Still haven't decided what to submit for the Big Berks 2027? Take a look at our nine thematic tracks to narrow it down, and make sure to get your proposal in before the June 30th deadline! Full descriptions of the tracks and submission guidelines are here: berksconference.org/big-ber...

There are just 30 days left to register for the Little Berks 2026! Join us in Norfolk, VA for three days of connection and conversation! Don't miss out and register today: berksconference.org/members...

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! Join us in Minneapolis (June 10–13, 2027) for “Beyond Boundaries: Gender, History and the Futures We Imagine.” More details here: berksconference.org/big-ber...

As Women's History Month draws to a close, we wanted to share with you an incredible article written by Berks member Dr. Jodi Vandenberg-Daves on the long legacy of women within peace movements that we wanted to share with you. You can read the full article here: wagingnonviolence.org/2026/...

Our elections for the positions of Treasurer and President-elect will be held in April. Make sure your membership is current in order to vote! You can renew your membership or join as a new member to participate at berksconference.org/join/

Our CfP for the 2027 Big Berks is now OPEN! The 2027 theme is “Beyond Boundaries: Gender, History and the Futures We Imagine". You can find out more and submit your proposal here: berksconference.org/big-ber...

June will be here before you know it, so the time is NOW to register for the Little Berks 2026. Join us from June 4th through the 6th in Norfolk, VA for for three days of connection and conversation! Register here: berksconference.org/event/l...

Book Annoucement! Berks Trustee Dr. Jessica Pliley will have her latest book "Capturing Labor: A History of Unfree Work in the Southwest" published via University of Texas Press on April 14, 2026. Congrats, Dr. Pliley! Get your copy here: utpress.utexas.edu/97814773...

Marie Grace Brown, Michelle McKinley, Nick Syrett, and Jennifer D. Thibodeaux will be joining us next year in Minneapolis as our Program Co-Chairs for our the 2027 Big Berks! Learn more about the conference on our website: berksconference.org/big-ber...

Just a few more days left to get in on the action and join The Berks as either our next President-elect or our Treasurer! More info can be found here: berksconference.org/electio...

The deadline for the annual book prize has been extended! Nominations are now due on March 15, 2026! Info Here: berksconference.org/annual-...

We're now in the final days for nominations for our Book Prize! Make sure you submit ASAP for consideration! Info Here: berksconference.org/annual-...

The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians invites nominations for the positions of President Elect and Treasurer for our upcoming election cycle! Nominations will be open from Feb 12 through Mar 15, with elections opening in April. More Info: berksconference.org/electio...

Acting President Dr. Traci Parker delivered the keynote address at Bloomington's annual MLK celebration where she highlighted the work of Coretta Scott King. Watch the recording here: catstv.net/m.php?q=15421 And a full write-up can be found here: bsquarebulletin.com/bloomin...

Today's the day! Get your nominations in for the 2025 Berks Article and Book Prize ASAP for consideration. Guidelines are here: berksconference.org/annual-...

There are just THREE DAYS left to get your submissions and nominations in for the 2025 Berks Article and Book prizes! Our submission guidelines are linked here! berksconference.org/annual-...

The deadline for our article prize is fast approaching! Get your submissions and nominations in before January 31st, 2026! You can check out the submission guidelines here: berksconference.org/annual-...

The deadline for our article prize is fast approaching! Get your submissions and nominations in before January 31st, 2026! You can check out the submission guidelines here: berksconference.org/annual-...

The Berks has joined @historians.org & CREW’s amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit against the federal govt. over the university’s ability to host foreign scholars and students. The brief conveys the importance of international scholars and students to American higher education.

It's the last day of #AHA2026, but there's still plenty of sessions to enjoy. Let us know which ones you're most excited for!

The Big Berks is BACK! See you in Minneapolis next June 10-13th 2027! Keep your eyes open for our call for proposals in March!

Join us this afternoon for our plenary presented by Dr. Lina-Maria Murillo, who will discuss recent book, "Fighting for Control: Power, Reproductive Care, and Race in the U.S. Mexico Borderlands," from 3:30-5:00pm in the Monroe Room of the Palmer House (6th floor).

It's Day 3 of #AHA26 and we have a full day of incredible sessions. We'll also be at the affiliate table in the expo hall from 2pm to 3pm. The table is located at the AHA booth (booth 301) in Salon A at the Chicago Hilton. AHA badges are required to enter the Exhibit Hall.

Are we having fun yet?! It's Day 2 of #AHA26 and there's still so much to see and do today. Here are the sessions the Berks is co-sponsoring with our colleagues at the CCWH today. We hope to see you there!

It's the first day of #AHA2026! The Berks and the Coordinating Council of Women Historians are co-sponsoring multiple sessions throughout the weekend, so be sure to add some of our offerings to your schedule in the AHA app! Which sessions will you be attending?

