Medievalism Uncloistered: Bringing Underrepresented Voices into the Conversation

The Middle Ages often evoke images of academia's exclusive doman, yet the richness of medieval studies can be greatly expanded through dialogue with those outside traditional academic circles. This webinar explores how engaging with diverse communities -- across educational, cultural, and social spectrums -- can deepen our understanding of the medieval world and its influence on our present moment. Our speakers share their experiences working with varied publics whose diverse interests and backgrounds demand genuinely novel approaches -- through prison education, social media, podcasting, and modern archives. They discuss how these interactions have not only broadened their own perspectives but also enriched the field of medieval studies.
Speakers: Jon Correa-Reyes (Clemson; The Multicultural Middle Ages), Stefanie Matabang (UCLA), Olivia Swarthout (Weird Medieval Guys), and Mary Wellesley (London Review of Books)