The Association for the Study of Women and Mythology

We are an international community of scholars, teachers, artists, writers–anyone with an interest in myths and sacred stories about the divine feminine. READ MORE

WHAT WE DO

• Highlight stories about goddesses–heroines–priestesses–strong women and girls
• Promote the study of sacred stories, women’s history, and respect for earth and all her creatures
• Welcome scholars, teachers, and artists in all media
• Support academic and independent scholarship
• Create opportunities for collaboration through events and publications
• Dismantle negative “myths” about women and girls
• Open dialogues with Indigenous scholars regarding traditional knowledge
• Preserve the work of independent scholars and feminist organizations

NEXT IN-PERSON CONFERENCE COMING 2025!

“Sacred Stories of the Sentient Earth:
Scholarship for Collaboration, Reciprocity, Intervention”
March 27-29 2025 in Tucson AZ

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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

All membership levels grant access to members-only content, events and conference discounts. JOIN US!

• discounts for event registration and publications
• online salons and events
• online art galleries
• mentoring of graduate student members
• contact with international members
• conference internships for student member volunteers
• dissertation database
• online abstracts of conference papers
• resources for teaching, research, and publishing

PAST PRESENTERS INCLUDE Jean Shinoda Bolen–Vicki Noble– Starhawk–Judy Grahn–Sherri Mitchell–Vandana Shiva–Heide Goettner-Abendroth–Christina Eisenberg–Elinor Gadon–Annie Finch–Lucia Chiavola Birnbaum– Kathy Jones–Jill Hammer–Normandi Ellis–Elizabeth Barber–Apela Colorado–Margot Adler–Mary Condren–Joan Marler–Lydia Ruyle–Barbara Mann–Miigam’agan–Glenys Livingstone–Byron Ballard–Brenda Peterson–Cheryl Straffon–Mary Mackey AND MANY MORE

 

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