Gender and Globalization in the Americas: A Feminist Encuentro

The Center for Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies (CELAC), and the Institute for Research on Women (IROW) at the University at Albany, SUNY, the Centro de Investigación en Estudios de la Mujer (CIEM) at the University of Costa Rica, and the LASA Feminist and Gender Studies Section are cosponsoring a one-day Feminist Encuentro on Gender and Globalization in the Americas to be held at the University of Costa Rica on Tuesday, April 1, 2003. The interdisciplinary Encuentro will focus on how globalization is changing the lives of Latin American women at the workplace and in the household. The event also includes a meeting of invited U.S. and Latin American feminist scholars and journal editors to discuss strategies for scholarly collaboration. Please note that those interested in attending should seek support from their own institutions for travel and lodging expenses since no funding is available for this purpose. This event is made possible by a LASA/Ford Foundation small grant and is being coordinated by Edna Acosta-Belen and Christine E. Bose (University at Albany, SUNY), and Ana Cecilia Escalante (University of Costa Rica).

One Day Conference Program (April 1, 2003): Dr. June Nash,  Professor Emeritus  at CUNY and renowned feminist anthropologist of Latin America will be the keynote speaker. She will give a lecture on “Women as Mediators in Global Transformations.”
Several other scholars from the University of Costa Rica will also be making presentations. Invited Journal Editors include: Dr. Christine E. Bose (Gender & Society), Myriam Chancy (Meridians), Claudia de Lima Costa (Estudos feministas), Sandra Harding (Signs), and others.

For lodging reservations contact: Hotel Boutique Jade in San José, Costa Rica. Tel (506) 224-2455; Fax (506) 224-2166. Rates: $65/night (single room); $72/night (double) with breakfast. Those attending the Encuentro are expected to make their own travel arrangements to Costa Rica.