Conference on Transnationalism, Identity and Communications, Jan. 17

   

"Boundaries and Belongings: A Conference on Transnationalism, Identity and Communications" will be held on January 17, 2009 Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Escaler Hall, Ateneo Loyola Heights campus.

This one-day conference aims to bring together scholars and students to explore the centrality of the media in the social, cultural, and ethical aspects of transnational life. Featuring plenary lectures from Dr. Mirca Madianou (Sociology, University of Cambridge) and Prof. Daniel Miller (Anthropology, University College London) and paper presentations from Ateneo Comm scholars, "Boundaries and Belongings" promises to open up a space to discuss how the increased mobility of peoples in a globalizing world raises significant new questions relating to:

* Identity: Negotiating self and other in spaces of difference

* Citizenship: Political engagement of diasporic communities

* Media and Communications: Centrality of media and communications in processes of social inclusion and exclusion

Students and scholars from all departments are invited.

For any questions, and to reserve a spot at the faculty lunch, please contact the conference convenor Jonathan Ong at jo296@cam.ac.uk.

10:00-10:15: Opening Remarks and Welcome Address

10:15-11:15: Prof Daniel Miller (Anthropology, University College London), "Domesticating Countries: Reflections on a Research Trajectory"

11:15-12:15: Panel on Media and Transnationalism

* Abigail Yao (MA Erasmus, University of London and Roskilde University) - "Pinay Brit Blogger: Blogs, Identities and Filipino Women in the UK"

* Jozon Lorenzana (MA Ateneo de Manila) - "Young People of Indian Origin in Manila: Diasporic Identities and the Media"

* Jason Cabanes (MA Ateneo de Manila) & Jonathan Ong (PhD candidate, University of Cambridge) - "Distance and Displacement in Political Engagement: Public Connection and Media Consumption of Filipino Students Home and Abroad"