Call for Papers
We Hold These Truths’? 250 Years Later
Student Conference (June 19-20, 2026)
We are pleased to announce the upcoming student conference “‘We Hold These Truths’? 250 Years Later,“ hosted by graduate students of the Obama Institute for Transnational American Studies.
- Dates: The conference will take place on June 19 and 20, 2026.
- Theme: The conference seeks to discuss possible tensions between democratic ideals and political realities, past and present, in light of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Scope: We welcome contributions from across the humanities and social sciences, and from any field engaged with questions of democracy, culture, and power.
- Submission Deadline: Please submit abstracts (300 words) to conference organizer Paulina Schlosser (pschloss@students.uni-mainz.de) by February 28, 2026.
Please find the complete Call for Papers below or download it here for further details about the event.
