight is crucial. We must stop the backlash against women and regain total power and control over our bodies and our lives. Visit: http://www.now.org/organization/work.html

Internship Program
A National Internship Program in Feminism and Public Policy
www.feminist.org/intern
The Feminist Majority and Feminist Majority Foundation seek highly motivated undergraduate students who aspire to become leaders in the feminist movement to serve as interns in our Washington, DC and Los Angeles offices.
The Feminist Majority Foundation, one of the nation’s leading research and advocacy organizations for women’s rights, develops creative long-term strategies and permanent solutions for the pervasive social, political, and economic obstacles facing women. Through educational and research projects the Feminist Majority Foundation seeks to transform the public debate on issues of importance to women’s lives. The Foundation also publishes Ms. Magazine in editorial offices in Los Angeles and publishing offices in the greater DC area.
Applications are processed on a rolling basis.
Full details at www.feminist.org/intern

4collegewomen.org
Members of the Brandeis Community want to help inform women everywhere of an ever-developing website that has evolved into a useful resource. The website includes links to other sites that address all aspects of women's health and features spotlight articles researched by Brandeis students. The website is created and maintained by Brandeis University students and is sponsored and overseen by the Former Assistant Surgeon General, Dr. Susan J Blumenthal. This site focuses on women's issues and beyond but specializes in college-aged women.
The website is http://www.4collegewomen.org

http://scholar.google.com/
Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Use Google Scholar to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web. http://scholar.google.com/