Marzo 2025

“Débats sur le débat”

Thursday, March 20 at 3PM CET We are delighted to welcome Claudia Coppola & Andrea Rocci (University of Italian Switzerland, Lugano), Marcin Koszowy (Warsaw University of Technology) for a session on Linguistics and Polarisation. Thursday, March 20 at 3PM CET • Claudia COPPOLA & Andrea ROCCI (University of Italian Switzerland, Lugano): “Reasons of the Others: The Ecology of Counteargumentation and Concessions in Polylogical Online Discussions” • Marcin KOSZOWY (Warsaw University of Technology): “The Language of Polarisation: Issues, Mechanisms, Tendencies” Moderation: Paola Pietrandrea (University of Lille, STL & IUF) Zoom link [fr.zoom.us/j/91230895992?pwd=MxgrXruiRJiVF0XvZuN4lBxUkxpAJN.1]fr.zoom.us/j/91230895992?pwd=MxgrXruiRJiVF0XvZuN4lBxUkxpAJN.1Facebook Live at fb.olindinum/com

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The GenDJus Final Conference – (DE)CONSTRUCTING GENDER IN INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL DISCOURSE: ACTORS, NORMS AND PRACTICES

16 – 17 October 2025 SSLMIT/IUSLIT, University of Trieste Call for Papers Key information • Conference date: Thursday 16 and Friday 17 October 2025 • Venue: SSLMIT/IUSLIT, University of Trieste, via Filzi 14, Trieste • Registration fee: none • Languages: English, Italian, Spanish • Submission deadline: 7 May 2025 • Notification of acceptance: 23 May 2025 The Department of Legal, Language, Translation and Interpreting Studies (IUSLIT) of the University of Trieste hosts a two-day international conference to explore gendered discursive practices in international judicial language and their consequences on the scope of human rights protections. The conference is the final event of the interdisciplinary research project “Rights and Prejudice: Linguistic and Legal Implications of Gendered Discourses in Judicial Spaces (GenDJus),” financed by the Italian Ministry of Education and the European Union (Next Generation EU funding scheme) [www.gendjus.it]. In the era of polarisation of debates, anti-gender movements, and populist anti-rights rhetoric, the power of language is clearer than ever. Sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and sex characteristics are among the most salient themes in those contexts, especially where these substantiate claims for individual protection. To this end, international human rights law constitutes one of the possible devices that societies deploy to ensure egalitarian values. But what does it mean to deal with gender through the language of human rights? How do international legal norms understand gender, and its connected categories? To what extent can international and EU legal actors, including judges, speak the language of human rights despite their possible personal prejudices, stereotypes and biases? How can gendered judicial discourse impact on the enjoyment of human rights? More broadly, what can make gender an analytical category to understand discursive constructions in international and EU judicial decisions? The conference will explore these and other questions about the premises and effects of gendered language in the practices of international and EU judicial actors. It will gather scholars working on gender in legal discourse across areas as diverse as linguistics, translation, law and, more generally, social sciences. Themes and topics We welcome abstracts addressing topics including, but not limited to, the following: – The reproduction of gender norms in judicial discourses – Exclusionary judicial narratives on gender and their impact on human rights – Peripheral existences and mainstream gender-related judicial interpretations – Prejudices, stereotypes and biases as enshrined in judgments on sexuality, reproduction, and parenthood – Anti-gender movements and theories in (and against) international and EU case law – Human rights rhetoric versus gender protections in international and EU decision-making – Legal silence and gender ‘outlaws’ in international and EU case law – Gender stereotyping in the language of human rights courts and judges – Constructions of gender identities in judicial discourse – Corpus linguistics approaches to gender stereotypes in judicial discourse – Queer linguistics approaches to human rights discourse – Critical discourse analysis applied to gender and human rights law – Gender bias in legal translation – The role of legal translation in conveying gendered narratives Submission guidelines Abstracts could be written in English, Italian and Spanish. They should not exceed 250 words and must be sent to info@gendjus.it, giovanna.gilleri@units.it and chiara.sarni@units.it by 7 May 2025 with the subject line “GenDJus Final Conference – Abstract proposal”. All abstracts should include a title, authors’ name, affiliation, short biosketch of the author(s), email address, five keywords and references (if relevant). Acceptance of papers will be notified to the presenting author(s) by 23 May 2025. Contact details For more information, please contact Giovanna Gilleri (giovanna.gilleri@units.it) and Chiara Sarni (chiara.sarni@units.it). Visit www.gendjus.it and follow us on Instagram (@gendjusproject). Organising and Scientific Committee Marco Balboni (University of Bologna), Emanuele Brambilla (University of Trieste), Carmelo Danisi (University of Bologna), Giovanna Gilleri (University of Trieste), Erika Miyamoto (University of Bologna), Giuseppe Pascale (University of Trieste), Katia Peruzzo (University of Trieste), Gianluca Pontrandolfo (University of Trieste), Francesca Ragno (University of Bologna), Chiara Sarni (University of Trieste). This conference is the final event (milestone 12) of the interdisciplinary research project “Rights and Prejudice: Linguistic and Legal Implications of Gendered Discourses in Judicial Spaces (GenDJus)” [P2022FNH9B / CUP J53D23017220001] financed by the Italian Ministry of Education and the European Union (Next Generation EU funding scheme); Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR) – Missione 4 “Istruzione e ricerca” – Componente 2 “Dalla ricerca all’impresa” – Investimento 1.1, Avviso Prin 2022 PNRR indetto con Decreto Direttoriale n. 1409 del 14 settembre 2022. https://www.gendjus.it/

