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Lectures & Presentations

Upcoming​

• “TBA,” Society for Critical Exchange panel on “Theory & Resistance,” Modern Language Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Jan 8-11 2026.

2025

• "Repackaging Feminist Ethics in the Age of #MeToo: Pedagogical Reflections," coauthored with Julinna Oxley, ​Ethics in Motion: Feminist Ethics & #MeToo (EMFEM) Conference, University of Iceland, May 2025.
• "Making Kant Relevant in the Face of Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, & Speciesism," Kant & the Isms Conference, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 2025.
• Jordan Pascoe's & Mitch Stripling's The Epistemology of Disasters & Social Change: Pandemics, Protests, & Possibilities, Author Meets Critics Session, American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting, Apr 2025.
• “It’s About Fucking: Queerness as Radical Political Notion,” co-authored with Nico Orlandi, Queer Aφ Conference, University of California Santa Cruz, Apr 2025.

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​2024

• “Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism & How We Can Stop,” in conversation with Serene Khader, Brookline Booksmith, Nov 2024.
• “Reconstructing the Canon,” Keynote Address, SUNY Binghamton Philosophy Graduate Conference, Nov 2024.
• "A Promising Young Woman," UML Philosophy & Film, Luna Theatre, Apr 2024.
• "Feminist Porn," Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center, Boston University, Apr 2024.​

2023

• "How to be Multiple: The Philosophy of Twins," in conversation with Helena de Bres, Harvard Book Store, Nov 2023.
• "Radical Rational Reconstruction," University of Iceland, Oct 2023.
• "Kantian Rational Reconstruction," Hypatia Conference, University of Oregon, Sept 2023.
• "Who Counts as a Woman?", Keynote Address, Women & Gender Studies Conference, Seton Hall University, Mar 2023.
• "Who Counts as a Woman?", University of Milan, Mar 2023.
• "The Concept of a Woman: Virtues & Vices of Family Resemblance," coauthored with Nico Orlandi, Wittgenstein & the Concept of ‘Woman’: Perspectives from Ordinary Language Philosophy, Art & History Conference, Complutense University, Madrid, Mar 2023.
• "Making Sense of the Sexist History of Philosophy," Coastal Carolina University, Mar 2023.
• "Think Like a Feminist," SWIP Italia, Feb 2023.​

2022

• "Feminist Reworkings in the Canon of Political Philosophy," Philosophy, Politics, & Economics Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Nov 2022.
• "Girl Boss: Privilege, Power, & Responsibility," Hoffman Center for Business Ethics, Bentley University, Nov 2022.
• "Think Like a Feminist," Universität Osnabrück, Jun 2022.
• "Women Are Women," Graduate Center of CUNY at the Center for Global Ethics & Politics, Apr 2022.
• ​“Carol Hay’s Think Like a Feminist: The Philosophy Behind the Revolution,” Author Meets Critics Session, American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting, Apr 2022.
• “Think Like a Feminist,” Elon University, Feb 2022. 
• “Think Like a Feminist,” Northerns Secondary School, Feb 2022. 

2021

• "Think Like a Feminist," Chelmsford Public Library, Dec 2021.
• "Think Like a Feminist," Union College, Nov 2021. 
• Genesis Women's Shelter Podcast interview, Sept 2021.
• UnMute podcast interview with Myisha Cherry, Apr 2021.
• "Comments on Helga Varden's Kant on Sex, Love, & Gender," Author Meets Critics Session, American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting, Apr 2021.
• "Drink Like a Feminist," Herstory on the Rocks podcast interview, Apr 2021.
• "Think Like a Feminist," Tufts Lifelong Learning & Osher Institute, Apr 2021.
• Think Like a Feminist,” Coastal Carolina University, Apr 2021.
• Keynote Address, She's Local Merrimack Valley Conference for Women, Apr 2021.
• "Think Like a Feminist," Westfield State University, Mar 2021.
• “Think Like a Feminist,” University of Connecticut, Mar 2021.
• Keynote Address, Eastern Michigan University Undergraduate Conference in Philosophy, Mar 2021.
• “Think Like a Feminist,” Sacred Heart University, Mar 2021.
• Talk Nerdy podcast interview with Cara Santa Maria, Feb 2021. 
• "Women’s Roles & Relationships,"  Santa Monica College, Jan 2021.
• "Think Like a Feminist," virtual discussion with Mona Eltahawy, sponsored by The Strand Bookstore, Jan 2021.

