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The official Twitter for the Birthing the Nation Sawyer Seminar series at Pennsylvania State University.

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We’re excited to welcome Dr. @milleridriss for a book launch and public talk on her timely new release: “Man Up: The New Misogyny & Rise of Violent Extremism” @PSUHumanities @PennStateWGSS
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1 Oct 2025
Join us for a talk by Dr. @milleridriss on her new book! 114 Welch Building, Penn State Thurs, Oct 23 | 6:00–7:30 PM Part of the Mellon Foundation–funded Sawyer Seminar Birthing the Nation, and co-sponsored by WGSS, Humanities Institute, and McCourtney Institute for Democracy.
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Join us for a Public Lecture with Prof. @JulieVGottlieb Oct 27 | 4–5:30 PM Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library Part of Birthing the Nation, a Mellon-funded Sawyer Seminar. Co-sponsored by WGSS, Jewish Studies, and the Humanities Institute
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Join us for a talk by Dr. @milleridriss on her new book! 114 Welch Building, Penn State Thurs, Oct 23 | 6:00–7:30 PM Part of the Mellon Foundation–funded Sawyer Seminar Birthing the Nation, and co-sponsored by WGSS, Humanities Institute, and McCourtney Institute for Democracy.
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Join us for the last Sawyer Seminar this semester! Dr. Jasbir K. Puar April 14 | 5–6:30 PM Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library Talk: Field Notes: Colonial Power at the Thresholds of Gender Studies Supported by @MellonFdn
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Happening this week! -TUES (4/2) Dr. Ruth Wodak — Public Talk -WED (4/3) Dr. Susan Gal — Hybrid & Public Talks -THURS (4/4) Dr. Ruth Wodak — Hybrid Seminar Supported by @MellonFdn; Co-sponsored by Chaiken Dean’s Fund for Antisemitism Education sites.psu.edu/birthingthenat…
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Two incredible scholars join us next week: Ruth Wodak & Susan Gal In-person lectures hybrid research seminars sites.psu.edu/birthingthenat… Dr. Wodak’s events co-sponsored by the Chaiken Dean’s Fund for Antisemitism Education. Supported by @mellonfdn

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Then on Wednesday we're honored to host Dr. Susan Gal for two events: 1. Hybrid Research Seminar - 9:00–10:00 AM ET | 133 Sparks & Zoom. Register: psu.zoom.us/meeting/register… 2. Public Lecture - 11:30 AM–1:00 PM ET | Foster Auditorium
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Finally, on Thursday don’t miss our Hybrid Research Seminar with Dr. Wodak: 9:00–10:30 AM. 133 Sparks & Zoom. Register here: sites.psu.edu/birthingthenat… Supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program, and Co-sponsored by the Chaiken Dean’s Fund for Antisemitism Education
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Thank you to @CurtisDozier and @anniekelly for their Sawyer talks on far-right classics & the manosphere. Recordings summaries now online: sites.psu.edu/birthingthenat… Join us next week for more!
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1. Public Lecture: Join us on Tuesday, April 1 from 3:30–5:00 PM in the Dewey Room (W043A), Pattee Library for Dr. Ruth Wodak’s lecture on “Gender and the Discursive Construction of National Identities.” Part of the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Birthing the Nation series.
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2. Hybrid Seminar: On Thursday, April 3, don’t miss Dr. Ruth Wodak’s hybrid research seminar: “Analysing the ‘Gender Backlash’ in Austrian Popular Culture” 🕘 9:00–10:30 AM ET | 133 Sparks & Zoom 🔗 Register: psu.zoom.us/meeting/register…
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Also on April 2: 🗣️ Public Lecture by Dr. Susan Gal 🕦 11:30 AM–1 PM 📍 Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library 🧭 Transnational Struggles: Hungary’s Discourses on Gender, Sex & Reproduction Open to all! Supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program.
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On April 2, join us for a Hybrid Seminar with Dr. Susan Gal: 💬 Language in the Politics of Gender 🕘 9–10 AM ET 📍133 Sparks & Zoom 🔗 Register: psu.zoom.us/meeting/register… Supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program.
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TOMORROW! Join @anniekelly (The Guardian) for our next #DigitalSawyer: - March 25 | 9–10:30am ET | Zoom - From Mancaves to Mainstream: The Evolution of the Manosphere - Register: psu.zoom.us/meeting/register… Supported by @MellonFdn
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We’ve got an exciting week ahead at the Birthing the Nation Sawyer Seminar Series! Tomorrow (March 25): @anniekelly 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. sites.psu.edu/birthingthenat…
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Next week in our Sawyer Seminar Series: 🗓️ March 25 | 9:00–10:30 AM EDT 🎙️ @anniekelly (The Guardian) 🧵 From Mancaves to Mainstream: The Evolution of the Manosphere Online event—Register: psu.zoom.us/meeting/register… Supported by @mellonfdn's Sawyer Seminar Program at Penn State.
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Can’t attend in person? We’ve got you covered. 📅 THURSDAY, March 20 | 11 AM–12 PM ET Hybrid Research Seminar with @CurtisDozier: “The Last Stand Against Modernity” Register: psu.zoom.us/meeting/register…

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25 Feb 2025
On March 20, 2025 we will have our next Sawyer Hybrid Research Seminar with @CurtisDozier ⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 102 Ihlseng Cottage & Zoom 🔗 Register here: psu.zoom.us/meeting/register… This event is supported by the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar Program.
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Join us this WEDNESDAY, March 19 (3:30–5 PM) for a public lecture with @CurtisDozier
Birthing the Nation@BirthingNation
25 Feb 2025
Join us for our next Sawyer Public Lecture with @CurtisDozier! 🗓 March 19, 2025 | ⏰ 3:30-5:00 PM 📍 335 Willard Building, Penn State This event is supported by the @mellonfoundation Sawyer Seminar Program.
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We're closing out our @MellonFdn -funded Sawyer Seminar with a Fall 2025 conference in State College, PA — and we want to hear from you! #CFP open now through April 4! 🌐 Submit & learn more here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

Call for Papers: "Birthing the Nation" Concluding Conference, State College PA, October 24–25 2025

Since its launch in January 2024, Birthing the Nation has explored the centrality of gender, sexuality, and reproduction to fascist, far-right, and other ethnonationalist ideological formations. We...

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