Thanks, Joan (and Sally, too). Aging is a problem in U.S. culture. Once you are no longer competitive, you disappear from what matters.
Anyway, I've turned Emerita and I just added myself to this directory.
I feel very valued by my Latina/o colleagues both here and in the larger Spanish - speaking world. This is also why I'll dedicate my senior leisure time to further reflecting on the issues that matter to us.
--Ofelia
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From: Feminist ethics and social theory [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joan Callahan [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 6:47 PM
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Subject: Re: Women in Philosophy Directory Launched!
Dear Sally,
In response to the comments on Emerita by Eva et al. -- I must say that when I checked the list, I felt I had become a vapor.
As you might realize, I well know what kind of work goes into an effort like this, Sally, and I mean no criticism. This is an enormous contribution. I really know of no one else who has done as much as you have done, not only as a remarkable, theoretically groundbreaking feminist scholar, but at least as importantly as a smart, loving, and effective colleague in fostering professionally and personally the community of feminist philosophers. We are all in your debt and will forever remain so.
So my comments are exclusively about this latest contribution, which I DO understand is a work in progress. Please take them as just trying to make it the best it might be.
I am SURE you know that there are still many of us, formally retired now, who do try to continue to "pitch in," which is putting it MUCH too mildly for so many who continue to "produce" major philosophical work (think of Lorraine Code, for example) at an astounding level, as well as work out of the professional public eye continuing supporting students, as well as other matters too numerous to mention.
Please, then, could whoever is putting this together try to get us old folks included and KEEP getting us included without having to personally add ourselves in? More of us continue to retire. Please don't forget us.
I also VERY STRONGLY suggest that having a formal emeritus status should be let go immediately.
There are some very, very fine independent scholars who have chosen that route for a variety of reasons, and have made SUBSTANTIAL contributions to philosophy, including feminist philosophy (and often continue to do so) -- Helen Bequaert Holmes comes quickly to mind as one major example. Given her remarkable early work on feminsit bioethics, it is untinkable to me that she would not be most enthusically included in an inaugural version of "Women of Philosophy."
Forgive me, please. But, then of course, I know you will.
All best,
Joan
On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Eva Kittay <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
It was not because there were emeritus that they were not on. The list was I guess just a way to get this going. I was left out as were all my colleagues at SBU. I have just urged everyone to sign themselves in. It is a very good thing to have. So I join my thanks to those of others. But it would help if people were alerted that the list was still a work in progress with respect to its comprehensiveness. It's clear however that you are welcome to add yourself or others.
Best, Eva
Eva Feder Kittay
Distinguished Professor of Philosophy
Stony Brook University
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On Jan 21, 2014, at 1:58 PM, "Meyers, Diana" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
My sample is limited, but almost all the emerita philosophers I know are women currently working in philosophy. Those who don’t feel they belong on the list because they’ve lost interest in teaching and/or writing can opt out, I imagine. Thanks so much, Sally and volunteers, for compiling this list. Best, Diana
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University of Connecticut, Storrs
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From: Linda Lopez McAlister <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 12:59 PM
To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Subject: Re: Women in Philosophy Directory Launched!
It's a bit confusing, Sally, since the page itself says "women currently working in philosophy".
Linda Lopez McAlister
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From: "Sally Haslanger" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 10:34:44 AM
Subject: Re: Women in Philosophy Directory Launched!
Hi Tangren:
There are many emerita on the list already so please add yourself! An emerita faculty member is a faculty member!
Best, Sally
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Professor of Philosophy and Women's and Gender Studies
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On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 10:23 PM, Tangren Alexander <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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No need to answer, but please think about it.
Best,
Tangren Alexander
On Jan 20, 2014, at 2:15 PM, Sally Haslanger wrote:
Dear all:
I would like to let you know about a new directory of women =
philosophers. It can be found at:
www.womenofphilosophy.com<http://www.womenofphilosophy.com>.
