Toni Cade Bambara Activism Conference at Spelman College

The Spelman College Women’s Research and Resource Center will host the 11th Annual Toni Cade Scholar-Activism Conference “Sister Scholars for Social Change,” March 25-26, 2011, at Camille Hanks Cosby Center. The conference honors the scholar-activist legacy of Toni Cade Bambara (1939-1995), preeminent Black feminist writer/filmmaker/organizer, and features paper presentations, workshops and performance pieces that delve into dimensions of Black/African women’s lives, scholarship and social change activism.

Topics explored at this year’s conference include: the black female body, halting sexual trafficking and digital activism.

The conference kicks off Friday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. with an opening celebration featuring artistic/scholarly reflections on Toni Cade Bambara’s life, a gallery walk through the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and a performance by the Spelman College Jazz Ensemble. There will be various presentations and workshops Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. covering a range of activist issues relevant to Black/African Diasporan women’s lives. A Social Justice Fair, with information and exhibits from local, national and international social activist organizations and movements, will take place March 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cosby Center.

On-site conference registration begins March 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the Cosby Center. This event is free and open to the community. For pre-registration and submission information, contact the Women’s Research and Resource Center at (404) 270-5625.