For the 19th annual J. Paul Taylor Social Justice Symposium, hosted by NMSU Gender & Sexuality Studies, Feminist Border Arts (FBA) co-founding directors, Drs. M. C. Jonet and L. Anh Williams, crafted a visual metaphor for the symposium's theme, transformative leadership, as an illuminated red door opened against a stark black background, positioned off center, suggesting a passage to the outside. The contrast between the illuminated door and its shadowy surroundings underscores a dual nature—the barriers that confine us and the possibilities that lie just beyond our reach.
Taking inspiration from the critical discourse on the institutionalization of women's, gender, sexuality, and feminist studies, by L. Ayu Saraswati and Barbara L. Shaw, in WSQ: Women's Studies Quarterly, this design embodies the symposium's commitment to challenging traditional boundaries. It seeks to challenge us to think beyond these confines and encourage a reevaluation of our approaches. The open door is an invitation to explore beyond the confines of the conventional, the probable, the easily quantifiable.
Saraswati and Shaw's analysis emphasizes the importance of evolving beyond measures of success imposed by neoliberal frameworks. They instead advocate for fields and movements that remain active agents for social change, solidarity, and transformation.
Here is a suite of digital resources designed to help amplify the message of the symposium and bring more voices to the table. We believe in the power of community, media, and the impact of sharing.
Download Event Materials
Get involved and help spread the word. To download, simply follow these steps:
- Locate the material you wish to download: We offer a flyer in PDF format, social media posts in PNG format, and a mobile video in MP4 format.
- Click on the corresponding link: This will either open the document in your browser or initiate the download automatically.
- If the document opens in your browser, look for a download icon, usually located at the top right of the page, and click it to save the file to your device.
- If the file downloads automatically, check your device's download folder to locate the file.
- Save the file to your preferred location on your device.
Download the Flyer:
Social Media Post:
- Share this PNG on your favorite platforms (don't forget to write Alt Text).
- Download this version featuring QR Code and Short URL for the Zoom link.
Mobile Video:
- Capture the essence of this year's symposium with a mobile video (MP4). Ideal for Instagram stories, Reels, TikTok, and more.
- Click for a MP4 of a 30 second version that includes the QR code to watch live on Zoom.
Dropbox Folder:
By downloading and sharing these materials, you're contributing to the success of the symposium and you become a part of FBA's mission to foster social change through creativity, scholarship, and community engagement. Thank you for your support.
