What is Critical Mixed Race Philosophy?
What exactly is “critical” about critical race studies, and critical mixed race studies in particular? Of course, the term is widely demonized in political...
Don’t Worry, It Is Common In Black Women (Philosophers)
“Don’t worry, it is common in Black women.”
This is the response I received when I was recently diagnosed with focal cemento-osseous dysplasia (FCOD), a...
Harris, Democracy, and the Matter of Mimesis
I admit: I am sick of politics. But since Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee for president, I have become quite attached to my...
Sexism, Inattention, and Moral Responsibility
Consider an all-too-familiar scene. John and Martha are visiting Barry—their adult son—and his family for a holiday. After a delicious dinner he played no...
“I Can See Your Gender”: Givenness at the Paris Olympics
Something catches the eye—no, not something, somebody—but the passage from something to somebody takes a fraction of an instant. The familiarity of the person’s...
Philosophy Meets the Gendertrash from Hell
“You don't look like a poet. You look more like one of those people they're always writing about in the Times.” - Samuel R....
Pretendians from the Perspective of a Cherokee
Since I was young, I have deeply valued, honored, and even boasted about being Cherokee. I am a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of...
The 4B Movement is a Labor Strike
Within the last year, the 4B movement has gained a large following in the United States, now boasting full social media accounts dedicated to...
“In Order to Live We Must Synthesize Thought and Feeling”: Reflections on Philosophical Pedagogy...
As many of us head back into our classrooms to greet new cohorts of students, I am thinking about what it means (to me)...
Making Womanness Striking: Salience-based Tensions in Socially Progressive Initiatives
you will always end up philosophically on the subject of your gender simply because you will be seen as a woman first and...