Speechless. I'm--just speechless.
Hilde
At 10:30 AM 6/3/2008, you wrote:
>There are so many insults in this response it is hard to know where
>to begin but one place is the writer's failure to observe that
>"protecting" "the" human embryo and foetus is an issue of special
>interest to women and his suggestion that this topic needs a
>"broader" rather than a feminist treatment.
>
>Thanks for taking this on, Robin.
>
>Alison.
>
>On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 3:19 AM, Robin Fiore
><<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Dear FEASTers
> Continuing my quest to raise consciousness when I see conferences
>organized with only men or mostly men as invited/keynoters, I received the
>astonishing reply pasted below (scroll further down to see conference
>announcement). I hope you and those in your varius networks will let the the
>conference organozers know what you think directly.
>
> Best,
> Robin
>
> Robin N. Fiore, PhD
> Adelaide R. Snyder Professor of Ethics
> Department of Philosophy AH-110
> Florida Atlantic University
> 777 Glades Road
> PO Box 3091
> Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 4:02 AM
>To: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>Cc: M. Ghari; Martin Buijsen
>Subject: Re: [Fwd: RE: Invitation to a biomedicine convention conference]
>
> Dear Robin (if I may),
>
> Thank you for the interesting opinion. The conference organizers have
>
> extensively discussed the conference themes and speakers in advance.
>We
> agreed to select academics with an outstanding scientific reputation
>in
> their field of expertise. Secondly, for dialectic reasons we invited
> speakers with rather controversial ideas.
> Although the organizers recognize the scientific relevance of e.g.,
> organ donation and clinical trials from a feminist perspective, our
>aim
> is - with all respect - to discuss the themes from a broader
>perspective.
> To comfort you, I can say that we have also had some suggestions to
> include shamanism and health care rights as a conference theme, but I
>
> fear that the response would not be that overwhelming as it is now.
> Secondly, two other invited speakers were women but to
>capable/willing
> to write a contribution for the conference book, a precondition for
> invited speakers. Nonetheless, I feel confident that our colleague
>and
> friend Deirdre Madden will intrigue the audience, which exists for 61
>
> percent of women!
> Finally, the organizers are open for your suggestions to organize a
> parallel session on femenist ethics.
>
> I hope to hear from you soon,,
> Andre den Exter
>
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask] wrote:
> > ---------------------------- Original Message
>----------------------------
> > Subject: RE: Invitation to a biomedicine convention conference
> > From: "Robin Fiore" <<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: Mon, June 2, 2008 3:07 pm
> > To: "'Mahsa Ghari'"
> <<mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]>
> >
>--------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Dear Professor
> > The International Conference on Human Rights and Biomedicine
>would
> > ordinarily be one of great interest for me and those with whom I
> > collaborate. However, I am surprised and disappointed that only
>one of
> > eleven speakers is female. A significant number of human rights
>issues can
> > only be appropriately understood and appreciated as situating women
> > differently. That you have neglected this suggests that the
>conference
> > cannot be as influential as it might otherwise have been.
> >
> > In the past, members of feminist organizations have taken
>the position
> > that we should not support conferences and projects where women
>were so
> > grossly underrepresented. I look forward to hearing that you have
>remedied
> > this oversight.
> >
> > Best,
> > Robin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Robin N. Fiore, PhD
> > Adelaide R. Snyder Professor of Ethics
> > Department of Philosophy AH-110
> > Florida Atlantic University
> > 777 Glades Road
> > PO Box 3091
> > Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
> >
> > Phone 561-297-3869
> > FAX 561-297-2095
> > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Justice will not come... until those who are not injured
>are as
> > indignant as those who are." [Thucydides]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mahsa Ghari [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 4:08 AM
> > To: undisclosed-recipients:
> > Subject: Invitation to a biomedicine convention conference
> >
> > Dear colleague,
> >
> >
> >
> > It is a pleasure to inform you about a coming scientific
>event: the
> > International Conference on Human Rights and Biomedicine (10-12
>December
> > 2008). Venue: Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
> >
> >
> >
> > Since 1997, the member states of the Council of Europe
>started the
> > process of ratification of the Convention on Human Rights and
>Biomedicine
> > (Biomedicine Convention) committing them to make their laws
>compatible with
> > the principles and requirements of this document.
