Eco-Emancipation Conference
Date: April 10 -12
Location: Lib1115
As climate change accelerates and ecosystems face unprecedented threats, rethinking humanity’s relationship with nature has never been more urgent. Eco-emancipation brings together leading scholars from around the world to explore new frameworks for environmental justice, biocultural rights, and the political and legal recognition of non-human life. This conference will examine the legacies of environmental domination and consider pathways toward more just and sustainable communities of life.
Hosted at Duke Kunshan University, this two-day event will feature speakers from institutions such as Brown University, the University of Melbourne, UC Santa Cruz, and Duke University. Through keynote talks, panel discussions, and workshops, scholars will engage with pressing topics including environmental non-domination, biocultural rights, and post-growth futures. By challenging traditional human-nature relationships, Eco-Emancipation aims to inspire bold ideas and concrete solutions for a more just and ecologically responsible world.
Female+Literature Roundtable Discussion
Date: 3/24 (Monday) 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: Performance Cafe
Introduction:
From the classic Chinese tale The Legend of the White Snake (白蛇传) and its various adaptations to oral traditions and their written counterparts in tanci (弹词) and Chaozhou gece (潮州歌册), women have long occupied central roles in literature—as protagonists, dedicated readers, and even authors. This roundtable brings together DKU faculty members Don Snow, Zairong Xiang, and Wenting Ji to share their experiences working with these fascinating literary texts and to offer insights into women’s literature and gender representation.
All are welcome! Domino’s pizza and refreshments will be provided. Scan the QR code to join our group and stay updated on future events.
