The African Communication Studies Division provides a scholarly home for researchers, educators, and practitioners engaging with the diverse communication traditions, practices, and theories rooted in the African continent. Addressing the lack of a dedicated space within NCA for African-centered scholarship, the division fosters community, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Aligned with…

The Women of Color (WOC) Section will create and strengthen the intersectional unity of women scholars across disciplines in the Communication field. We invite and honor the full range of Women of color’s embodied experiences in the academy. This section is designed to meet the needs of Women of color scholars in the Communication field by providing networking and community-building opportunities across disciplines, which include…

The Women’s Caucus mission is to advocate for women’s improved status, voice, and opportunities in the discipline. In doing so, we are committed to exploring the diversity and complexities of women’s lives in terms of their academic and professional experiences. In keeping with the spirit of this mission, the caucus…

The SWANA Caucus at NCA is a dedicated space for promoting an engaged scholarship on the Southwest Asia and North Africa region. It takes a de-colonial and indigenous-centered approach to provide a unique and critical intervention to SWANA-related inquiry within the Communication discipline. The Caucus brings together scholars working on…

La Raza Caucus, in conjunction with the Latino/Latina Communication Studies Division, fosters the study of communication issues and their attendant intersections with matters of concern for Latino/Latina communities throughout the Americas. The caucus embraces an intersectional approach to identity that considers the ways race, ethnicity, class, gender, nation, and sexuality…

The Indigenous Caucus was created in political response to the ongoing violences of Indigenous erasure, colonialism, imperialism, and whiteness that pervade and uphold academe, and by extension, our conferences, as white settler institutions. The Caucus’s overarching goals are to mobilize political activism and advocacy in support of Indigenous autonomy, governance,…

The purpose of the Disability Issues Caucus is to promote scholarship engaging issues of disability and communication. The Disability Issues Caucus also serves NCA members in multiple ways. First, the caucus supports NCA’s commitment to inclusiveness and diversity by promoting accessibility to all NCA activities for all interested parties, especially…

The Caucus LGBTQ Concerns is the advocacy and political action arm for LGBTQ identified individuals in the National Communication Association. The caucus works to ensure that the policies and actions of the larger association are equitable and considerate of LGBTQ members. Specific duties of the caucus include annually bestowing the…

The Caribbean Caucus serves NCA members and the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion mission by cultivating and engaging in research and promoting education on the uniquely diverse Caribbean region. From Communication topics such as culture, identity, migration, performance, music, media, and social justice, to topics like climate change, health communication,…

Founded in 1968, the National Communication Association Black Caucus adopts the mission of supporting the research, service, teaching, professional development, and advocacy of its members.   Changing the Players of the Game – A Personal Account of the Speech Communication Association Black Caucus Orgins

The Asian/Pacific American Caucus comprises scholars who research and study the Asian/Pacific American culture. Members of this caucus work with the association to ensure that the interests of Asian/Pacific American members are taken into account for any policies or procedures. They also work to shed light on research pertaining to…

The Undergraduate College and University Section addresses the interests of faculty and administrators in small to mid-sized undergraduate colleges and universities. It offers a forum for exploring teaching, research, and administration, and particularly for exploring the ways in which these areas are related. One of its most important functions is…