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We knew we could count on FEAST members to be the ones who would take concrete action to diversify the profession. The folks on this list have been incredible.
The fundraising campaign for the Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute are almost at 10k, and if even half of the folks who read this email donated $5, we'd be there before the weekend. For folks who want to make larger donations, Sally Haslanger recently donated 7 signed copies of Resisting Reality for donors; 5 are left. Claim them while they're still left!
The link to donate is here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/piksi-2014-changing-the-face-of-philosophy/x/6426594
Also, folks who aren't familiar with PIKSI might enjoy watching this video about how it has impacted the lives of our students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayg6OSnWwxE
Thanks for being such a supportive feminist philosophy community!
Warmly,
Serene
Serene J. Khader Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Jay Newman Chair in Philosophy of Culture
Brooklyn College, CUNY
On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 4:27 PM, Peggy DesAutels <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Ha! I snagged the last Liz Anderson book! Others will sell out fast! :)
Peggy
On Sep 30, 2014, at 3:38 PM, Ann Garry <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
we should also note that PIKSI board members have donated their own books as "premiums" if you donate $100! I do think this will mean more $100 contributions--someone thinks, "well, I can give $50," then sees the "deal" at $100 and clicks!
ann
On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 12:14 PM, Serene Khader <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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Ann has opened up a great moment to thank all of the other feminist philosophy orgs who have been extremely helpful in the PIKSI fundraising campaign. Special shout-outs to Hypatia Inc. for being willing to collect the funds and to the Committee on the Status of Women for donating "Philosophy: Got Women?" buttons.
Also, if FEASTERs want to do: you can remind social networks that donating this is something concrete we can do to diversify philosophy! The shortened URL is: igg.me/at/piksi <http://t.co/sCoa2mVX2b> . Consider tweeting it and the hashtag #PIKSI or just posting the link to your Facebook page!
Warmly,
Serene
On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 3:01 PM, Ann Garry <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
thanks Chris. You motivated me!
Just a heads up to all -- you'll receive 2 emails when you contribute--one from Indiegogo thanking you for the PIKSI contrib and the other tells you that you've contributed to Hypatia Inc and that's how it will appear on your credit card statement. This is NOT a mistake.
Hypatia, Inc. is the incorporated nonprofit that is handling the funding for PIKSI through Indiegogo.
Ann (qua Pres. of the Hypatia, Inc board)
On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Bellon, Christina <[log in to unmask]">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello Everyone,
As most of you know, several of the members of FEAST and SWIP have been hard at work building PIKSI, a wonderful program dedicated to improving the pipeline of diverse and under-represented students into Philosophy graduate programs and, ultimately, into the profession. PIKSI is conducting a fund-raising campaign this month with the hope to get support from far and wide. Please consider supporting our work, and note that we are all volunteers, so your donation dollars go extra far in directly supporting programming.
This is something concrete we can do to increase diversity in philosophy.
Here is a link to the PIKSI fundraising page, where you can also find a video made by our previous participants,
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/piksi-2014-changing-the-face-of-philosophy
If you’d like more info about PIKSI, here is a link to the homepage,
http://rockethics.psu.edu/education/piksi
Thanks for your consideration!
Christina M. Bellon, PhD
Chair, Philosophy Department
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6033
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