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Call for Submission for Special Issue of JCAS

Anthony Nocella — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:09 +0000

CALL FOR PAPERS, ART, VIDEOS, INTERVIEWS, AND NARRATIVES

“Eco-Ability the Intersection of Earth, Animal, and Dis-Ability”

This special edition of JCAS will focus on intersections amongst animal liberation issues, environmentalism, ecology, dis-ability studies, and the newly forming theory, field, and movement of eco-ability. This edition, rooted in social justice, will explore these intersections of domination and exploitation to expose and dismantle interconnected oppressions. Contributors are encouraged to read and include information from Earth, Animal, and Disability Liberation: The Rise of Eco-Ability (Nocella, Duncan, Bentley, Eds.; forthcoming from Peter Lang, Fall 2012) within their final submissions. Areas for this special edition may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Intersections between dis-ability and animal rights/liberation/advocacy
Critical personal narratives from dis-ability voices on animal advocacy and environmental protection
A focus on racial justice, economic justice, environmental justice, disability rights, and animal advocacy
Connections between environmental justice and dis-ability rights
Critical perspectives on the use of nonhuman animals as service providers to humans with dis-abilities
Examinations around interdependence of all life
A radical defense of difference and critique of normalcy
Critical perspectives on GMOs and other gene manipulation processes
A dis-ability, environmental, and animal advocacy critique on science and capitalism
Interdisciplinary explorations of social movement theories, alliance politics, bridge building, and solidarity amongst animal, Earth, and dis-ability liberation movements
An abolitionist perspective of prisons, institutions, and industries from an intersectional perspective of dis-ability, Earth, and nonhuman animal liberation
Experiences of nonhuman animals with dis-abilities
Inclusion within social movements of people with dis-abilities
Critical analysis of the “animalization” of people of color and people with disabilities
Arguments for including the ostensibly inert/insentient environment into broader issues of liberation

Special Issue for
Journal for Critical Animal Studies

Edited By:

Judy K. C. Bentley, Ph.D.
SUNY Cortland, New York
Judy.Bentley@cortland.edu

Kim Socha, Ph.D.

Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN

kimberly.socha@normandale.edu

Deanna Adams
Syracuse University, New York
dis.studies@gmail.com

“The Journal for Critical Animal Studies (JCAS) is a rigorously peer-reviewed journal devoted to developing the field of Critical Animal Studies (CAS)” (JCAS, website). “Critical Animal Studies (CAS) is the academic field of study dedicated to the abolition of animal and ecological exploitation, oppression, and domination. CAS is grounded in a broad, global, emancipatory and inclusionary movement for total liberation and freedom” (ICAS, website).

All submissions are due by January 1, 2012. All submissions will be peer-reviewed. Edition will be published on April 1, 2013. All inquiries and submissions should be submitted to Dr. Judy K.C. Bentley: bentleyj@cortland.edu

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ICAS roundtable at Minding Animals 2

Anthony Nocella — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:07:01 +0000

ICAS Satellite Event at Minding Animals 2

This event is FREE and attendance at Minding Animals is not a pre-requisite. However please register for the event by sending an e-mail to mindinganimals@gmail.com because space is limited.

MAI would like to announce that the Institute for Critical Animal Studies will be holding a special Critical Animal Studies roundtable between 2:30pm and 5:30pm on 3 July in Utrecht before the Opening Reception to Minding Animals 2. A lunchtime roundtable will also follow during the main conference. Places are strictly limited to 100 people, so you MUST register your attendance – first come, first served. If you would like to register for this event, please send an email to mindinganimals@gmail.com Venue details and an agenda for this Special Event will be sent to all registrants before the Utrecht conference.

The founding of the Institute of Critical Animal Studies (ICAS) in 2001 helped to consolidate and give a name to diverse scholarly voices advocating a new ethical and social relationship between Homo sapiens and the other animal species. Grounded in normative opposition to human domination and oppression of other animals, the field of Critical Animal Studies (CAS) has developed into a multi- and cross-disciplinary field combining animal liberation activism and serious scholarship. In cooperation with Minding Animals, ICAS invites participation in its afternoon Satellite Symposium on July 3. The event will delineate possible future trajectories for CAS internationally.

