The Future of Minority Studies Project is a year-long interdisciplinary bicoastal research initiative that seeks to explore the role of identity in the shaping of a progressive and intellectually rigorous vision of minority scholarship and education. The project focuses on "identity" and "minority studies" in order to encourage debate and discussion among a diverse group of scholars about a variety of theoretical and practical issues, ranging from ethics and epistemology to political theory and pedagogical practice.

The major event of this project is a two-day conference at Stanford University on October 19-20, 2001. There is a follow-up conference at Cornell University on November 16-17, 2001. In addition, there are several related symposia at Binghamton University over the course of the year. For further description of the project, see the project proposal.

If you are interested in attending the Stanford conference, please contact Beth Castle at eacastle@mindspring.com.