The Race, Place, and Ethnicity Conference
The Race, Ethnicity, and Place (REP) conferences are scholarly biannual meetings that have been organized by several universities in the United States. Binghamton University (SUNY) in New York, Howard University, Texas State University, the University of Miami in Florida, the University of Puerto Rico, Texas Christian University, Kent State University in Ohio, University of Texas at Austin, Morgan State University in Baltimore, and George Washington University have all hosted the REP Conference. These interdisciplinary conferences are important opportunities for international scholars, professionals from a variety of fields, and graduate students to engage in discussions of timely and critical issues regarding race and ethnicity worldwide and as they are expressed in particular places. In the nearly 25-year history of the REP conferences, presentations and panels have brought together academics and practitioners, government officials and business leaders, and students and the general public in lively, thoughtful exchanges of ideas and information.
The University of New Mexico will host the REP Conference in 2025, bringing the conference back to New Mexico for the first time and the farthest west the conference has ever been held. Hosting this international conference emphasizes the university’s reputation in global academic networks, the high quality of its faculty and students, and its leadership in bringing scholars and teachers together to talk about issues of race and ethnicity.
Scope of the REP Conference
The REP Conference has gained a reputation over the years of being a focal point for academic research on issues of race and ethnicity as well as a gathering place of support and solidarity for underrepresented minorities in geography and other related disciplines. REP has two primary goals: to provide a forum for the exchange of scholarly research on issues of race, place and ethnicity and to promote the mentorship and support of young scholars.
The REP Conferences foster dialogue on a range of issues related to the racial and ethnic transformation of places. Scholars and practitioners share their perspectives on recent issues related to globalization, education, health, immigrant experiences, tourism, urbanism, agriculture and foods, landscape and culture, race issues, and community planning as they relate to specific places. The REP Conference encourages interdisciplinary and practitioner perspectives, philosophical and methodological diversity, and professional and student views on such issues. The Conference has rotated its venues throughout the United States, incorporating a regional focus when appropriate, as when the conference was held in Puerto Rico, while maintaining national and international perspectives on race, ethnicity, and place issues.
The success of the 2025 Albuquerque Conference, to be held at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Albuquerque, depends on the collaboration and support of many local and regional institutions. The activities are intense, including two days of professional papers and panels. High profile keynote speakers will share their thoughts at the end of the conference, with outreach in collaboration with the City of Albuquerque to involve attendance from members of the local community.
Reaching Multiple Audiences
University faculty, public officials, business leaders, college students and the Austin community will all benefit from the ideas brought to them by the academic exchange provided during the REP Conference. The REP Conference organizers work tirelessly to provide the best conference experience at the least expensive price. Sponsorships allow for the waiving of registration fees for faculty and students. Student travel grants also help offset some travel costs. The excitement and educational value of faculty and their students visiting with a diverse array of scholars is immeasurable.
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