2012 - 2013 Bastian Foundation
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November 1, 2012 | Dr. Greg Cajete
Native Science & Ecology
Greg Cajete is an internationally known scholar whose work focuses on native science and epistemology, as well as the development of culturally responsive curricula geared to the needs and learning styles of Native American students. The author of five books, including Look to the Mountain: An Ecology of Indigenous Education, A People’s Ecology: Explorations in Sustainable Living, and Native Science: Natural Laws of Interdependence, Cajete is a scholar whose work is transformative— it is literally aimed at transforming curricula, and it reveals how Western science and scientific thinking might be transformed by integrating the values of indigenous science. Cajete’s presentation helps us understand how Native science differs from Western science and how it might be helpful in addressing global environmental concerns.
January 10, 2012 | Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
Academics as Activists
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Highly sought-after public intellectual, author, speaker, and NPR radio host, Michael Eric Dyson is an activist academic whose work and ideas extend beyond institutions of higher education to the public sphere and back again. Addressing issues such as race, class, hip-hop culture, institutionalized racism, love, and justice, Dyson’s work is relevant across generations and social groups. The author of numerous books, including Reflecting Black: African American Cultural Criticism, Holler if You Hear Me: Searching for Tupac Shakur, Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster, and Can You Hear Me Now? The Inspiration, Wisdom, and Insight of Michael Eric Dyson, Dyson challenges, inspires, and shows us what it means to be an activist academic. Dyson has |
March 5, 2013 | Dr. Barbara Applebaum
Being White, Being Good, Being Vigilant: How Even Projects of Disruption Might Risk Reproduction
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With scholarly interests that focus on the convergence of ethics, education, and commitments to diversity, Applebaum’s work exemplifies the connection between theory and practice, research and action. Her book, Being White, Being Good: White Complicity, White Moral Responsibility, and Social Justice Education, introduces an approach to social justice pedagogy called “white complicity pedagogy.” She argues that white students who acknowledge their complicity have an increased potential to develop alliance identities and engage in genuine cross-racial dialogue. Applebaum’s presentation addresses issues raised in her book and provides examples of white complicity and how it can be obscured by “being good.” Her goal is to offer cautions about the need for vigilance for academics (herself included) and others who do social justice work. |
April 3, 2013 | Bruce Bastian
Becoming and Being a Social Justice Activist
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Bastian is the recent recipient of an Honorary Degree from Westminster College due to his long-time support of social justice work and educational programs—including, but not limited to, the Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture Series. With a strong focus on the arts, education, and documentary filmmaking, Bastian’s philanthropic foundation supports projects, programs, and institutions that promote equality for the GLBT community. Through active engagement in social justice work and a willingness to share his personal story, Bastian serves as a role model for those interested in becoming social justice activists outside the realm of academics. For this presentation, Bastian shares his path from music major to business person to activist, offering advice to those who want to live full lives that include social justice activism. |
All lectures are free and open to the public at no charge and are followed by opportunities for audience members to ask questions.
Lectures are held at 7:30 PM in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College, 1840 South 1300 East.
