University of Detroit Mercy Law Review recently announced the topic for their annual symposium. The topic will be "Governing Bodies: Bodily Autonomy and the Law." The symposium will take place on March 4, 2022, in Detroit.
Bodily autonomy has been regulated or banned on many levels throughout U.S. history, ranging from slavery to the right to an abortion, assisted suicide, transgender rights, and even issues surrounding the present COVID-19 pandemic. While these laws and regulations have led to controversy and protest, it remains unclear where exactly the line should be drawn limiting government power over our bodies, or if there should be a line at all.
Detroit Mercy Law Review invites academics, scholars, practitioners, and other stakeholders to submit proposals for panel presentation and potential publication on topics involving governments and entities attempting to regulate bodily autonomy. These may include, but are not limited to, the following: slavery, vaccine passports and mandates, abortion laws, assisted suicide, data privacy issues, and transgender rights.
Proposals should be approximately 250-500 words, double-spaced, and should detail the proposed topic and presentation. Proposals must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, October 15, by email to Mackenzie Clark, symposium director, at lawreview@udmercy.edu. In the e-mail, those applying should indicate whether the proposal is for a presentation only or if someone plans to submit an article based on a presentation for potential publication in the Detroit Mercy Law Review. Also requested is a current CV or resume.
Decisions will be emailed on or before Monday, November 7. The final completed manuscripts must be submitted by Friday, March 11, 2022, for editing to commence by the Law Review staff.
Questions can be directed to Clark at the email above.
