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Hinduism Unit and North American Hinduism Unit
Call for Proposals
Queer Hinduism/LGBT Hinduism in North America and Beyond (co-sponsorship with Hinduism Unit and North American Hinduism unit). contact: Tanisha Ramachandran, ramacht@wfu.edu
The North American Hinduism and Hinduism units (co-sponsored session) seek papers that address LGTB+ issues as they are embraced, rejected, condemned, and/or celebrated in Hinduism. Potential topics for papers include: LGTB+ acceptance/rejection in Hindu texts and practice, queer theory and the study of Hinduism, homonationalism and pink washing, LGTB+ rituals, Hinduism and homonormativity, transgressing/upholding gender boundaries and norms.
Sponsors
Chairs
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Patton Burchett, College of William and MaryMember Since: 2020
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Deonnie Moodie, University of OklahomaMember Since: 2020
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Tanisha Ramachandran, Wake Forest UniversityMember Since: 2020
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Shana Sippy, Centre College/Carleton CollegeMember Since: 2020
Steering Committee Members
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Joel Bordeaux, Stony Brook UniversityMember Since: 2020
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Arun Brahmbhatt, Saint Lawrence UniversityMember Since: 2020
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Nicole Karapanagiotis, Rutgers University, CamdenMember Since: 2020
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Bhakti Mamtora, College of WoosterMember Since: 2020
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Finnian Moore Gerety, Brown UniversityMember Since: 2020
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Karen Pechilis, Drew UniversityMember Since: 2020
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Prea Persaud, University of North Carolina, CharlotteMember Since: 2020
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Deepak Sarma, Case Western Reserve UniversityMember Since: 2020
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Anandi Silva Knuppel, Lawrence UniversityMember Since: 2020
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Michael Slouber, Western Washington UniversityMember Since: 2020
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Tulasi Srinivas, Emerson CollegeMember Since: 2020
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Archana Venkatesan, University of California, DavisMember Since: 2020
Method
PAPERS
Review Process
Proposals are anonymous to chairs and steering committee members until after final acceptance/rejection