Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric and Composition

The Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric and Composition (CFSHRC) is a scholarly membership organization and publishing body dedicated to feminist inquiry in the history, theory, and pedagogy of rhetoric and composition. According to its official website, the Coalition "fosters inquiry in feminist histories, theories, and pedagogies of rhetoric and composition" and operates as "a network of diverse teachers and scholars" that promotes intersectionality, collaboration, and communication. Its stated areas of activity include the advancement of feminist research and pedagogy across histories, locales, identities, materialities, and media, as well as the education and mentoring of feminist faculty and graduate students in scholarship, research methods, praxis, and the politics of the profession. The Coalition is best known in academic circles as the publisher of Peitho, its peer-reviewed journal. The official site describes Peitho as "the peer-reviewed journal of the Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric and Composition," published quarterly, which "seeks to encourage, advance, and publish original research in the history of rhetoric and composition." The journal invites article-length submissions on feminist theories and gendered practices and also publishes shorter submissions for a recurring forum titled "Recoveries and Reconsiderations." Beyond publishing, CFSHRC functions as a professional community. Members attend the biennial Feminism and Rhetorics Conference, receive mentoring through one of the Coalition's mentoring venues, serve on its Advisory and Executive Boards, and forward its mission through work on one of its task forces. The Coalition also grants awards and scholarships pertaining to work in feminist rhetoric or the history of rhetoric and composition. Membership is open to all who do feminist work, inclusive of all genders, sexualities, races, classes, nationalities, religions, abilities, and other identities. The organization maintains a history and archives page on its website, indicating an ongoing effort to document its institutional development, though the supplied evidence does not include specific founding dates or founding members. It is indexed in Wikidata (Q102253260), where it is described as a publisher. The Coalition's activities are centered in the United States but its membership, conference, and journal reach are international in scope.

The Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric and Composition (CFSHRC) is a scholarly organization that emerged from the broader feminist movement within rhetoric and composition studies. Its official website maintains a dedicated History & Archives page, signaling an institutional commitment to documenting its own development, though the supplied evidence does not provide specific founding dates, founding members, or a detailed chronological narrative. What is clear from the Coalition's own materials is its dual identity as both a professional network and a publisher. The organization describes itself as "a network of diverse teachers and scholars" that promotes intersectionality, collaboration, and communication. Its mission centers on advancing feminist research and pedagogy across histories, locales, identities, materialities, and media, and on educating and mentoring feminist faculty and graduate students in scholarship, research methods, praxis, and the politics of the profession. A defining element of the Coalition's history is its journal, Peitho. The official site identifies Peitho as the Coalition's peer-reviewed journal, published quarterly, dedicated to encouraging, advancing, and publishing original research in the history of rhetoric and composition. The journal invites article-length submissions on feminist theories and gendered practices and also hosts a shorter-form forum called "Recoveries and Reconsiderations," described as an annual forum. The name Peitho references the classical Greek personification of persuasion, fitting for a publication rooted in rhetorical history. Another cornerstone of the Coalition's institutional life is the biennial Feminism and Rhetorics Conference, which brings members together and serves as a recurring gathering point for the field. The Coalition also operates mentoring venues, an Advisory Board and an Executive Board, and multiple task forces through which members forward the mission. It grants awards and scholarships pertaining to work in feminist rhetoric or the history of rhetoric and composition. Membership is framed inclusively: the Coalition welcomes and sustains all who do feminist work, inclusive of all genders, sexualities, races, classes, nationalities, religions, abilities, and other identities, in their research and classrooms. This inclusive framing reflects the organization's emphasis on intersectionality as a core value. The Coalition is indexed in Wikidata as Q102253260, where it is categorized as a publisher. While the precise founding year and founding figures are not established by the supplied evidence, the organization is active and maintains a public web presence at cfshrc.org, with pages for its history, about information, and journal details.

• Official website maintains a History & Archives page documenting the Coalition's development.

• Peitho is published quarterly as the Coalition's peer-reviewed journal.

• The biennial Feminism and Rhetorics Conference is held for members.

• The Coalition is indexed in Wikidata as Q102253260, categorized as a publisher.

A scholarly membership coalition and publisher dedicated to feminist research and pedagogy in rhetoric and composition, known for its peer-reviewed journal Peitho and its biennial Feminism and Rhetorics Conference.

• Peitho

  Peer-reviewed journal of the Coalition, published quarterly, seeking to encourage, advance, and publish original research in the history of rhetoric and composition; includes the 'Recoveries and Reconsiderations' forum.

• Feminism and Rhetorics Conference

  Biennial conference attended by Coalition members.

• Mentoring venues

  Mentoring opportunities for feminist faculty and graduate students.

• Awards and scholarships

  Awards and scholarships pertaining to work in feminist rhetoric or the history of rhetoric and composition.

1. 1CFSHRC – The Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric and Compositioncfshrc.org
2. 2History – CFSHRCcfshrc.org
3. 3About Us – CFSHRCcfshrc.org
4. 4About Peitho – CFSHRCcfshrc.org
5. 5Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric and Compositionwikidata.org