#MeToo At What Cost?: The Role of Culture and Religion in Policing Women’s Voices and Bodies

Reflections on Research Collaboration Trip to Cape Town

#MeToo At What Cost?: The Role of Culture and Religion in Policing Women’s Voices and Bodies

Reflections on Research Collaboration Trip to Cape Town

World Peace Convention

Published by Admin at 10/09/2019

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Prof Nadar was invited to be a plenary speaker at the 2018 World Peace Convention, hosted by the National Council of YMCAs of Korea, in Incheon, Korea.

The theme of the conference was: “Historic Reconciliation, Collective Healing and SangSaeng (Life Together) in the Korean Peninsula and East Asia.” Scholars from around the world were invited to present papers reflecting on reconciliation processes in their own contexts. Prof Nadar presented a paper entitled “The Politics of Reconciliation: Re-inscribing the Wounded Body through a Feminist Body Hermeneutic.” The conference ended with a peace march, at which Prof Nadar was asked to speak at a press conference.

This is an extract from her greeting:

I am pleased to bring you greetings from the international participants at this 2018 World Peace Convention. As we reflect on these precious few days with you we can say the following with confidence. Firstly, it was humbling for all of us to collectively remember with you the pain and the suffering you have experienced and to connect your struggles with the struggles of our own people in the countries from which we come. Secondly it was both a challenge and privilege to collectively harness our analytical skills borne out of our struggles, and to bring these to bear on your on-going journey towards peace. Finally, it is our joy and privilege to commit as part of an international community of peace loving people, to continue to be in solidarity and walk with you on this journey towards peace. It is our hope that this peace will be characterized not just by the absence of war and conflict, but indeed by the presence of justice.

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A call to scholars critically engaging gender, religion, and culture:Are you troubled by the rollback of feminist gains amid political forces legitimised by exclusionary and patriarchal religious ideologies?Do you believe it is urgent to take religion and culture seriously in our scholarship, not only as systems that entrench inequality and control, but also as spaces for resistance and the reimagining of justice within gender studies and related fields?If so, this call is for you.We are inviting abstracts for original research articles under the Gender, Religion, and Culture section of the Gender JusticeIntersection. This is an opportunity to shape a globally accessible scholarly resource that bridges academic insight and public relevance.SUBMISSION GUIDELINESArticles must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.Accepted articles will be 6,000–10,000 words in length and undergo rigorous peer review.Submit a single document including:An abstract (max. 500 words)A brief CV for each authorEmail to: genderjustice.oxints@oup.comSubject line: Abstract submission for Gender, Religion, and Culture*KEY DATESAbstract Submission Deadline: 11 August 2025Notification of Acceptance: 29 August 2025Final Manuscript Due: 15 October 2025* If these dates are not suitable, please contact the Section Editor (snadar@uwc.ac.za) to enquire about alternative timelines.This is the first round of the call, and there will be other opportunities. Articles are published online on a rolling basis after peer review and acceptance. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISITacademic.oup.com/oxford-intersections/pages/about
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The Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion and Social Justice in partnership with the UWC Women's and Gender Studies Department cordially invites you to the launch of "Called and Queer: Lived Religion and LGBTQ Methodist Clergy in South Africa" by Dr. Megan Robertson.Join us for the launch of this groundbreaking book—the first in-depth study of queer Christian clergy in an African context. Through rich ethnographic research, Dr. Megan Robertson explores the experiences of six LGBTQ clergy in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, shedding light on how they navigate their callings within a denomination that officially upholds restrictive doctrines on sexuality. The book moves beyond institutional policies to uncover the everyday ways in which gender and sexuality shape religious life, offering important reflections on faith, identity, and belonging.Facilitated by Prof. Sarojini Nadar, the event will feature: • A book panel discussion in the form of a critical engaging conversation between the author and a distinguished panel of scholars and activists, offering critical insights into the intersections of religion, queerness, and social justice. • A special moment of remembrance for Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering advocate for LGBTQ Muslims and faith justice • A reception to continue the conversation in a more informal settingWe warmly invite scholars, students, activists, and members of the broader community to engage in this crucial discussion on lived religion, queerness, and the ongoing struggles for justice within faith communities.Event Details:Date: 8 April 2025Venue: Arts Space, University of the Western Cape (UWC)Time: 3:00 PMRSVP: forms.gle/rq32twmPDH7ioEW3A
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