As the early 21st century unfolds, thousands of other species are imperilled, while billions of individual animals suffer and die in countless animal industries dispersed throughout the globe. Given this urgent context, what is the best way for international scholars in Critical Animal Studies to work together to maximise our impact as engaged intellectuals, both within our respective disciplines and across disciplines? Conversely, what are some of the constraints acting against the growth of Critical Animal Studies? Interested parties are encouraged to submit abstracts for a short discussion paper (15 minute presentation) based on one of the following two broad themes:

1. Strategy and Collaboration. What areas of thematic convergence or shared emphasis might we identify, to ensure that the whole of our efforts is somehow more than the sum of our many parts? What specific interventions or campaigns might we as intellectuals commit ourselves to in the near term, in order to impact knowledge production at the national and international levels? How might we strengthen collaborative efforts across national borders? How might our encounters across disciplines (and national cultures) generate new collaborative projects, actions, concepts, strategies, and theories? How can they mobilise productive sites and forms of resistance and innovation against diverse manifestations of animal oppression?

2. The Future of CAS within the Disciplines. As we look toward the future of CAS from our own individual disciplinary locations, what opportunities and challenges do we see for expanding the influence of CAS within those disciplines? What should the relationship be between CAS and mainstream animal studies? What would a more effective CAS political science, CAS economics, CAS literature, CAS geography, CAS sociology, CAS education, and so on, look like? What priorities might we set for these CAS disciplinary ‘subfields’ do? What should be their specific powers and effects?

The session will be devoted to a discussion of the Symposium themes, with the aim of reaching consensus on new directions for Critical Animal Studies. Everyone is welcome to attend, but you will need to pre-register by emailing mindinganimals@gmail.com . Papers, however, will primarily be solicited by personal invitation of the organisers. However, interested scholars who have a strong wish to present should feel free to send a paper or paper abstract directly to the Symposium organiser, John Sanbonmatsu ( js@wpi.edu ), for consideration (no later than June 10).

Special note: the discussion will continue during a special lunchtime roundtable during the Minding Animals conference (date to be announced). Participants need not plan to attend the Minding Animals conference in order to participate in the ICAS Symposium; however, you will need to be a Minding Animals delegate to attend the lunchtime roundtable.

To be kept informed of developments regarding the 2012 conference, please email your details (name, affiliation and email address only) to the following email address: mindinganimals@gmail.com

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New Book – “Change of Heart” by Nick Cooney

Anthony Nocella — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:32:25 +0000

“Invaluable. This is THE manual for anyone with a deep commitment or only a daydream about creating a more just and sympathetic world. Nick Cooney has boiled it all down to show how simple it can be to turn compassion, rage or angst into intelligent action. Cooney offers fascinating real life examples that perfectly illustrate how easy it is to triumph over human reluctance to change if you just know how. Contains tried and true strategies that, like ju-jitsu, turn the opponents’ and fence-sitters’ objections on their head, without a fight. This should be mandatory reading for everyone with a good cause and a good heart.”

-Ingrid Newkirk, Director, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

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Praise for the Book

“Nick Cooney’s Change of Heart is a challenge to progressive activists: Are you willing to grapple with the difficulties of psychology, behavior, beliefs, and communication in order to generate more effective, long lasting social change? If you answer yes, then this is the book for you! Change of Heart is sophisticated, accessible, honest, well argued, and beautiful in its practicality–it provides essential tools and tactics for bringing about a more socially just, sustainable, righteous, and compassionate world. This is a great contribution and a must read for all activists.”

–Jason Del Gandio, PhD, author of Rhetoric for Radicals: A Handbook for 21st Century Activists
“Change of Heart gives activists the psychological toolkit they need to lead the public down a more compassionate road. If you want to create a better world, read this book!”
-Rory Freedman, co-author of the New York Times Bestseller Skinny Bitch

“This is a must read for any grassroots nonprofit activist group looking to save the world! My head is spinning with all the ideas and tactics revealed in this book that I want to try out at my organization. For years psychologists have been accumulating a wealth of knowledge on the key factors that determine whether people will change their beliefs and behavior. Cooney has done a yeoman’s job of plowing through the research and bringing highly practical, easily digestible bits of information back to those of us on the front lines trying to convince people of a better way to live. Without a doubt, Change of Heart has proven to me that an old dog like my 43-year-old environmental organization can stand to learn some new tricks. Well done, Cooney!”
-Eric Cheung, Esq., Senior Attorney, Clean Air Council