This is a crowd-sourced database searchable by 1) name, 2) school, 3) =
faculty position, 4) areas of specialization, 5) primary research =
interests, and 6) geographical location. It currently contains over 650 =
names of women philosophers working on faculties of higher education =
across the world. As it stands, the listing is far from comprehensive, =
and we are relying on the goodwill of members of the profession to keep =
the database up-to-date and as comprehensive as possible.=20
Women with a Ph.D. in philosophy holding a faculty position (e.g., =
post-doc, adjunct, tenure-track, tenured, etc.) should check if they =
have an entry in the database and send any additions or corrections =
under the =91Submit=92 tab. Please use that tab to add yourself if you =
are not currently listed. We invite anyone to submit a name, including =
names of women in philosophy outside of the U.S.
The database should be an invaluable resource for conference organizers, =
editors, hiring committees, and anyone interested in learning more about =
the work of women in the profession. Please spread the word!
Enjoy! Sally
Work to produce this database was completed by a team of volunteers. =
Thanks to the Committee on the Status of Women and MIT for their =
support, and to all those who have contributed.
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Please note: I am on sabbatical this term. If I have not been prompt in =
responding to your email, it is because I'm really trying to remember =
how to read and write something other than emails.
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Professor of Philosophy and Women's and Gender Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
http://sallyhaslanger.weebly.com
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Emerita Professor, I'm wondering why we retired women are not =
represented.<div>No need to answer, but please think about =
it.</div><div>Best,</div><div>Tangren =
Alexander</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><div>On Jan 20, 2014, at =
2:15 PM, Sally Haslanger wrote:</div><br =
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style=3D"font-family:Arial">Dear all:</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial">I would like to let you know about a new =
directory of women philosophers. It can be found at:</span><span =
style=3D"font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial"><a href=3D"http://www.womenofphilosophy.com/" =
target=3D"_blank">www.womenofphilosophy.com<http://www.womenofphilosophy.com></a>.</span><span =
style=3D"font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial"><br></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial">This is a crowd-sourced database searchable =
by 1) name, 2) school, 3) faculty position, 4) areas of specialization, =
5) primary research interests, and 6) geographical location. It =
currently contains over 650 names of women philosophers working on =
faculties of higher education across the world. <span =
style=3D"color:rgb(20,20,20)">As it stands, the listing is far from =
comprehensive, and we are relying on the goodwill of members of the =
profession to keep the database up-to-date and as comprehensive as =
possible. </span></span><span =
style=3D"font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial"><span =
style=3D"color:rgb(20,20,20)"><br></span></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
<span style=3D"font-family:Arial">Women with a Ph.D. in philosophy =
holding a faculty position (e.g., post-doc, adjunct, tenure-track, =
tenured, etc.) should check if they have an entry in the database and =
send any additions or corrections under the =91Submit=92 tab. Please use =
that tab to add yourself if you are not currently listed. We invite =
anyone to submit a name, including names of women in philosophy outside =
of the U.S.</span><span =
style=3D"font-family:Helvetica"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial"><br></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial;color:rgb(37,15,45)">The database should be =
an invaluable resource for conference organizers, editors, hiring =
committees, and anyone interested in learning more about the work of =
women in the profession. Please spread the word!</span></p><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial;color:rgb(37,15,45)"><br></span></p><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial;color:rgb(37,15,45)">Enjoy! =
Sally</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial;color:rgb(37,15,45)"><br></span></p><p =
class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial;color:rgb(37,15,45)">Work to produce this =
database was completed by a team of volunteers. Thanks to the Committee =
on the Status of Women and MIT for their support, and to all those who =
have contributed.</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal" =
style=3D"font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><span =
style=3D"font-family:Arial;color:rgb(37,15,45)"><br></span></p><div><div =
dir=3D"ltr"><div =
style=3D"text-align:center"><i>*******************************************=
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<div><i>Please note: I am on sabbatical this term. If I have not =
been prompt in responding to your email, it is because I'm really trying =
to remember how to read and write something other than =
emails.</i></div><div>----------------------------------------------------=
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Sally Haslanger<br>Professor of Philosophy and Women's and Gender =
Studies<br>Massachusetts Institute of Technology<div><div><a =
href=3D"http://sallyhaslanger.weebly.com/" =
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