> >
> >
> >
> > The Biomedicine Convention is the first international
>document
> > formulating guiding principles on: equitable access to healthcare;
>informed
> > consent; organ transplanting and the use of substances of human
>origin;
> > medical research on human beings; the protection of the human
>embryo and
> > fetus, and the use of medical information.
> >
> >
> >
> > Since the Dutch government is expected to ratify the
>Convention, the
> > Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Erasmus University Medical
>Center
> > organize an international conference discussing the meaning of the
> > Convention's underlying principles and fundamental rights in health
>care,
> > contemporary dilemmas in health care (policy), and the Convention's
>impact
> > on national health legislation and daily (medical) practice.
> >
> >
> >
> > The conference provides an opportunity for discussion among
>scholars
> > and practitioners (physicians, lawyers, ethicists, philosophers,
>etc.) on
> > emerging issues in biomedicine and human rights.
> >
> >
> >
> > List of speakers:
> >
> >
> >
> > - Tom Beauchamp (USA), Georgetown University (USA) (public
>lecture)
> >
> > - John Harris, University of Manchester (UK) (public
>lecture)
> >
> > - Carlos de Sola (Council of Europe)
> >
> > - Carlos Casabona, University of Deusto (Spain)
> >
> > - Henk ten Have, UNESCO
> >
> > - Deirdre Madden, University College Cork (Ireland)
> >
> > - Herman Nys, Catholic University Leuven (Belgium)
> >
> > - Tim Stoltzfus Jost, Washington and Lee University (USA)
> >
> > - Roberto Andorno, University of Zurich (CH)
> >
> > - Elmar Doppelfeld, Scientific Ethics Committees (Germany)
> >
> > - Rick Lawson (University of Leiden (NL)
> >
> >
> >
> > Further details and registration:
><http://www.biomedicineconvention.nl>www.biomedicineconvention.nl
> > <http://www.biomedicinconvention.nl/>
> >
> >
> >
> > Promotion of Young Scholars: Poster presentation
> >
> > Postgraduate students and early career researchers who are
>registered
> > for the Conference are invited to present posters on their work,
>thereby
> > giving them a unique opportunity to showcase their research in a
>visual
> > format and contribute to the generation of ideas and discussion.
> >
> > Posters may be submitted on any topic related to
>Biomedicine, ethics
> > and human rights. The poster could include an abstract of your
>thesis or
> > research project, or some ideas or questions for future research.
> >
> >
> >
> > Further details:
> <http://www.biomedicineconvention.nl>www.biomedicineconvention.nl
> > <http://www.biomedicinceconvention.nl/>
> >
> >
> >
> > We hope to welcome you in Rotterdam.
> >
> >
> >
> > Yours sincerely,
> >
> >
> >
> > Mahsa Ghari and Andre den Exter
> >
> > Erasmus University Rotterdam/Erasmus University Medical
>Center
> > --
> > Mahsa Ghari
> > Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
> > Instituut Beleid, Management & Gezondheidszorg
> >
> <http://www.Biomedicineconvention.nl>www.Biomedicineconvention.nl
> > Info:
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Met vriendelijke groet,
>
> Andre den Exter
>
> Erasmus MC/Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
>
> <http://www.biomedicineconvention.nl>www.biomedicineconvention.nl
>
> Info:
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
>--
>Alison M. Jaggar
>Professor of Philosophy and Women and Gender Studies
>Philosophy Graduate Director and Associate Chair
>Department of Philosophy, UCB 232,
>University of Colorado at Boulder
>Boulder, CO 80309-0232
>303-492-8997 (direct line)
>303-492-6132 (dept. office)
>303-492-8386 (fax)
Hilde Lindemann
Philosophy Department
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Michigan State University
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