- Audre Lorde, The Transformation of Silence Into Language and Action

Queer Yo Mind is a public conference that works to use Queer as a tool to empower and unite people from all backgrounds to critique and “dismantle” [as Audre Lorde would say] the dominant LGBTQ politics and realize the radical potential of queer community and queer scholarship. Queer Yo Mind bridges the gaps between academia and activism by fostering a space of exchange. The notion of queer employed by the conference includes, but extends past gender expression and sexual orientation in an effort to empower queer communities.

Conference to be held on:
October 26-28, 2012
San Francisco State University Cesar Chavez Student Center San Francisco, California

Please circulate this announcement to all those who may be interested.

Theme: Rewriting Queer

This year’s theme focuses on the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, religion, age and nation to critique and build Queer as an inclusive identity, theory, and politic. We welcome submissions of academic papers, research presentations, workshops, facilitated discussions, caucus, panels, skill shares, activist and organizational topics.

Individuals proposing individual papers are to submit an abstract (250 words), a CV or resume (2 pages maximum), and a bio, for consideration. All components are to be delivered in one document and labeled according to the submission guidelines found on the QYM website. For panels, a 250-word description of the panel topic is required (including proposed title), in addition to materials that must be provided for individual paper submissions. Questions or concerns can be sent to queeryomind@gmail.com.

Send submissions to: queeryomind@gmail.com Deadline for submissions: Friday, June 15th, 2012 at 12 midnight (PST)

We aspire to have our sessions consist of topics including and discussing the intersections of but not limited to: History, Identity, Theory, and Politics of:
Two-Spirit
Queer
Indigenous & Tribal Nation(s)
Transgender
Mixed-Race
Women & Women of Color
Disability
Religion
Transnational Solidarity
Community Organizing
Gender
Youth Organizing
Nation
Chicana/Latina
African & Pan-African
Asian & Pacific Islander
Arab & Middle Eastern

Examples: History of San Francisco Queers, a roundtable on transgender and two-spirit identities, Queer Theory and Race papers, radical queer politics and how it can dismantle homonormativity

We also welcome topics on:
Individual and Community Healing
Capitalism & Our Communities
Leadership
Advocacy
Allyship & Privilege
Prison Abolition
Transformative Justice
Accountability
Age
Health and the Medical Industrial Complex
Survival, Resiliency, and Self-Care
Visionary Organizing

Thanks and we look forward to receiving your submissions