14th Annual Conference on Men and Masculinities Scheduled

Posted on behalf of Peter Allemano of NCFM-GNY:

The American Men's Studies Association ("AMSA") has scheduled its 14th Annual Conference on Men and Masculinities for April 7 - 9, 2006 at the Ypsilanti Marriott at Eagle Crest, in Ypsilanti, Michigan (which is near Detroit); this year's theme is "No Man is an Island: Masculinities-in-Relation."

Click "Read more..." for more.Edward M. Stephens, M.D., President of NCFM's Greater New York Chapter, submitted a proposal for a presentation at the AMSA conference, "A Roadmap for an International Department of Men's Studies with a Named Chair." The proposal has been accepted, and Dr. Stephens writes:

"Now the work begins. I need to have in my hands a print-out of every gender program in the U.S. From there I want to see what is available internationally. I understand the University of Leeds has a department of men's studies, etc.

"I would hope to have input from economists, anthropologists, sociologists, historians of culture, family law specialists, social policy experts, biologists, epidemiologists, educators, etc. so that a truly larger picture of men's studies can emerge. Anything that can be done to encourage participation by the international community will be crucial to broaden the scope of the proposed studies."

Dr. Stephens can be contacted via e-mail at ems3md-at-yahoo.com.

At last year's AMSA conference in Nashville, TRANSITIONS editor Jason Leatherman and I manned an exhibitor's table for NCFM, where we greeted attendees, gave away literature and answered questions. We plan a "repeat performance" in Ypsilanti, and anyone who would like to join us for this event is more than welcome to do so. As reported in TRANSITIONS, we took turns manning the table, which enabled us to attend presentations too -- so the more volunteers we have this year, the more presentations all of us will be able to attend!

For more information on AMSA and its conference, visit AMSA's website at http://www.mensstudies.org/. As the dates of the conference draw near, more details will be available on that site, including a complete schedule and discount rate reservation information for the Marriott.

Best wishes,

Peter Allemano

Member, Board of Directors

National Coalition of Free Men, Greater New York Chapter

http://www.themalevoice.org/

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