Teaching to Racial Justice with Margaret Fuller

The Committee on Racial Justice welcomes entries that:

–outline a syllabus including writing by Margaret Fuller and explain how Fuller’s work fits into the semester’s aims, including support of racial justice.

–describe a classroom activity or series of exercises that use Fuller’s writing to teach to issues of racial justice.

–detail a paper assignment that focuses on racial justice and engages Fuller’s writing. 

–plan a community project that addresses racial justice and Fuller’s writing.

–propose a nontraditional pedagogical approach to racial justice issues through Fuller’s writing.

We especially encourage entries that engage critical race theory.  We welcome submissions from both members and non-members of the Society and urge graduate students to consider submitting.

Submission Requirements

Submissions should be limited to one page.

The winning submission, as judged by the Society’s Committee on Racial Justice, will receive a small monetary award and publication in Conversations, the newsletter of the Margaret Fuller Society.  The award will be presented at the annual conference of the American Literature Association. 

Send submissions to avallone000@gmail.com.  Deadline:  10 April 2023