Congratulations to Assistant Professor Tracy Llanera for being awarded a Humanities Institute Faculty Fellowship! Professor Llanera will write a new book titled The Misfits of Extremism. Her book aims to place non-traditional extremist agents of Islamic fundamentalism and white supremacy at the front and center of philosophical and political debates. The work will offer a […]
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Lewis Gordon: Featured in Inside Higher Ed Article
Professor Lewis Gordon was featured in Inside Higher Ed‘s article “Addressing an ‘Epidemic’ of Hatred” where he highlights ways the histories of Black and American Jewish communities intersect. Check out the article here!
Heather Muraviov and Tracy Llanera: Talk at California State Fullerton Philosophy Symposium
Congratulations to PH.D. student, Heather Muraviov, and Assistant Professor Tracy Llanera for presenting at the California State Fullerton Philosophy Symposium on Examining Extremism this week!
Tracy Llanera: “Vain Feminists” Published in Forma de Vida Journal
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Tracy Llanera for her essay, “Vain Feminists” (or “Feministas Vaidosas”), being published in Portuguese and English in the Forma de Vida journal! Forma de Vida is the journal of the Program in Theory of Literature at the University of Lisbon. Check out Dr. Llanera’s essay here!
Tracy Llanera: “The Misogyny Paradox and the Alt-Right” featured in New Work in Philosophy
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Tracy Llanera for her article, “The Misogyny Paradox and the Alt-Right” being feature in New Work in Philosophy. Dr. Llanera’s article offers a philosophical analysis of the misogyny women experience in the alternative right (alt-right) movement. Check out the article here!
Ayanna Spencer: Keynote Lecture at Brown University
Congratulations to Professor Ayanna Spencer for being chosen to deliver a keynote lecture at Brown University! Dr. Spencer’s lecture will take place on Friday, April 7, 2023 from 2PM – 4PM. RSVP to join remotely or find more information here.
Lewis Gordon: Interview on The Leadership Center for Social Justice Podcast
Check out Professor Lewis Gordon‘s new interview on The Leadership Center for Social Justice Podcast where he discusses his latest book Fear of Black Consciousness. “He shares about Black Consciousness as a commitment to life, radical love, and to building a better world and discusses how he sees that playing out in the world.“ Listen Here
Lewis Gordon: Making His Mark on Black and Black Jewish History
Check out Professor Lewis Gordon‘s latest interview with Forward recognizing his impact on Black history and Black Jewish history. “He has definitely had a major impact on many areas of intellectual life — including American Judaism.” Check out the interview here.
Lewis Gordon: New Interview with Tavis Smiley
Professor Lewis Gordon is back with a new interview on “The Tavis Smiley Podcast.” Professor Gordon and Tavis Smiley explore “how racist power structures can permeate the minds of Black people to act against their own – using the recent example of Tyre Nichols where Black officers were the face of police brutality against Black […]
Nicholas Smith: Interview with BBB Radio
Distinguished Visiting Professor Nicholas Smith joins Dan Tierney on BBB Radio 4 to discuss the philosophy of work. “Some think we’ve placed too much emphasis on wealth as a measure of worth and that work should be about seeking to do something well, regardless of the monetary reward. Others believe that argument is laden with […]