In these turbulent times of global conflict and wars, and with the world witnessing human rights violations, scholars and individuals alike are grappling with the evolving definitions of fundamental issues such as human rights, international law, justice, and community peaceful coexistence. The crises challenge long-held assumptions on the so- called post-colonialist discourses, neocolonialism, systemic oppression, and cultural conflict, especially in transnational and diasporic encounters. Images of destruction and the continuous lurking waves of international sociopolitical plights inflicting the world raise urgent ethical questions that call upon the humanities to critically engage with these contemporary struggles of the human experience. The humanities, through their focus on storytelling, cultural critique, and meaning-making, offer fertile ground for the integration of intersectionality into their discourses. Coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, intersectionality has emerged as a critical framework for analyzing how overlapping systems of power, discrimination, oppression, and privilege shape human experience at home and abroad. We aim to explore how intersectionality reshapes our understanding of literature, philosophy, history, and the arts, providing new insights into the intersections of race, gender, class, ethnicity, religion, and other identity markers. Intersectional theory, especially within feminist, cultural, critical, and postcolonial studies, has pushed scholars to reconsider traditional approaches to identity and power dynamics. By addressing how the humanities can more fully engage with contemporary global struggles, this roundtable aims to reimagine the role of these disciplines in challenging established power structures and identity politics.

Scope of themes could cover but is not limited to:

• Intersectional theory and the humanities.
• • Intersectionality and interdisciplinary methodologies
  • Intersectionality and migration studies.
  • Intersectionality and diasporic narratives.
  • Narratives of intersectional feminism.
  • Intersectionality and literary criticism.
  • Intersectional readings of contemporary literature.
  • Intersectional approaches to ethical debates on justice, human rights, and equality.
  • Intersectionality and technological extensions

   

  We invite submissions from scholars, researchers, and students in the fields of literature, cultural studies, philosophy, postcolonial theory, immigration studies, history, and feminist studies for 15-minute presentations on Intersectionality and the Humanities in Contemporary Discourses and Narratives. Proposals should include a 200–300 words abstract, the author’s name, affiliation, email address, paper title, and a brief bio.

  The official language of the roundtable is English.

  Submissions should be sent to:Intersectionalityrt2025@gmail.com

  Important dates:

  Deadline of submission: 30th  September

  Notifications of acceptance: 15th October

  Conference Date: October  30th, 2025

  Scientific Committee:

  • Prof. Mohammed Elkouche (Mohammed I University, Oujda, FLSH)
  • Prof. Fatimaezzahra Abid (Mohammed V University, Rabat FSJES)
  • Prof. Mouna Benhaddou (Mohammed V University, Rabat FLSH)
  • Prof. Laila Sougri (Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh FSJES)

  Organizing committee:

  • Prof. Mohammed Elkouche (Mohammed I University, Oujda, FLSH)
  • Prof. Fatimaezzahra Abid (Mohammed V University, Rabat FSJES)
  • Prof. Mouna Benhaddou (Mohammed V University, Rabat FLHS)
  • Prof. Laila Sougri (Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh FSJES)
  • Prof. Abdelaziz Dqaqi ( Mohammed I University, Oujda, FS)