2027 Agricultural History Society & Rural Women’s Studies Association Joint Conference Call For Proposals deadline EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 31, 2026! Theme: Identities, Landscape, Boundaries For their joint 2027 conference, the Rural Women’s Studies Association and the Agricultural History Society invite scholars and students, artists and scientists, and community practitioners to explore Read more
The Nigeria and Africa Chapters of the Rural Women Studies Association are delighted to share the successful implementation of the RWSA Inter-School Storytelling Competition, an initiative designed to inspire secondary school students to discover, celebrate, and amplify the stories of extraordinary women whose contributions have transformed families, communities, and nations but Read more
Rural Women Studies Association to Host Inter-School Storytelling Competition on Unsung Women The Nigeria Chapter of the Rural Women Studies Association (RuWSA) is set to host an inter-school storytelling competition aimed at celebrating the remarkable contributions of women whose stories have remained largely untold despite their significant impact on society. Read more
Theme: Identities, Landscape, Boundaries For their joint 2027 conference, the Rural Women’s Studies Association and the Agricultural History Society invite scholars and students, artists and scientists, and community practitioners to explore the theme “Identities, Landscape, Boundaries.” Boundaries—whether physical, political, social, cultural, or ecological—shape how people define themselves and their communities. They mark divisions Read more
Call for Proposals Special Issue of Montana the Magazine of Western History: “Women and the American West” Dear historians of Women in the American West Tracy Hanshew and Renee Laegreid are seeking proposals for a special issue of Montana: the Magazine of Western History to showcase current scholarship on the richness and diversity of Read more
Book submissions due by November 15th! RWSA kicked off our new annual series of quarterly programming with “Talking in Conversation: Bringing Academics and Professionals Together” where Sydney Giacalone, a doctoral student at Brown University, shared how she collaborates closely with farmers across the South and Midwest. Eight people and several Read more