Minorities and Philosophy (MAP)
MAP is a worldwide network of students based in English-speaking Philosophy Departments that aims to facilitate the participation of members from underrepresented groups in academic philosophy. MAP chapters are led by graduate students, but also rely on faculty support and encourage undergraduate participation.
Aims & Activities
MAP aims to address:
(a) Issues of underrepresentation in the profession,
(b) Theoretical issues regarding philosophy of gender, race, sexual orientation, class, etc.
(c) Philosophy done from minority perspectives, in order to contribute to more inclusive department cultures and to facilitate increased participation of underrepresented groups in academic philosophy.
With this aim in mind, MAP chapters host a variety of events, at which students have the opportunity to discuss the above topics and to connect with interested peers. MAP chapters also work alongside departments to promote a more supportive and inclusive environment.
We have exciting plans for this upcoming year, including a reading group which tackles race and gender, CineMAP (our movie club), social events, and a MAP Festival in collaboration with the Birmingham and Nottingham Philosophy Departments.
Updates will be shared on the Warwick MAP website and via email. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us on:
mapactivities@livewarwickac.onmicrosoft.com
You can also find us on our Facebook page.
Links
For more information, visit the following websites.
MAP News
MAP website
MAP UK website
MAP Organising Committee 2021/22:
Zoë Fidel (she/her)
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Anna Titov (she/her)
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Eileen John (she/her)
Associate Professor in Philosophy Lead: Student Wellbeing and Chair of Equality Welfare Committee (2021/2022) My research concerns how art and creative practices engage us as cognitive and ethical ‘works-in-progress’. I have a specific interest in literature and its philosophical and ethical roles, and I try to show the relevance of literary works to contemporary debates concerning, for instance, personhood, ethical disagreement, and value formation. Recent and current research projects include work on the importance of disliking and disagreeing about art; action and autonomy in Jane Austen’s Emma; how we can care about fictional characters; why meals are not works of art; the ethical relevance of eros; and the value of aesthetic autonomy. I have an ongoing interest in the kinds of thinking prompted by poetry. eileen.john@warwick.ac.uk |
Forthcoming MAP Events
Thu 12 Nov, '20- |
CineMap (Map Film Club)MS TeamsFor discussion: Danquart's 'Schwarzfahrer' (1992) Please contact Sailee Khurjekar for further information or if you wish to join. |
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Thu 10 Dec, '20- |
MAP Cinema ClubMS TeamsThe Film Club will be discussing the short documentary 30% (Women and Politics in Sierra Leone) and exploring the themes of gender and social collaboration. To be added to the dedicated mailing list and MS Team group and receive further information, please send an email to Sailee (organiser) via sailee.khurjekar@warwick.ac.uk. |
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Fri 11 Dec, '20- |
MAP Online Q&A Session for Undergraduate StudentsMS TeamsPlease contact Giulia Lorenzi for further information. |
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Fri 15 Jan, '21- |
Race and Philosophy Reading Group |
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Fri 22 Jan, '21- |
Race and Philosophy Reading Group |
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Thu 28 Jan, '21- |
MAP Cinema ClubWe will be discussing the documentary film Paris Is Burning and the themes of drag and sexuality in America. To be added to the dedicated mailing list and MS Team group and receive further information, please send an email to Sailee (organiser) via sailee.khurjekar@warwick.ac.uk. |
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Fri 29 Jan, '21- |
Race and Philosophy Reading Group |
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Wed 3 Feb, '21- |
MAP Seminar Series - Term 2MS Teams'Disability, Mental Health and Inclusion' Facilitator: Eileen John Please contact Giulia Lorenzi for further information (giulia.lorenzi@warwick.ac.uk) |
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Fri 5 Feb, '21- |
Race and Philosophy Reading Group |
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Fri 12 Feb, '21- |
Race and Philosophy Reading Group |
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Fri 19 Feb, '21- |
Race and Philosophy Reading Group |
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Fri 26 Feb, '21- |
Race and Philosophy Reading Group |
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Wed 3 Mar, '21- |
MAP Seminar Series - Term 2MS Teams'Handle Rejections: Mental Health and Academia' Facilitator: Thomas Crowther Please contact Giulia Lorenzi for further information (giuila.lorenzi@warwick.ac.uk) |
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Fri 5 Mar, '21- |
Race and Philosophy Reading Group |
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Fri 12 Mar, '21- |
Race and Philosophy Reading Group |
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Fri 19 Mar, '21- |
Race and Philosophy Reading Group |
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Thu 29 Apr, '21- |
CineMap (Map Film Club)MS TeamsThis session will focus on dancers Liz Aggiss and Kimiko Versatile 'The Liberation of the Voice Through Dance' Please contact Sailee Khurjeka (sailee.khurjeka@warwick.ac.uk) for further information. |
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Wed 26 May, '21- |
1st Midlands MAP Festival: Philosophy, Academia and Mental HealthWebinarWelcome Guest Speaker: Lisa Bortolotti (University of Birmingham) Title: 'The Agential Stance: How to Support Young People's Sense of Agency in Mental Health Clinical Encounters' Chair: Giulia Lorenzi (Warwick) Event sponsored by Marc Sanders Foundation Contact Giulia Lorenzi (G.Lorenzi@warwick.ac.uk) for further information. |
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Fri 28 May, '21- |
1st Midlands MAP Festival: Philosophy, Academia and Mental HealthWebinarGuest Speaker: Professor Quassim Cassam (Warwick) Title: 'Imposter Syndrome in Philosophy' Chair: Jaspal Singh Gharu (University of Birmingham) Event sponsored by Marc Sanders Foundation Contact Giulia Lorenzi (G.Lorenzi@warwick.ac.uk) for further information. |
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Thu 3 Jun, '21- |
1st Midlands MAP Festival: Philosophy, Academia and Mental HealthWebinarGuest Speaker: Assistant Professor Matthew Duncombe (University of Nottingham) Title: 'Mental Health and the Philosophical Profession' Chair: Victoria Galvao (University of Birmingham) Event sponsored by the Marc Sanders Foundation Contact Giulia Lorenzi (G.Lorenzi@warwick.ac.uk) for further information. |
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Mon 7 Jun, '21- |
1st Midlands MAP Festival: Philosophy, Academia and Mental HealthWebinarGuest Speaker: Lauren Blackwood (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer, King's College London) Title: Understanding Micro-Aggressions Within the Higher Education Setting' Chair: Riana Popat (University of Nottingham) Event sponsored by Marc Sanders Foundation Contact Giulia Lorenzi (G.Lorenzi@warwick.ac.uk) for further information. |
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Wed 9 Jun, '21- |
1st Midlands MAP Festival: Philosophy, Academia and Mental HealthWebinarGuest Speaker: Jasmine Khan (Journalist, Public Speaker and Mental Health Advocate) Title: Mental Health and the Modern World' Chair: Sailee Khurjekar (Warwick) Event sponsored by Marc Sanders Foundation Contact Giulia Lorenzi (G.Lorenzi@warwick.ac.uk) for further information. |
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Fri 11 Jun, '21- |
1st Midlands MAP Festival: Philosophy, Academia and Mental HealthWebinarGuest Speaker: Dana Miranda (University of Massachusetts, Boston) Title: 'Admission: The Subject as an Object of Study' Chair: Janset Ö Çetinkaya (University of Nottingham) Event sponsored by Marc Sanders Foundation Contact Giulia Lorenzi (G.Lorenzi@warwick.ac.uk) for further information. |
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