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Conference Information
Thank you for your interest in Reclaiming Identity and Memory: Creative Resistance, Indigeneity, and Cultural Production in the Middle East and Beyond. This page provides practical information for conference participants. Additional details will be posted as they become available.
Conference Dates
October 15–17, 2027
Host Institution
The conference is hosted by the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Studies Program at Marquette University in collaboration with the Arab and Muslim Women's Research and Resource Institute (AMWRRI).
Conference Venue
The conference will be held at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Specific buildings, room assignments, campus maps, and parking information will be announced closer to the conference dates.
Conference Format
The conference is planned primarily as an in-person event at Marquette University. We strongly encourage presenters to participate in person to foster scholarly exchange, networking, and engagement throughout the conference.
Limited opportunities for virtual participation will be available for presenters who are unable to travel because of visa restrictions, funding limitations, or other exceptional circumstances. Requests for virtual participation will be considered after proposals have been accepted. Additional information regarding virtual presentations will be provided to accepted participants.
Registration
Registration is required for all conference presenters and attendees. Registration will open prior to the conference. Information regarding registration fees, deadlines, payment instructions, and conference check-in will be posted here once available.
Accessibility
Marquette University is committed to providing an accessible conference experience. Participants who require accommodations are encouraged to contact the conference organizers in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Travel and Accommodations
Information regarding recommended hotels, transportation, parking, dining options, and local attractions will be posted as it becomes available. Visa support letters for international participants requiring travel to the United States will be provided upon request after acceptance of their proposals.
Contact Information
MENA Studies Program
Marquette University
Email:
menamu@marquette.edu
Conference Chair
Enaya Othman
eothman@amwrri.org