Hi all, This 24 May, the CAVE (Macquarie University) bioethics reading group will discuss Rebecca Tuvel's controversial article *"In Defense of Transracialism"*. The article was recently published in the journal *Hypatia*.
*Abstract*: Former NAACP chapter head Rachel Dolezal’s attempted transition from the white to the black race occasioned heated controversy. Her story gained notoriety at the same time that Caitlyn Jenner graced the cover of Vanity Fair, signaling a growing acceptance of transgender identity. Yet criticisms of Dolezal for misrepresenting her birth race indicate a widespread social perception that it is neither possible nor acceptable to change one’s race in the way it might be to change one’s sex. Considerations that support transgenderism seem to apply equally to transracialism. Although Dolezal herself may or may not represent a genuine case of a transracial person, her story and the public reaction to it serve helpful illustrative purposes. It may be important to discuss not only the content of the article, but also how the academic community reacted to its publication. Below is a link to a blog post that summarises some of the issues of the publication, as well as comments from the editor and the author. Philosopher’s Article On Transracialism Sparks Controversy (Updated with response from author) <http://dailynous.com/2017/05/01/philosophers-article-transracialism-sparks-controversy/> The details for reading group are as follows: *When*: Wednesday, 24 May *What time*: 2:30pm to 4:00pm *Where*: Room 720, Building W6A, Macquarie University The reading group is open to all (students, researchers and non-academics are welcome). If you wish to be part of the mailing list of the reading group, please send an email to yves-saint-james.aqu...@students.mq.edu.au. Hope to see you there, -- Dr. Yves Saint James C. Aquino Phd candidate Macquarie University, Research Centre for Agency, Values and Ethics
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