[ecrea] 24th Nordic Intercultural Communication Conference

24th Nordic Intercultural Communication Conference____

23-25 November, 2017____

Jyväskylä, Finland____

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*Diversities, mobilities, and cultural identities in the balance*____

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Human movement and relocation in the 21st century, by choice or in 
response to human-made or natural disasters, is becoming increasingly 
common. One outcome of this trend is that many people have become 
entrenched in, or fallen back onto, defensive lines and discourse as a 
means to protect their cultural identities. However, engaging dissimilar 
others--politically, professionally, or personally--from a defensive 
posture makes productive intercultural interaction and policy making 
difficult at best, and perhaps unattainable.____

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This situation poses significant changes to ongoing peaceful negotiation 
of cultural identities. In other words, what makes me “me,” you “you,” 
and us “us”? Whether taken from the perspective of the immigrants, their 
offspring, host societies, ethnic minorities, or institutional actors 
operating in the field, the process of identity building and maintenance 
has always resulted from comparing oneself to “the other,” in seeking 
out both similarities and differences. It is enhanced or undermined by 
the stories told within oneself and among friends and compatriots. The 
process can be productive, mind-expanding, inclusive, and beneficial, 
just as easily as it can be fraught with contradictions, tension, fear, 
and reactionary stances.____

But who is the owner of a culture or cultural information? Who is 
allowed to be an “authentic” representative of a culture? When is the 
assumed nature of a culture--or one’s cultural identity--allowed to 
evolve and by what means? What is the role of people invested in the 
field of intercultural communication? What kind of networks, 
initiatives, best practices, and hopeful ideas can be offered or 
advanced? How does theoretical insight best intersect with practical 
challenges?____

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We open the call for presentations and work group proposals related, but 
not limited, to the following themes:____

  * Intergroup negotiations concerning cultural, ethnic, religious, and
      linguistic identities and identity hybridity in various contexts
  * Processes and strategies for initiating, maintaining, and furthering
      intergroup interaction or research
  * Issues related to perceived threat and its manifestations in
      intercultural communication
  *   Theories and applications related to the field of intercultural
      communication, competency development, and education
  *   Taking it to the street: the application of intercultural
    practices in various disciplines and activities, and/or the
    commitment of                            international, national,
    regional, institutional and educational policies and applications
    toward our shared future
  *   Emerging challenges for intercultural communication research

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Presentation proposals follow an abstract format of approximately 500 
words, including references. Work group proposals should also be 
approximately 500 words, including rationale, proposed participants as 
well as their individual contribution.____

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The submission system will open 1 May, 2017; submission deadline is June 
25, 2017, seehttps://www.jyu.fi/en/congress/nic 
<https://www.jyu.fi/en/congress/nic>____

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Our keynote speakers will be:____

  * George Simons <http://georgesimons.com/>, George Simons
    International____
  * Miika Tervonen

<https://tuhat.helsinki.fi/portal/fi/persons/miika-tervonen(b68a3383-fb2f-457c-b3f3-f77d389a5ae1).html>,
    University of Helsinki____
  * Sari Pietikäinen

<https://www.jyu.fi/hytk/fi/laitokset/kivi/henkilosto/henkilosto/pietikainen-sari>,
    University of Jyväskylä____

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We hope to see you in Jyväskylä!

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