Working-Class Studies Conference Ireland 2021 @wcstudies_con
Taking place between 8th & 12th November 2021 both online (8th, 9th, 10th) and in person at Liberty Hall Dublin, Ireland (11th & 12th). workingclassstudies.com Dublin, Ireland Joined January 2021-
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We invite submissions for our 2022 conference from those using visual mediums in work on working-class life & experiences. For more info, our CfP, & proposal forms see wcstudiesassociation.wordpress.com/wcsa-2022-conf… Submissions to: [email protected] Closing date: January 15th #WCSACon2022
Higher education has always mirrored, perpetuated, & even exacerbated inequality in the US, & the pandemic is making things even worse. Read this weeks fascinating blog post 'Pandemic Cuts: Deepening the Higher Ed Divide' by Sherry Linkon: workingclassstudies.wordpress.com
As part of the #WCSA website redesign we hope to include a map visually representing where members are located & from. Please share responses on our Google form by 12/07/2022. You will remain anonymous on the map. Email any questions to [email protected] forms.gle/C9TYH2qaExDW9E…
***Please visit the Working Class Studies Association website for an update about the CoVid-19 Omicron variant from the 2022 conference planning committee*** wcstudiesassociation.wordpress.com/updates-from-t… #WCSACon22
𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: The deadline to submit a proposal for our upcoming conference has been extended to January 15th, 2022. Please see here [wcstudiesassociation.wordpress.com/wcsa-2022-conf…] for more details and links to our full call for papers and proposal forms. #WCSACon2022
🚨📢1 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜: Our 2022 conference submission deadline is next Wednesday 15th December friends. Find out more, read our full CfP, and get a copy of our proposal form here: wcstudiesassociation.wordpress.com/wcsa-2022-conf… #WCSACon22📢🚨
Working-class composer & doctoral researcher Aidan Teplitzky explores the creative potential of working-classness in a folio of new interdisciplinary compositions. His fascinating piece 'Holding' about experiences of dealing with Universal Credit in the UK can be access by phone:
Do you have an academic, journalistic, or creative project that you'd like to promote? We'd love to support you by getting the word out to our followers and members. Send us a DM or email us at [email protected]. #WCSA
The WCSA is inviting nominations for our 2022 awards. Do you know someone whose excellent work provides insightful & engaging representations of working-class life/culture/movements? Closing date for submissions is 02/01/22. You can see the full call here: wcstudiesassociation.wordpress.com/call-for-award…
We've come a long, long way together. And we're proud to share we'll be officially launching our website and fully accessible digital archive THIS DAY NEXT WEEK!
I can't believe it's over. What a week it was at Ireland's inaugural working-class studies conference. Thank you to all our attendees, chairs, and presenters. We can't tell you how much we enjoyed it and enjoyed meeting you all. Till next year. #wcsc21
Some fantastic music by Evelyn to wrap up the @wcstudies_con #wcsc21
Delighted to be joined by wonderful activists and friends for the last roundtable at @wcstudies_con on the Class Politics of Repeal with @SineadmKennedy @AntovaIvanka @Emm511 @dyutich @BulelaniMfaco @nifhla Still time to register for the livestream! #wcsc2021
We now have the final main event of our confernce (if you don't count the poetry and drinks in the Cois Life Bar after this). A roundtable titled 'The Class Politics of Repeal'. So. Fecking. Excited for this. #wcsc21
First up are Kelly Fitzgerald and Debbie Mulhall on Oral History and Domestic Violence at @wcstudies_con #wcsc21

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