Professor of Philosophy | Program Director • University of Denver
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This summer I’m…
- Putting final touches on my Interfaith Civics course including hosting a Fall visit with ConnectEffect!
- Co-hosting a Gratitude BBQ for the Campus Safety team
- Co-hosting an Ice Cream Thanks for Student Affairs
- Working on my “Hard Hope” project at the intersection of French existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre, Jewish theorist of radical ethics Emmanuel Levinas, Queer Chicana feminist Gloria Anzaldua, African American political theorist Danielle Allen, and others!
- Working on new SING (Spiritual INclusivity Group) initiative
- Preparing Labyrinth, Spiritual Supper Club, and Holiday Shareout events for Fall
- Building community with civic orgs in CA and CO
- Chatting on podcasts
- Just talked with John Inazu about his new book Learning to Disagree (thank you, Bipartisan Policy Center!)
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