NASSP @ Pacific APA

Session I: Resistance at the Intersection of Racism, Fascism, and White Supremacy

Chair: Ronald R. Sundstrom (University of San Francisco)

Speakers:

José Jorge Mendoza (University of Massachusetts Lowell)  “‘Go Back to Where You Came From!’: Racism, Xenophobia, and Why It Matters”

Samia Hesni (Boston University)  “Cooperative Disruptions of ‘Where Are You From’ Scripts”

Darien Pollock (Harvard University) “Racial Hegemony and the Problem of White-mindedness”

Joan Braune (Gonzaga University) “Towards a Praxis of Resistance: Why Anti-Fascism Needs Critical Theory”

 

Session II: Incorporating Activist Projects in Philosophy Classes
Chair: Ramona Ilea, Pacific University 

Speakers: 
Kathie Jenni (University of Redlands) “Taking Animals Seriously: Ethics in Action”

Clair Morrissey (Occidental College) “Science and Social Values in the Rainforest”

Benjamin Hole (Pacific University) & Ramona Ilea (Pacific University) “Taking the Classroom Public: Activist Projects in Philosophy Classes”

Amy Reed- Sandoval (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) “Philosophy for Children without Borders” 

Sharyn Clough (Oregon State University) “Peace Skills for Social Justice”

Danielle Lake (Elon University) “Curricular Design for Philosophic Activism: Strategies and Challenges”