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Reading di poesie di Pat Parker e Grace Nichols

venerdì 21 marzo 2025, ore 19.00,CUT – Centro Universitario Teatrale (Piazza Università 13)Università di Catania In occasione della Giornata Mondiale della Poesia, venerdì 21 marzo 2025, alle ore 19.00, al CUT – Centro Universitario Teatrale (Piazza Università 13), si terrà Parole potenti di poete nere – Reading di poesie della poeta afroamericana Pat Parker (1944-1989) e della poeta guyanese Grace Nichols (1950-), per la prima volta tradotte in italiano. A cura di Stefania Arcara, Giovanna Buonanno e Nicoleugenia Prezzavento Coordinamento artistico – Nicoleugenia Prezzavento Voce – Sofia Caristia Suoni – Dario Sanguedolce L’evento è organizzato dal Centro Studi di Genere “Genus” del Dipartimento di Scienze Umanistiche, a conclusione delle Giornate di studio Genere / Testo / Performance nelle culture anglofone dagli anni ’70 a oggi (Disum, 20-22 marzo), nell’ambito del progetto PRIN “Between Text and Performance”. Ingresso libero fino a esaurimento posti. ENGLISH: On the occasion of World Poetry Day, on Friday 21 March 2025, at 7 p.m., at CUT – Centro Universitario Teatrale (Piazza Università 13, Catania), you can listen to Parole potenti di poete nere – Reading of poems by the African-American poet Pat Parker (1944-1989) and the Guyanese poet Grace Nichols (1950-), translated into Italian for the first time. Curated by Stefania Arcara, Giovanna Buonanno and Nicoleugenia Prezzavento Artistic coordination – Nicoleugenia Prezzavento Voice – Sofia Caristia Sound – Dario Sanguedolce The event is organised by the Centre for Gender Studies ‘Genus’ of the Department of Humanities at the University of Catania, at the conclusion of the Conference Genere / Testo / Performance nelle culture anglofone dagli anni ’70 a oggi (20-22 March). The event is part of the PRIN project ‘Between Text and Performance’.

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Giornate di studio su Genere / Testo / Performance nelle culture anglofone dagli anni ’70 a oggi

