NASSP @ Pacific APA

We have two great NASSP panels on the schedule for the upcoming Pacific APA meeting, happening April 5-10.  Full info on the meeting, registration, and schedule are available here: https://www.apaonline.org/event/2021pacific

Monday April 5, from 3-5 pm Pacific Time: North American Society for Social Philosophy, Session 1

Topic: Incorporating Activist Projects in Philosophy Classes

Chair: Ramona Ilea (Pacific University)

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Wednesday April 7, from 3-5 pm Pacific Time:  North American Society for Social Philosophy, Session 2

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

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

Speakers: José Jorge Mendoza (University of Washington) “‘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”

To attend, people will need to register for the conference to receive the relevant Zoom links.  More info on that can be found on the general Pacific APA page linked above. 

Hope to see lots of NASSP members in attendence virtually.  If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Tim Weidel or Ron Sundstrom.