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Birthing the Nation - Sawyer Seminar Series
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An interdisciplinary, cross-cultural and trans-historical seminar series at Penn State investigating sex, gender, and reproduction as they are articulated in far-right and ethnonationalist political imaginaries.

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We’re excited to welcome Cynthia Miller-Idriss for a book launch and public talk on her timely new release: “Man Up: The New Misogyny & Rise of Violent Extremism”

Books will be available for purchase on site through The Squirrel and Acorn Bookshop.
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
October 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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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
October 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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.
October 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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
October 1, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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.
April 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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
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Supported by @MellonFoundation & Dr. Wodak's event by the Chaiken Dean’s Fund for Antisemitism Education.
March 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Next week we're excited to welcome Drs. Wodak and Dr. Gal for a powerful set of public lectures and hybrid seminars.
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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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March 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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:
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March 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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...
March 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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...
March 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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.
March 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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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March 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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.
March 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
📣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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March 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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
March 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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.
February 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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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February 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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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February 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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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...
February 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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...
February 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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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January 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🎉 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...
January 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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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December 11, 2024 at 2:47 AM
📢Happening Today! 📢
You can find more details and a registration link below.
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...
December 9, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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...
December 6, 2024 at 3:35 AM