20-22 marzo 2025Aula 268, Monastero dei BenedettiniUniversità di Catania Giovedì 20 marzo 2025, alle 15.30, nell’Aula 268 del Monastero dei Benedettini, avranno inizio le Giornate di studio su Genere / Testo / Performance nelle culture anglofone dagli anni ’70 a oggi, organizzate dall’Unità di ricerca di Catania del progetto PRIN “Between Text and Performance. Race and Gender in Anglophone Literatures and Cultures (1970s-today)” e dal Centro Interdisciplinare Studi di Genere “Genus” del Dipartimento di Scienze Umanistiche. La relazione di apertura, dal titolo “Nominare, svelare, agire. Perché le categorie sociologiche di sesso, genere e razza disturbano tanto?” sarà tenuta dalla sociologa Sara Garbagnoli (Parigi). A seguire, gli interventi di angliste e americaniste provenienti dalle Università di Bologna, Modena e Reggio Emilia, Palermo, Roma Tre, Roma La Sapienza, e del Disum. L’evento ha il patrocinio dell’AIA – Associazione Italiana di Anglistica e dell’AISNA – Associazione Italiana di Studi Nord-Americani. Comitato scientifico e organizzativo: Stefania Arcara, Giovanna Buonanno, Salvatore Marano, Daphne Orlandi, Floriana Puglisi. ENGLISH The conference Genere / Testo / Performance nelle culture anglofone dagli anni ’70 a oggi will open on Thursday 20 March 2025, at 3.30 p.m., in Room 268 at Monastero dei Benedettini (Piazza Dante 32, Catania). The conference is organised by the Catania Research Unit of the PRIN project ‘Between Text and Performance. Race and Gender in Anglophone Literatures and Cultures (1970s-today)’ and by the Interdisciplinary Gender Studies Centre “Genus” of the Department of Humanities at the University of Catania. The opening paper, entitled ‘Naming, Unveiling, Acting. Why do the sociological categories of sex, gender and race disturb so much?’ will be given by sociologist Sara Garbagnoli (Paris). This will be followed by papers by scholars of English and American literature from the Universities of Bologna, Modena and Reggio Emilia, Palermo, Roma Tre, Roma La Sapienza, and Catania. The event has the patronage of the AIA – Italian Association of Anglistics and the AISNA – Italian Association of North American Studies. Scientific and organizing committee: Stefania Arcara, Giovanna Buonanno, Salvatore Marano, Daphne Orlandi, Floriana Puglisi.

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#CallforApplications: Summer School in “Digital Humanities and Digital Communication: Integrating traditional and innovative tools”

University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaJune 3rd-6th, 2025 We are happy to announce the 7th edition of the Summer School in Digital Humanities and Digital Communication, which will be hosted by the Department of Studies on Language and Culture of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, in collaboration with the Fondazione Marco Biagi and with the patronage of AIA. As part of the Doctoral Programme in Human Sciences, the Summer School aims to provide PhD students and young researchers with methodological tools for the study of digital communication and data analysis. This year’s focus is on challenges and opportunities of integrating traditional methods with innovative tools, with topics ranging from digital resources for research in the humanities to the use of new information technologies for data analysis. The programme combines lectures by invited speakers and workshops where young researchers can present their work and get feedback from the invited speakers. Abstract submission deadline: March 28thNotification of acceptance: April 11th Date: June 3rd-6th, 2025Location: Modena, ItalyRegistration fee: € 100,00 Further information can be found here:https://www.summerschooldigitalhumanities.unimore.it/2025-edition/

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2 borse di studio per AIA Seminar “Breaking Barriers: Empowering Interactions in Language, Literature, and Culture”Università di Bari, 14-15 maggio 2025

L’AIA mette a disposizione n. 2 borse di studio di 300€ l’una per dottorande/i e giovani studiose/i che vogliano partecipare al Seminario AIA  Breaking Barriers: Empowering Interactions in Language, Literature, and Culture”, che si terrà presso l’Università di Bari il 14-15 maggio 2025. Requisito fondamentale: iscrizione all’AIA. Le borse saranno attribuite a dottorande/i senza borsa e a studiose/i, previa presentazione del modello ISEE.  Si invita chi abbia intenzione di partecipare a scrivere all’indirizzo aiasegreteria@unito.it entro il 20 marzo 2025. Per accedere al sito del seminario AIA:

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Debating debate Seminar

Friday, March 7 at 3PM CET For the next session of the ✳︎Debating debate✳︎ Seminar, we are delighted to welcome Giuseppe BALIRANO (University of Naples L’Orientale), Selenia ANASTASI (University of Genoa and La Sapienza), Simo K. MÄÄTÄ (University of Helsinki) for a session on Linguistics and Gender Hate Speech. Moderation: Giuditta Caliendo (Université de Lille, STL) To participate on Zoom: https://univ-lille-fr.zoom.us/j/99763746323?pwd=K9rlUiI924ej1haQ4IQM2BFaDyKXDn.1

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