Proposals are invited for sessions at the 7th International Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conference, scheduled for July 3 to 7, 2008 at the University of the West Indies, Mona. The deadline for submission of session proposals is Saturday, June 30. For further information on the guidelines for submission, individuals should visit the Session Organizer’s Manual at www.crossroads2008.org. Proposals should also be submitted via the website.

The Caribbean could be regarded as one of the first crossroads of the modern era, where Africa and Asia met Europe on Amerindian soil. Being a site of conquest, dislocation, crossings, enslavement and rebellion, but also of memory and survival, hope of return, culture-building, in-between-ness, and immense creativity and heritage, the Caribbean is a relevant site for hosting the 7th International Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conference, under the theme Of Sacred Crossroads.

The key themes for the Conference include: Rituals of arrival and contact; Crossings— the art of the crossroads; Spirituality and identity; Language rituals; Globalization and the spirit; Indigenous spiritualities; Rituals of conflict - rites of rebellion; Virtual realities; Rituals, substances and sacred geographies; The spirit of music; Cultures of reconciliation; Storytelling;; Geographies of the body and spirit.

For further details on the Conference or on the Cultural Studies Initiative please email: crossroads_2008@yahoo.com