🍊 Friday Gazette: February 7, 2025 (Corrected Calendar)
📆Correction: This morning’s newsletter included an incorrect weekend calendar. We apologize for the mix-up! There are so many wonderful
The People's History Conference is returning for its second year at CSUSB, aiming to enhance the resolution and perspectives of the Inland Empire's historical record.
People's Histories explore known stories from points of view that are often neglected or deprived of the rigor and respect of academic communities. The Inland Empire People's History Conference returns to Cal State San Bernardino on May 3 as a platform for exploring the rich and complex history of Inland Southern California. This conference bridges academic research, creative expression, and community activism, fostering a collaborative environment for scholars, community historians, artists, activists, and students.
The Inland Empire, with its diverse population of over 4.6 million, representing 12% of California's total population, holds a pivotal role in the development of California, the American West, and the United States. Recognizing this significance, the conference aims to uncover "histories-from-below," centering the experiences of marginalized communities, including Indigenous peoples, immigrant groups, Asian Americans, Latino/a/e/x populations, Middle Eastern communities, African Americans, working people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
People's Histories require greater participation in the data collection and storytelling process. The public is invited to submit abstracts for consideration for inclusion in the conference. These submissions could include academic presentations, but proposals for community and art projects are also encouraged. These projects often begin where traditional histories leave off and tell the story from the point of view of the affected, exploring critical issues through a historical lens.
The conference aims to foster dialogue and collaboration, bringing together diverse perspectives to illuminate the region's past. Furthermore, the conference aims to contribute to the development of localized ethnic studies curricula for educators, ensuring that the histories of the Inland Empire's diverse communities are integrated into formal and informal educational settings. The organizers also plan to produce an edited volume of essays from conference participants, further solidifying the conference's contribution to scholarship on the Inland Empire.
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