Please forward widely: CALL FOR PAPERS 8th Annual Indigenous and American Studies Storytellers of the Americas

Conference March 23 & 24, 2012 Challenging Settler Colonialism In honor of the work of John Mohawk and Barry White, the University at Buffalo invites scholars and community members to the 8th Annual Indigenous and American Studies Storytellers of the Americas Conference. As Indigenous intellectuals, both John and Barry taught about the legacy of colonization and its impact on those living in settler colonial societies. Colonization continues to affect our lives in numerous ways and, thus, must be critically examined. John passionately advocated for revitalizing Indigenous cultures as a way to liberate ourselves from colonial mindsets. Barry used traditional teachings and knowledge to highlight the differences between Indigenous and Western thinking. In remembering the work of these two elders, this year we bring our minds together to focus on the theme of challenging settler colonialism. This broad theme encompasses both theoretical and practical work and is applicable to research and analyses in various academic disciples. We invite researchers, teachers and community members in the fields of Indigenous and American Studies to contribute work on all aspects of Indigenous and American knowledge, language and culture. Potential areas of interest include: Colonization and decolonization Addressing the colonial legacy Racism and whiteness Indigenous and traditional knowledge Contemporary Indigenous politics Oral traditions, stories and history Culture and cultural practices Community work and community development projects Media and technology Language recovery and revitalization Nationalism, citizenship and border crossings Issues of national identity, race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality and ability Land reclamation, use and environmental protection Physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health We welcome diverse interpretations of the conference theme and works which engage with Indigenous and American culture. We encourage presentations from the traditional to the non-traditional, and invite submissions from all disciplines within the humanities and the arts. *Please submit a 250 word proposal by February 1st, 2012 via email to ubamsconference@yahoo.com *The Conference Keynote Address will be given by Dr. Jennifer Denetdale (Din). *The John Mohawk Memorial Address will be given by Dr. Susan Hill (Haudenosaunee/Mohawk). *Conference coordinated by the UB American Studies Graduate Association and the Native Graduate Association.