The Hesitant Feminist’s Guide to the Future
Call for Papers – Deadline extended to 15 October, 2024
An Invitation to Participate in the Symposium on Feminist Futures
Introduction
We are pleased to announce a symposium designed to expand and explore the themes discussed in Dr. Ivana Milojevic’s “The Hesitant Feminist’s Guide to the Future” . This monograph synthesises three decades of Dr. Milojević’s scholarship in futures studies and gender studies, with a particular focus on feminist futures.
About the Monograph
Dr. Milojević’s monograph addresses critical questions that have emerged in futures workshops and among practitioners and newcomers to the field. These include the definition and relevance of feminism today, its inclusiveness, the role of boys and men in feminism, and the vision feminists hold for the future. Importantly, the monograph discusses how to facilitate positive social change toward gender-equitable futures. Providing historical context to contemporary debates, it invites participants to advance the discourse on feminist futures based on the foundational work already accomplished. A pdf copy of the monograph is available here .
Symposium Topics
Participants are encouraged to engage with various aspects of feminist futures, including but not limited to:
- Personal and collective interpretations of feminist futures in different contexts.
- Visions of feminist futures relevant to specific local contexts.
- Applications of feminist futures to areas such as the environment, warfare, economy, politics, culture, education, demography, reproductive rights, intersectionality, and identities beyond the binary.
- The integration of feminist theory into futures studies to promote gender equity.
- Novel solutions that could emerge from this integration.
- Future directions and potential developments in feminist futures.
- Other insights that arise from engaging with the concept of feminist futures.
Contributions and Publications
Symposium respondents are invited to submit articles ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 words. These contributions will be peer-reviewed, and those accepted will be published in the Journal of Futures Studies. Additionally, a session in the JFS Community of Practice is planned (date TBD), and, pending sufficient submissions, a book edited by Nur Anisah Abdullah and Lavonne Leong will be published.
Submission Details
Submissions are open from June 1, 2024, until September 1, 2024; now extended to 15 October 2024.
We look forward to receiving your thoughts and perspectives on shaping a more equitable future. Please join us in this critical exploration at the nexus of feminism and futures studies.
Ivana, Anisah and Lavonne
Contact email: tkufutures@gmail.com (Journal of Futures Studies)
