Guest guest Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Gen Vaughn passed this along to Ariadne (owner of _DeepFeminism_ (DeepFeminism) ) and I am passing it along to you. Please circulate wherever you feel it is appropriate to circulate this announcement: Dear Ariadne Could you circulate this info on the Matriarchy conference if it is not already on your lists? Blessings Gen The Second World Congress on Matriarchal Studies SOCIETIES OF PEACE Matriarchal societies past and present. Matriarchal spirituality. Matriarchal policy. Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 2005 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas Presented by the Center for the Study of the Gift Economy, USA and the International Academie HAGIA, Germany; co sponsored by the Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies, Texas State University Contrary to the common prejudice which sees matriarchies as “women's rule†these societies have real gender-egalitarian, consensus-based and peaceful traditions. Their cultural genius can give the guidelines for a better future. Please come to this groundbreaking congress which will bring together speakers from Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America with a special invitation to indigenous women and men from matriarchal societies worldwide. Speakers: Yvette Abrahams, Khoekhoe, South Africa Jeanette Armstrong, Syilx,Okanagan, Canada Veronika Bennholdt-Thomsen, Germany Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum, Italy/USA Hélène Claudot-Hawad, France Doña Enriqueta Contreras, Oaxaca, Mexico Susan Gail Carter, USA Wilhelmina J. Donkoh, Akan, Ghana, West Africa Max Dashu, USA Kurt Derungs, Switzerland Malika Grasshoff, Kabyle, Berber, North Africa/France/Germany Heide Göttner-Abendroth, Germany Lamu Gatusa (Shi Gaofeng), Mosuo, China Fatimata welet Halatine, Imajaghen (Tuareg), Sahara, N. Africa Kaarina Kailo, Finland Cécile Keller, Switzerland Annette Kuhn, Germany Uschi Madeisky, Germany Barbara Mann, Bear Clan of the Ohio Seneca, Iroquois, USA Ibu Ita Malik, Minangkabau, Sumatra, Indonesia Joan Marler, USA Sandra Mayo, USA Bernadette Muthien, Khoisan, South Africa Patricia Mukhim, Khasi, Northwest India Christa Mulack, Germany Vicki Noble, USA Antje Olowaili, Germany Gad A. Osafo, Akan, Ghana, West Africa Peggy Reeves Sanday, USA Marguerite Rigolioso, USA Lydia Ruyle, USA Rosa Martha Toledo, Juchiteca, Mexico Mililani Trask, Hawaii Kiwi Tamanese, Samoan, New Zealand Genevieve Vaughan, USA Claudia von Werlhof, Austria Please register now at www.second-congress-matriarchal-studies.com or (512) 444-1672 Co sponsored by Texas State University at San Marcos, Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies and by California Institute for Integral Studies Women's Spirituality Program, Indigenous Women's Network, Institute for Archaeomythology, Reformed Church of the Goddess International, and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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