"Why We Come Together": Media, Religion, and Community
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What does it mean to come together, now?
We're calling scholars, artists, activists, and friends back to Boulder this October to join us as we convene for our 12th international conference at CU Boulder this fall!
"Why We Come Together": Media, Religion, and Community
October 21–23, 2026 | CU Boulder
Drawing on Fred Moten's sermon "This Is How We Fellowship" and Achille Mbembe's The Earthly Community, the conference asks where community can be found amid social fragmentation, planetary crisis, and networked substitutes for belonging.
Featured speakers:
• Fred Moten
• Stefano Harney
• Nichole M. Flores
• Jen Deerinwater
We welcome individual papers, panels, roundtables, and experimental sessions (workshops, performances, screenings) from scholars, artists, activists, and media practitioners — across disciplines, traditions, and geographies.
Submission Guidelines
Please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words, along with a short bio (100 words), by May 30, 2026. Panel proposals (3–4 presenters) should include a 250-word overview and individual abstracts for each paper. Roundtable and non-traditional session formats (e.g., workshops, performances, screenings) are welcome and should include a 300–500-word proposal outlining the session’s aims, format, and participants.
Submission deadline: May 30, 2026
Submit to: [email protected]
If this resonates, please share with colleagues, students, or communities who might want to gather with us in Boulder this fall. Old friends and new voices both welcome.
We're calling scholars, artists, activists, and friends back to Boulder this October to join us as we convene for our 12th international conference at CU Boulder this fall!
"Why We Come Together": Media, Religion, and Community
October 21–23, 2026 | CU Boulder
Drawing on Fred Moten's sermon "This Is How We Fellowship" and Achille Mbembe's The Earthly Community, the conference asks where community can be found amid social fragmentation, planetary crisis, and networked substitutes for belonging.
Featured speakers:
• Fred Moten
• Stefano Harney
• Nichole M. Flores
• Jen Deerinwater
We welcome individual papers, panels, roundtables, and experimental sessions (workshops, performances, screenings) from scholars, artists, activists, and media practitioners — across disciplines, traditions, and geographies.
Submission Guidelines
Please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words, along with a short bio (100 words), by May 30, 2026. Panel proposals (3–4 presenters) should include a 250-word overview and individual abstracts for each paper. Roundtable and non-traditional session formats (e.g., workshops, performances, screenings) are welcome and should include a 300–500-word proposal outlining the session’s aims, format, and participants.
Submission deadline: May 30, 2026
Submit to: [email protected]
If this resonates, please share with colleagues, students, or communities who might want to gather with us in Boulder this fall. Old friends and new voices both welcome.
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