“Change of Heart has helped my understanding of not only how the public reacts to the labor movement and workers rights, but how our own members will be motivated and empowered to take action as well. A concise and complete handbook for anyone looking to effectively get their message to the masses.”
-Dena Fleno, Council 4 AFSCME Union

“If we want to create a more compassionate world, we need to understand what motivates people to make compassionate choices. Change of Heart provides fresh, research-based insight into how non-profits and individuals can more effectively create social change through a better understanding of the human mind.”
-Gene Baur, Director, Farm Sanctuary

“Change of Heart is packed with surprising research and straightforward examples that will make advocacy organizations – be they small college clubs or international non-profits – more effective in spreading progressive social change.”
-Sarat Colling, Political Media Review

“Social justice advocates often lack the research needed to support successful campaigns. Cooney helps fill in this gap by culling through social psychology research and teaching nonprofits and grassroots organizations how to develop more effective campaigns.”
-Carol Glasser, Humane Research Council

“Finally an effective grassroots activist tells us directly and simply how to win a campaign and the hearts and minds of the public. Read this book and act!”
-Anthony J. Nocella, II, co-editor of Igniting a Revolution: Voices in Defense of the Earth

“One thing is clear about this century. We have to fast-track changes in our relations with, and practices toward, other species. Nick Cooney has provided us with important food for thought in examining how we might intensify the process.”
- Richard Twine PhD., author of Animals as Biotechnology – Ethics, Sustainability and Critical Animal Studies

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About the Book

Should anti-war protestors use graphic images to get public support for their cause, or will such images turn the public off? In encouraging the public to adopt sustainable behaviors, should environmental organizations ask for small changes like using fluorescent light bulbs or big changes like giving up cars? Why do most Americans say they oppose the cruel practices of factory farms and sweatshops yet still buy products from these places? And how can non-profits get more people to say yes to their requests to volunteer, donate, recycle, write a letter to a political prisoner, support gay rights, go vegetarian, conserve energy or make other positive changes?

Scientific research has generated a wealth of information on how people can be persuaded to alter their behaviors, yet this body of knowledge has been largely ignored by those working to improve society. Change of Heart: What Psychology Can Teach Us About Spreading Social Change brings this information to light so that non-profits, community organizers and others can make science-driven decisions in their advocacy work. The book examines over 80 years of empirical research in areas including social psychology, communication studies, diffusion studies, network systems and social marketing, distilling the highlights into easy-to-use advice and serving as a psychology primer for anyone wanting to spread progressive social change.

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About the Author

Nick Cooney is the founder and director of The Humane League, an animal advocacy organization based in Philadelphia, PA that focuses on farm animal protection issues. Nick has written for publications including The Philadelphia Inquirer and Z Magazine, and his advocacy work has been featured in hundreds of media outlets including Time Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, and National Public Radio. Nick holds a degree in Non-Violence Studies from Hofstra University and formerly worked conducting nutrition education programs with the University of Pennsylvania’s Urban Nutrition Initiative.

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Call for Presentations – Sex, Gender, and Species Conference

Sarat — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:52:51 +0000

Call for Papers

Sex, Gender, Species

Deadline for Abstract Submissions: October 1, 2010

The growing field of animal studies has turned critical attention to the real conditions and stakes of human-animal relations. It has also become a new and important focus for debates over identity and difference that have embroiled academic theory over the past quarter century. Recent scholarship on animal otherness as well as discussions of how to traverse boundaries of difference often draws upon a history of feminist theory and practice even as this borrowing remains unacknowledged. The purpose of this conference is to foreground the relations between feminist and animal studies and to examine the real and theoretical problems that are central to both fields of inquiry.

Possible topics might include, but are not limited to:

• gendered ethics and the politics of animal rights discourse and activism
• queering the animal
• animals and “nature”/ animals in “culture”
• violence against women and violence against animals
• material feminism and companion species
• pet love and the boundaries of kin, kind, and sex
• technologies of seeing or the gaze of/on sex and species
• otherness, empathy, and animal care ethics
• the woman and the animal – pitfalls and strategies of essentialism.

