Berks at the AHA
The Berkshire Conference of Women Historians is delighted to sponsor affiliate panels at the upcoming AHA Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois January 8-11, 2026 in conjunction with the Coordinating Council on Women’s History (CCWH). As affiliate partners of the AHA, the Berks and CCWH will host a variety of panels related to the history of women, genders, and sexuality as well as a Friday reception with CCWH and a Saturday afternoon plenary, dance, and reception.
See our full affiliate panel schedule here: https://aha.confex.com/aha/2026/webprogram/Symposium3768.html.
We are pleased to feature Dr. Lina-Maria Murillo who will present on her recent book, “Fighting for Control: Power, Reproductive Care, and Race in the U.S. Mexico Borderlands,” as a featured plenary from 3:30-5:00pm on Saturday, January 10 followed by a reception and dance. Watch for more updates on our socials in the coming months.
Histories of Reproductive Justice for Fascist Times
Co-Sponsored by the Berks and CCWH
Saturday, January 10, 3:30-5:00
Monroe Room (Palmer House, 6th Floor)
Berkshire Conference of Women Historians Dance with DJ Tess
Co-Sponsored by the Berks, CCWH, and the LGBTQ+ History Association
Saturday, January 10, 6:30-9:30pm
Adams Room (Palmer House 6th Floor)
Get ready to celebrate! The Berks, CCWH, and the LGTBQ+ History Association will host a lively dance and reception open to all—members and non-members alike. This event promises great music, good company, and the perfect chance to connect, unwind, and learn more about three organizations in a fun, welcoming atmosphere.
Image of from Little Berks Dance, 2009
Announcing the Vicki Ruiz Berkshire Conference of Women Historians Membership Gift
In honor of renowned historian Vicki L. Ruiz, who served as President of the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians (2002–2005), the Berks is pleased to offer a special membership gift at this year’s AHA Annual Meeting.
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.
Vicki Ruiz’s internationally recognized scholarship has reshaped our understanding of Chicana history, immigration, labor, gender, and the everyday experiences of Mexican American women. Her work has amplified the voices of workers, activists, and community builders too often overlooked in U.S. historiography. A prolific scholar and a transformative leader, Ruiz has authored or edited fourteen books—including From Out of the Shadows: Mexican Women in Twentieth-Century America and Unequal Sisters: A Multicultural Reader in U.S. Women’s History—along with numerous influential articles.
Join us as we celebrate her legacy and welcome new members into a vibrant, inclusive community of scholars advancing the future of gender history.
