Monthly Archive for April, 2010

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Iceland: The World’s Most Feminist Country

Published on April 15, 2010 in News and Newsletter. 0 Comments

icelands-prime-minister-j-001From Julie Bindel in Guardian

Iceland’s prime minister, Johanna Sigurdardottir, was wrongly credited with being the country’s first female head of state. That honour goes to Vigdis Finnbogadottir, who served as president from 1980 to 1996.

Iceland is fast becoming a world-leader in feminism. A country with a tiny population of 320,000, it is on the brink of achieving what many considered to be impossible: closing down its sex industry.

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10th International Conference on Diversity

Published on April 7, 2010 in Conference and Newsletter. 0 Comments

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Location and Date

The 2010 Diversity Conference will  be held in Belfast, Ireland at Queen’s University from July 19-21. For more information, please visit www.Diversity-Conference.com

Plenary Speakers

http://ondiversity.com/conference-2010/plenary-speakers/


  • Uduak Archibold, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK
  • Jock Collins, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
  • Grethe van Geffen, Seba Cultuurmanagement bv, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Souad Halila, University of Tunis Al-Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
  • Liam Kennedy, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Jack Levin, The Brudnick Center on Violence and Conflict, Boston, USA

Call for Papers

If you intend to present a paper at the conference, your participation begins with submission of a paper proposal. For information on proposals, presentation types, and other options, see: http://ondiversity.com/conference-2010/call-for-papers/#ppt. To submit a proposal, see: http://ondiversity.com/conference-2010/call-for-papers/. If your proposal is accepted, you will then need to register for the conference.

Registration

Those who submit paper proposals should register following the acceptance of the proposal.  Conference delegates who do not intend to present may register at any time. For registration options, or to register for the 2010 Diversity Conference, see: http://ondiversity.com/conference-2010/register/.

Themes

http://ondiversity.com/ideas/themes/

Accommodations

http://ondiversity.com/conference-2010/accommodation/

Conference Dinner and Tours

http://ondiversity.com/conference-2010/activities-and-extras/