We are soliciting abstracts for papers that can be presented in 30 minute time slots. Selected presenters will receive a $1000 honorarium to cover travel expenses.

Submission guidelines: Please email a 1-2 page (500 -750 word) abstract for your proposed paper to lgruen@wesleyan.edu and kweil@wesleyan.edu

Conference Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Public Life and the Ethics in Society Project

For more information, see http://sexgenderspecies.conference.wesleyan.edu/

Campus Progress Snubs Animal Rights

Call for Submission for the Journal for Critical Animal Studies

Anthony Nocella — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:11:25 +0000

ISSN: 1948-352X

JCAS is looking for submissions that advance the academic study of critical animal issues in contemporary society. While animal studies is increasingly becoming a field of importance in the academy, much work being done under this moniker take a reformist, ethically detached, apolitical, non-activist, and depoliticized approach that fails to mount more serious critique of underlying issues of political economy, systems of domination, and speciesist theories, philosophies, projects, and movements. JCASis an interdisciplinary journal with an emphasis on total liberation and freedom for all. This Journal was designed to build up the common activist’s knowledge of animal liberation while at the same time appealing to academic specialists to address the important topic of animal liberation, freedom, and advocacy. We encourage and actively pursue a diversity of viewpoints of contributors from the frontlines of activism to academics. We have created the Journal for the purpose of facilitating communication between the many diverse perspectives of the animal advocacy movement. Thus, we especially encourage submissions that seek to create new syntheses between differing disputing parties and to explore paradigms not currently examined. JCAS is open to all scholars and activists. While the research and perspectives will differ, the editing of the pieces will be peer-reviewed for quality and originality. We encourage and actively pursue a diversity of viewpoints and topics. JCAS is meant to be a useful tool for academics and activists and by academic and activists to advance total liberation higher education.

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Please read these guidelines below and then send your article, essay, review, research notes, conference summary, etc. to: Dr. Richard White, Chief Editor, Journal for Critical Animal Studies.

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Publication Dates:

JCAS is published 3 times a year:

Spring Issue – June
Fall Issue – October
Winter Issue – February

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Submission Guidelines:

- We seek:

research articles and essays – no more than 7000 words
research notes - no more than 2000 words
conference summaries - no more than 2000 words
film and book reviews - no more than 3000 words.

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Style/Format:

All submissions should have appropriate references and citations. Manuscripts should be double-spaced in 12-point font and conform to the Harvard style format.

Submissions must be sent in Microsoft Word format. Submissions in other software formats will not be reviewed.

Authors should remove all self-identification from their submissions, but all submissions must be accompanied by a title page with author(s) name and affiliation, name of type of submission (e.g., article, review, conference summary, etc.), contact information including e-mail, postal address, and phone number.

Authors must include an abstract of no more than 150 words that briefly describes the manuscript’s contents.

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Review Process:

Upon acceptance for review, the editors will send manuscripts, under a double-peer reviewed process, to no less than two, and generally three reviewers. Reviewers provide their recommendations to the editor, who makes the final decision to accept the manuscript.

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Submissions will be assigned to one of the four following categories:

1. accept without revisions

2. accept with editorial revisions

3. revise and resubmit for peer review

4. reject

Every effort will be made to inform authors of the editor’s decision within 100 days of receipt of a manuscript. Authors, whose manuscripts are accepted for publication, will be asked to submit a brief biography that includes their institutional or organizational affiliations and their research interests. The Journal for Critical Animal Studies only publishes original materials. Please do not submit manuscripts that are under review or previously published elsewhere.

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Copyright, Republishing, and Royalties:

All Work published by the Journal is copyrighted by JCAS.
Republication of Contributor’s Submitted Work may be assessed a reasonable fee for the administration and facilitation to other presses. Such fee shall be determined at the discretion of Journal for Critical Animal Studies.
Royalties: Contributor agrees and acknowledges that no royalty, payment, or other compensation will be provided by Journal for Critical Animal Studies in exchange for or resulting from the publication of the Submitted Work.

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Submit to:

Please send all submissions for the Journal via e-mail to:
Dr. Richard White, Editor-In-Chief

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