Announcing the Vicki Ruiz Berkshire Conference of Women Historians Membership Gift! The first 15 students who join us at the Berks reception and dance on Saturday, January 10, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the Adams Room, Palmer House Hotel, will receive a complimentary one-year Berks membership!

The Berks will be at the AHA this January in Chicago! We'll be co-hosting some really fun events and sponsoring a number of insightful panels, and you can find a full list and schedule on our blog: berksconference.org/event/b... We hope to see you there!

Registration for the Little Berks 2026 is now live! Held at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, this gathering will feature networking events, panel presentations, and a Saturday evening keynote. Register today at: berksconference.org/event/l...

Please join us in congratulating @evapayne.bsky.social, whose book Empire of Purity has won the @berksconference.bsky.social's First Book Prize in the Women, Gender, & Sexuality category! Read more about this "masterfully executed" work here: berksconference.org/annual-prize...

We are proud to announce the winners of our 2024 Book Prize! The winner for our First Book (Non-Women/Gender/Sexuality) category is Michelle Lynn Kahn and for our First Book (Women/Gender/Sexuality) category is Eva Payne. Read more about these incredible works here: berksconference.org/annual-...

Our Book and Article prizes for the 2025 cycle are now open for submissions! Check eligibility and submission guidelines here: berksconference.org/annual-...

Several members of the Berks leadership team have joined our colleagues in Texas to call attention to the escalating threats against Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and all forms of gender scholarship.  Read more here: msmagazine.com/2025/11/11/t...

Our friends over at the CCWH are accepting nominations for volunteer roles! This is an excellent way to develop critical professional skills and help defend our field and our profession in a time of crisis. Open roles: docs.google.com/document/d/... To nominate: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...

Our co-hosted roundtable is coming up this Monday! Join Dr. Frederick, Dr. Gulliver, and Dr. Walker-McWillams on November 3rd as they discuss their experiences as scholars outside the academy. Make sure you're registered!

We've been hard at work building a new membership portal from scratch and it's finally ready! We hope you’ll take a moment to renew and remain part of this vibrant community of scholars committed to advancing women’s and gender history! Head to berksconference.org/members... to sign up today!

Join Berks Trustee Dr. Sonia Gomez for a discussion about her newest book titled "Picture Bride, War Bride". This event will be hosted by our friends over at the American Society For Legal History via Zoom. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...

The Berks is joining up with the CCWH to present a virtual roundtable discussion on career building outside of the academy. Register today via QR code or on The Berks website!

The deadline for the Sandra Trudgeon Dawsome is coming up next Tuesday! Make sure to get your applications in ASAP to be considered! Find out more at theccwh.org/awards

The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians has released a statement on protecting academic freedom and due process. You can read the full statement on our blog, linked here: berksconference.org/2025/be...

Job Alert! The UC Berkeley Department of History is hiring a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor. You can find out more about the role and the required qualifications at the link below. More: aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF0...

The Berks is teaming up with Ms. Magazine to host two incredible events at their Los Angeles office! Use the QR codes to register. Both events will be livestreamed so there's no need to miss out on this amazing learning opportunity!

Calling all Berks members! Our friends over at the Western Association of Women Historians are looking for proposals and papers for their 2026 conference! Learn more over on the WAWH's website: wawh.org/2026-conference We'll see you there!

Contact your members of Congress during the current recess and urge them to protect National Park Service funding, staffing, and its mission to interpret all of our history. You can find the full joint statement and complete calls to action here: www.oah.org/2025/08/07/trus...

Your eyes are not deceiving you, The Berks website has a whole new look! It's now device-adaptive and has a more accessible and cleaner look to it. Check it out at berksconference.org!

Have our socials felt more active lately? That’s thanks to @hadeeljeanne.com, our new Social Media and Communications Specialist! Hadeel is an graduate student at UMass studying the history of girlhood and material culture. We’re thrilled to have her on the team!

Please circulate: The Department of History at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of environmental history with a focus on water in human history (regional and period specialization open). jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53043 #envhist

Calling all past attendees! We're looking for photos from our previous Berks events to add to our archive. Please send them over to us at [email protected]

Call for Papers, please share! “Power Couples? Collaborations at work and at home, c.1750-1914” workshop to be held at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany 11-13 May 2026. Deadline for expression of interest 1 Sep 2025. Please see more info in the attached & email me if any questions.

Exciting news for researchers and educators! The 'Ms.' archives will soon be searchable and available through ProQuest! You can read more about this development here: msmagazine.com/2025/06/25/m...

We are updating our website and email platforms and need images from our members. If you have a photo(s) from past Berks events you are willing to share, please send the file and description to [email protected]