CO-SPONSORSHIP: Feminist Theory and Religious Reflection Unit and Law, Religion, and Culture Unit

In response to the presidential theme of “Freedom,” we are interested in exploring the limits on freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion on college campuses. We welcome papers and panel proposals addressing protests, encampments, and other forms of resistance; police actions and surveillance on campus; legislative intervention in curricula and legislative oversight of syllabi and course design; as well as responses to such restrictions by students, professors, and administrators. Relatedly, the meaning of “DEI,” its current role in the political imaginary, and corporate and campus reimaginings of diversity initiatives in our immediate political moment are also topics of interest.