Dr. Kathleen Fitzgerald presented papers at the following conferences:

"Feminist and Sociological Perspectives on Race and Reproductive Rights." Invited keynote speaker for the ACLU Conference on Race and Reproductive Justice, Dillard University, March 21, 2012.

"Altering the Racial Landscape: The Significance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the National Mall." Southern Sociological Society Annual Meetings, April 2012, New Orleans, LA.

"It's a Crime: Race/Ethnicity Texbook's Avoidance of Issues Surrounding Race, Crime and the Criminal Justice System." Midwest Sociological Society Meetings, April 2012, Minneapolis, MN.

"Talking About Race, Racism and Privilege: Continuing Challenges." Loyola University New Orleans Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi invited keynote speaker, April 18, 2012.