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The Association for the Study of Women and Mythology

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

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