Philosopher Myisha Cherry will deliver the Beth Kramer Memorial Lecture, "How to Take Care of Each Other in Times of Struggle"
Good morning, colleagues in Philosophy, Gender, and Ethnic studies in the metro area:
The Philosophy Department at Regis is hosting Dr. Myisha Cherry from the University of California-Riverside for a public talk on Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Claver Recital Hall. Dr. Cherry is an acclaimed public philosopher: she has published books on the politics of emotions (The Case for Rage and Failures of Forgiveness), hosts a podcast where she interviews philosophers doing work on justice issues (UnMute), and runs the Emotion Lab doing ongoing research into philosophy of emotion.
The talk is free and open to the public, so please feel free to come. A blurb is below and a flyer is attached; please feel free to share this with any colleagues or students or other programs at your institution. Let me know if you have questions.
Best,
KA
How to Take Care of Each Other in Times of Struggle
How can we show care to each other during difficult times? Being aware of social injustices can cause existential and mental pain; comes with a burden; and may impede a flourishing life. However, this is not a reason to despair. During times of oppression, resisters must also prioritize well-being. One way to do this is by extending what Dr. Myisha Cherry refers to as solidarity care. In this talk, Dr. Cherry will offer pragmatic ways in which one can extend solidarity care to others along with insights from her acclaimed books The Case for Rage and Failures of Forgiveness.