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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · 4d

Join us for a public lecture with Julie Gottlieb
Monday, October 27
4:00–5:30 PM
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library

Co-sponsored by WGSS, Jewish Studies, and the Humanities Institute. Part of Birthing the Nation, a Mellon Foundation–supported Sawyer Seminar.

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · 9d

Don’t miss this!

Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss will be at Penn State for the launch of her new book.

Co-sponsored by WGSS, the Humanities Institute, the McCourtney Institute for Democracy, and the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Birthing the Nation

Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Apr 7

We’re closing this semester's Sawyer Seminar Series with a special event featuring Dr. Jasbir K. Puar!

📅 April 14 | 5–6:30 PM | Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library

Cosponsored by WGSS, the Humanities Institute, and the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program.

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 31

We’re thrilled to host Drs. Ruth Wodak & Susan Gal this week for three days of thought-provoking Sawyer Seminar events!

April 1–3 | State College & on Zoom
sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...

Supported by @MellonFoundation & Dr. Wodak's event by the Chaiken Dean’s Fund for Antisemitism Education.

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 26

On Thursday, don’t miss our Hybrid Research Seminar with Dr. Ruth Wodak
9:00–10:30 AM ET | 133 Sparks & Zoom
Register here: psu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program
Co-sponsored by the Chaiken Dean’s Fund for Antisemitism Education

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 26

Then on Wednesday we’re honored to host Dr. Gal for two events:
1. Hybrid Research Seminar. 9:00–10:00 AM ET. Register: psu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

2. Public Lecture. 11:30 AM–1:00 PM ET | Foster Auditorium

Supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 26

Join us Tuesday for a public lecture by Dr. Ruth Wodak:
Gender and the Discursive Construction of National Identities. 3:30–5:00 PM | Dewey Room W043A, Pattee Library.

Supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program. Co-sponsored by the Chaiken Dean’s Fund for Antisemitism Education

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 26

Next week we're excited to welcome Drs. Wodak and Dr. Gal for a powerful set of public lectures and hybrid seminars.
sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...
Supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program. Wodak’s events are also co-sponsored by the Chaiken Dean’s Fund for Antisemitism Education.

Birthing the Nation | Gender, sex, and reproduction in ethnonationalist imaginaries

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 26

We're grateful to Dr. @curtisdozier.bsky.social and Dr. @annieknk.bsky.social for their brilliant talks last week on classical mythology in white nationalism and the rise of the manosphere.

If you missed them, summaries + recordings are available here:
sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 24

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Ruth Wodak next week for two talks!
📍 April 1, 3:30–5 PM – Public Lecture on gender & national identity at Pattee Library
📍 April 3, 9–10:30 AM – Hybrid Seminar on gender backlash in Austrian pop culture (133 Sparks & Zoom)
Registration: psu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 24

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Susan Gal to Penn State on April 2 for two exciting events:
🌐 Hybrid Seminar: Language in the Politics of Gender
🏛️ Public Lecture: Transnational Struggles: Hungary’s Discourses on Gender, Sex & Reproduction
More info & Zoom registration: psu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 24

Happening tomorrow!
@annieknk.bsky.social joins us for a Digital Sawyer Seminar:
🕘 9–10:30 AM ET | Zoom
🎙️ From Mancaves to Mainstream: The Evolution of the Manosphere

Free & open to all — register here: psu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program.

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 24

We’ve got an exciting week ahead at the Birthing the Nation Sawyer Seminar Series!

Tomorrow (March 25): @annieknk.bsky.social joins us to discuss the evolution of the Manosphere.

Next week (April 2–3): Don’t miss Dr. Susan Gal and Dr. Ruth Wodak talks.

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 18

Our next Sawyer Seminar event is March 25!
9:00–10:30 AM EDT | via Zoom
@annieknk.bsky.social
From Mancaves to Mainstream: The Evolution of the Manosphere

Register here: psu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Supported by the Mellon Foundation's Sawyer Seminar Program at Penn State.

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 13

📣Call for Papers: We’re organizing the final conference of the Birthing the Nation Sawyer Seminar at Penn State.
🗓October 24–25, 2025, State College, PA
Abstracts due: April 4
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This conference is made possible by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program

Birthing the Nation | Gender, sex, and reproduction in ethnonationalist imaginaries

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Mar 10

This March we have 3 events exploring gender, nationalism, and extremism:
Mar 19 | Curtis Dozier (Public Lecture)
Mar 20 | Curtis Dozier (Hybrid)
Mar 25 | Annie Kelly (Digital)
More info: sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...
Supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Feb 25

Next Sawyer Seminar Events with Dr. @curtisdozier.bsky.social
📆 March 19 | Public Lecture 3:30 PM (Willard 335)
📆 March 20 | Hybrid Research Seminar 11:00 AM (Ihlseng 102 & Zoom)
🔗 Register here: psu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

This event is supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program.

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Feb 12

Huge thanks to Dr. Rob Topinka for an engaging discussion on Tradwives as Reactionary Feminists in yesterday’s Digital Sawyer! 🎙️ If you missed it, catch the summary & recording here:
🔗 sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Feb 10

Join us tomorrow for a Digital Sawyer Seminar! Rob Topinka will present "Of Boss Babes and Baby Makers: Tradwives as Reactionary Feminists."

🔗 Register here: sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Feb 3

We're excited to host Rob Topinka on Feb 11 (9:00–10:30 AM EST) for a Digital Sawyer Seminar! He'll present "Of Boss Babes and Baby Makers: Tradwives as Reactionary Feminists."

🔗 Register here: sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Feb 3

We're excited to host Rob Topinka on Feb 11 (9:00–10:30 AM EST) for a Digital Sawyer Seminar! He'll present "Of Boss Babes and Baby Makers: Tradwives as Reactionary Feminists."

🔗 Register here: sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Jan 24

Did you miss one of our past Sawyer Seminar events? You can now watch all recordings online at our website: sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...

🗓️ Save the date: February 11 – Our next event with Rob Topinka is coming up soon. Don't miss it!
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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Jan 15

🎉 Spring Semester started strong with Dr. Katrine Fangen’s lecture on gender in violent extremism!

Missed it? Recording & summary here: sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...

Next up: Feb 11, Dr. Rob Topinka on "Tradwives as Reactionary Feminists."
🔗 Register: sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...

Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Dec 11

As the semester ends, we want to thank everyone who joined our Sawyer Seminar events!

We concluded with Dr. Indelicato’s insightful talk on reproductive racism and migration. Missed it or want to revisit past events? Find them here: sites.psu.edu/birthingthen....

See you in 2025!

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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Dec 9

📢Happening Today! 📢
You can find more details and a registration link below.

Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series @birthingthenation.bsky.social · Dec 6

Join us this Monday, December 9th, for our last Digital Sawyer Seminar of the year with Dr. Elena Indelicato!

📅 Date: Monday, December 12, 2024
🕘 Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EST
🌐 Location: Zoom

📌 Register here: psu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📖 Learn more on our website: sites.psu.edu/birthingthen...