I agree w Ann and w the suggestion that there be one SWIP, and I would add smaller regional SWIP’s like NYSWIP that are useful sites for feminist philosophers to gather.
Eva Kittay
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> On Mar 13, 2019, at 7:29 PM, Ann Garry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> is there some reason this discussion is on the FEAST list and on the SWIP-L?
> might be worth switching!
> while i'm here, I think it's a great idea to consolidate. I concur with others that SWIP has value as the one long-standing feminist philosophy organization that intentionally cuts across all the categories.
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>> On Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 2:15 PM Cynthia Stark <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Sorry, I forgot I was replying to the FEAST list when I explained about FEAST. I just wanted to add that in the olden days SWIP was really the only organization supporting feminist scholarship. Now there are quite a few (SAF, FAB, FEAST, etc.), many of which cater to specializations within feminist philosophy. It might be worth thinking about what SWIP’s role and purpose might be given this proliferation.
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>> Cynthia A. Stark
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>> University of Utah
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>> Philosophy
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>> From: Feminist ethics and social theory <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Cynthia Stark <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: Cynthia Stark <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 1:48 PM
>> To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: SWIP
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>> Perhaps those more in the know about this than I can chime in:
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>> The Society for Analytic Feminism (SAF) seems to be going strong. It does not have a divisional structure, nor does it sponsor a conference regularly. It does, however, organize sessions at all of the APA’s. My experience is that they are well-attended.
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>> FEAST (Feminist Ethics and Social Theory) is also going strong. Its main task is to sponsor a biennial conference, which is also well-attended in my experience.
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>> Maybe SWIP would benefit from following one of these two models.
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>> Cynthia A. Stark
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>> University of Utah
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>> From: Feminist ethics and social theory <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of "Taylor, Dianna" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Reply-To: "Taylor, Dianna" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 1:07 PM
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>> Dear Colleagues,
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>> Would eliminating the divisional structure of SWIP perhaps help to revive it?
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>> There could be a single administrative body/officers and the conference could perhaps meet in a different region each year, depending upon whose institutions could support and host the meeting.
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>> Dianna
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>> Dianna Taylor
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>> Professor, Department of Philosophy
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>> John Carroll University
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