Cabrini’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences will host the fourth biennial National Undergraduate Conference on Body Image in a virtual format on Thursday, October 1.
Cabrini’s Body Image Conference aims to provide a day of discussion and examination of the interdisciplinary field of body studies that ties in with current events and world issues of social justice. The theme of 2020’s conference is “Diversity and the Body” and will feature a keynote presentation from Amber Hikes, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, American Civil Liberties Union.
“Thanks to the virtual format of this year’s conference, we have presenters from around the globe, including students from the University of Florence in Italy and Aksaray University in Turkey,” said Michelle Filling-Brown, PhD, Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. “The virtual format has provided access to so many more students from around the globe.”
More than 250 attendees are expected at the virtual conference. Registration is open to the public but space is limited.
View the day-long schedule for the conference, including panelists and speakers.