Unbearable Being(s) Deadline: October 13, 2023
This special issue explores the unbearableness of that which cannot be contained within the category of what Sylvia Wynter defines as the “Man-as-human.” Infrastructures of oppression—the nation-state and its borders, citizenship, the unequal distribution of material resources deemed essential for survival such as healthcare, housing, education, and other human rights—police the borders of the category of the “Man-as-human” and cast out Black, Indigenous, people of color, impoverished, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ people differently. Continue reading
De-Westernizing Global Media Studies: Bridging Disciplinary, National, and Regional Divides for a More Inclusive and Decolonized Future – Deadline Oct 23
The webinar will examine potential strategies for de-Westernizing global
media studies, such as promoting the incorporation of non-Western
perspectives and theories and reconsidering the role of Western theories
and approaches in shaping the field. Continue reading
