Registration for the 2009 WAM! conference is now open.
WAM! stands for “Women, Action & the Media” and is a huge event in the feminist blogging/media community every year. I’m thrilled to say that this will be my first year attending, and even happier to say that I will be presenting (in a session about rape culture and the media, with Marcella Chester, Ashley Burczak and Ashwini Hardikar)! Feministe is a proud sponsor of the event, and our own Jack will also be presenting in a different session. Looking over the list of absolutely amazing presenters and sessions, I’m already excited and think it’s going to be an all-around wonderful experience.
From the site:
If you care about amplifying progressive women’s voices in the media, WAM! is for you, whether you’re a media producer or a PR strategist, a journalist, an activist, an academic, a community organizer, a feminist, a funder or philanthropist, a “citizen” media watchdog, a media policy advocate, an alternative-network-builder, a blogger, writer, teacher, artist, technology trainer, cartoonist, deejay, or anything else!
The goal of WAM! is to bring together everyone who has a stake in achieving gender justice in media, in order to share facts and ideas, develop skills, build collaborations, bridge differences and create action plans. We’re bringing together more than 600 participants to exchange observations, ideas, experiences, opinions, and tools for change—and plan together for action.
In my attempt to convince you to attend, I have only two more words: Sarah Haskins.
The conference runs from March 27-March 29 in Cambridge, MA. The schedule information is here. Registration is $145, or $45 for students and $80 for seniors; scholarships are also available. Register ASAP, because the fees increase on February 14.
I hope to see a lot of you there!
[Note: For those who don’t know, I’m seeking financial assistance to help with my travel to WAM! The registration fee is comped for presenters, but I still have to pay for travel, a hotel, and food. I may seek financial assistance from WAM! directly if necessary, but would prefer that that funding goes to those who don’t have amazing resources like Feministe at their begging disposal. For more info and to donate, check out this post.]