Call For Proposals: Belonging

Call for Proposals!

Belonging Begins Here

October 8-9, 2025

Buffalo State University’s Anne Frank Project is thrilled to announce our 17th annual social justice festival, AFP 2025: Belonging Begins Here! As we face evolving social issues, our power lies in partnership—sharing our ideas and knowledge and creating spaces where everyone can thrive. It begins when we recognize that diverse voices are not only welcomed but essential. Where justice is not only discussed but embodied. Where community means more than proximity—it means connection, care, and collaboration; all important 21st-century skills.

Belonging is not just a value—it’s a foundation. It’s rooted in Buffalo State’s mission and commitment to access, identity, and social justice through education, and community engagement both locally and internationally. Reflecting this commitment, we invite our university students, educators, advocators, and artists to be part of that beginning by proposing to AFP 2025: Belonging Begins Here.

We are seeking proposals from a variety of disciplines, cultures, and perspectives that share ways in shaping a more just, welcoming, and connected community; Belonging.

Submit your proposal here.