Creating Space for the "Hidden Voices" of Social Work
The feminist journal Affilia, Journal of Women and Social Work, seeks to highlight the "hidden voices" of social work practitioners and service users in its new column On Practice. On Practice will publish descriptions of innovative social work practice of all kinds and levels. Submissions should be double-spaced, no more than ten pages, and include two copies. Submissions for On Practice should be directed to: Miriam Dinerman, Editor in Chief, Yeshiva School of Social Work, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10033.

National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE)
The 17th Annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education, to be held June 1-5, 2004 in Miami seeks to assist higher education institutions to create inclusive higher education environments, programs, and curriculum; improve campus racial and ethnic relations; and expand opportunities for educational access and success by culturally diverse, traditionally underrepresented populations. Keynote speakers include author Cristina Garcia, Dr. William Julius Wilson, anti-racist educator Tim Wise, and Dr. Frank H. Wu. Visit www.ncore.ou.edu/2004/ for more information.

Diversity and Learning 2004: Democracy's Compelling Interest
AAC&U invites OCWW readers to submit proposals by March 29, 2004 for its fifth Biennial Diversity and Learning conference, to be held October 21-23, 2004 in Nashville. The fall conference will provide a forum for exploring the most effective ways to tap diversity's full assets to promote the deepest learning, while also teaching students about the contentious struggles for democracy that continue to be part of our local and global experience. The meeting will use this year of intense focus on the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision to take stock of what we have learned about how to achieve inclusive excellence in education for all students across multiple differences and what has not yet been fully realized as an integral part of every student's education. Sessions will focus on developing civic responsibility globally and locally, student identity development and learning, building intercultural campuses to serve learning, innovative curricular and co-curricular programs, both on and off campus, and new research that can reveal what's working and what's not. For information about the call for proposals, please visit www.aacu.org/meetings/diversityandlearning/index.cfm.

Congressional Fellowships on Women and Public Policy
Sponsored by the Women's Research and Education Institute (WREI), these fellowships offer graduate students the opportunity to gain practical policymaking experience and graduate credit working as Congressional legislative aides in Washington, D.C. Since 1908, the WREI Fellowship program has worked to encourage women's participation in formulating policy; translation of research into policy; and greater awareness of the interdependence of national and international women's issues. Past participants have served as staff for U.S. Senators, Representatives, and Congressional committees. Research issues include international relations, domestic violence, economic justice, lesbian and gay issues, women's and minority health care, international human rights, and welfare reform.

Current or recent graduate students who are both interested in public policy and committed to equity for women are encouraged to apply for this ninth-month program. Fellows receive stipends for tuition and living expenses. Fellowship applications are due June 18, 2004. For more information, visit www.wrei.org/fellowships/index.htm.

Educational Equity as a Civil Right: A Capital Idea!
The Association for Gender Equity Leadership in Education (AGELE) will host its 25th National Annual Conference on July 21-24, 2004 in Washington, DC. The mission of AGELE is to provide leadership in the identification and infusion of gender equity in all educational programs and processes, and within parallel equity concerns, including, but not limited to, age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. Conference highlights will include a panel of national civil rights leaders, concurrent sessions with themes such as civil rights, Title IX, equity and student achievement, a women's history tour of Washington, D.C., and remarks from members of Congress. Proposals are due February 20, 2004. For more information, visit www.agele.org/conference/conference.html.