CSWIP2022: Aftermath, in All its Senses

Conference co-organized by Oakland University and Trent University

The organizers expect that it will be held in person on the Oakland University campus, in metro Detroit.

Keynote address: Professor Susan J. Brison, Eunice and Julian Cohen Professor for the Study of Ethics and Human Values at Dartmouth College, and 2021-22 Visiting Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University, will be the keynote of the conference. Her book, _Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self_, revolutionized philosophical approaches to trauma, repair, and personal identity. In honor of the twentieth anniversary of its publication, the conference theme will be AFTERMATH, in all its senses.

We ask participants to consider how aftermath, as a concept worthy of philosophical investigation, is related to challenges to traditional discourse. How has aftermath been discussed in the history of philosophy, or overlooked? How has feminist philosophical scholarship taken into account the complexities of thinking about history and time?

The conference organizers would like to emphasize this conference is intended to promote and support the work of all women-identified and non-binary philosophers. People of all genders are invited to attend.

This conference will prioritize accessibility. Guidelines for accessible presentations will be distributed with successful participant notifications. Information about wheelchair accessible conference rooms, transportation, and accommodations will be available by the time of participant notifications. We are seeking funding to ensure the availability of microphones for all talks and for discussion periods. Food will be vegan/vegetarian, and there will be space on the registration form to note food allergies and sensitivities. Participants are asked not to bring or wear strong scents. A quiet room will be available. Further information, such as information about childcare, breastfeeding and change room areas, and transportation to and from Rochester, MI will be available soon at http://www.cswip.ca and also upon request. All conference participants will be asked to identify any presentation technologies and/or other supports required to participate, and anything else that can help mitigate potential barriers to participation. All information will be kept confidential.