2020

• "Think (About Sex) Like a Feminist," virtual discussion with Shelby Devlin, sponsored by Belmont Books, Dec 2020.
• "Think Like a (Trans-Inclusionary) Feminist," Oxford Queer Studies Network, Nov 2020. 
• "Think Like a Feminist," Merrimack Valley Magazine's The 495 podcast interview, Nov 2020.
• Radio Interview with Bob LeDrew, host of CKCU-FM's "Can I Have a Word?", Nov 2020.
• "Think Like a Feminist," virtual discussion with Samia Hesni, podcast sponsored by Skylight Books, Nov 2020.
• "Think Like a Feminist," & "No Refuge," virtual discussion with Serena Parekh, sponsored by Harvard Book Store, Oct 2020.
• "Think Like a Feminist," Marist College, Oct 2020.
• "Think Like a Feminist" & "Entitled," virtual discussion with Kate Manne, moderated by Julinna Oxley, sponsored by Chaucer's Bookstore, Oct 2020. 
• "Think Like a Feminist," Cardigan Connection Author Series, Oct 2020 (interview begins at 1:02).
• "Think Like a Feminist," CSPAN-2 BookTV, Oct 2020.

• "How to Think Like a Feminist," FACTUALLY! podcast interview with Adam Conover, Oct 2020.
• "A Feminist Kant," Rice University, Sept 2020.
• "Think Like a Feminist," Colby College, Sept 2020.
• "Think Like a Feminist," Merrimack College, Sept 2020.
• "Think Like a Feminist," Peacemindedly podcast interview, Sept 2020.

• "Think Like a Feminist," Ashoka University, Sept 2020.
• "Think Like a Feminist," virtual book launch with WBUR Radio Boston's Tiziana Dearing, sponsored by Porter Square Books, Sept 2020. 

• "Pandemics: The Poor Get Poorer," Invited Lecture, Thinking the Pandemic: Philosophical Perspectives on Covid-19 Online Workshop, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2020. 
• “TBA,” Invited Panel, GRÉEA/CRÉ Conference on Speciesism and Discrimination, 2020.  [postponed due to COVID-19]
• ​“Forget Everything You Think You Know About Writing,” Invited Panel, SOPHIA, American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting, 2020.

2019

• “Reconciling Feminism & Trans Activism,” Invited Lecture, University of Kentucky, 2019.
• “Reconciling Feminism & Trans Activism,” Invited Lecture, Trinity College, 2019.
• "Roundtable on Analytical Feminism," Society for the Study of the History of Analytical Philosophy Conference, Boston University, 2019.
• ​"Quite Contrary (excerpts)," Invited Lecture, Ethics & Epistemology Workshop, Fordham University, 2019.
• "Solidarity, Intersectionality, & Resisting Oppression," Invited Lecture, Coastal Carolina University, 2019. 
• "Reconciling Feminism & Trans Activism," Gender Studies Conference, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2019.
• "Tips of the Trade Book," Invited Panel, American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting, 2019.​​

2018

• "Solidarity, Intersectionality, & Resisting Oppression," A Mind of One's Own Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018.
• "Solidarity, Intersectionality, & Resisting Oppression," Invited Colloquium, Lehigh University, 2018.
• "Solidarity, Intersectionality, & Resisting Oppression," Invited Colloquium, Wesleyan University, 2018.
• "Solidarity, Intersectionality, & Resisting Oppression," Invited Colloquium, Wake Forest University, 2018.
• "Conflicting Duties & Multiple Oppressions," Invited Panel, American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting, 2018.

2017

• "Solidarity, Intersectionality, & Resisting Oppression," Invited Colloquium, Rhode Island College, 2017.
• "Solidarity, Intersectionality, & Resisting Oppression," Invited Values Institute Lecture, University of San Diego, 2017.
• "Writing Public Philosophy," New England Public Philosophers Workshop, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017.
• "Feminism as a Comprehensive Doctrine?", Manchester Center for Political Theory Workshop (MANCEPT), Manchester University, 2017.
• “Feminism in Philosophy,” School of the New York Times, 2017.
• "On Blaming the Victim," What Lives Matter/How Lives Matter Conference, Law and Humanities Institute at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, 2017.
• "In Defence of Feminist Solidarity as a Utopian Ideal," Feminist Utopias Conference, Iceland, 2017.

2016

• "Comments on Nancy Bauer's How to Do Things With Pornography," Author Meets Critics session, American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting, 2016.
• "Solidarity & Self-Respect," New Voices in Legal Theory Roundtable, Loyola University New Orleans, 2016.
• "Solidarity & Self-Respect," Invited Colloquium, Clark University, 2016.​

2015

• "Feminist Rereadings of the Canon," Hypatia's Exploring Collaborative Contestations Conference, Villanova University, 2015.
• "Carol Hay's 'The Obligation to Resist Oppression,'" Symposium honouring the recipient of the 2015 Gregory Kavka/UC Irvine Prize in Political Philosophy, American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting, 2015.
• "Solidarity & Self-Respect," Invited Panel, American Philosophical Association Central Division Meeting, 2015.

​2014

• "Self-Respect, Self-Identity, & Resisting Oppression," American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting, 2014.
• "Epistemic Uncertainty and the Problem of Political Pluralism," Workshop on Gender and Philosophy Presentation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014.
• "Epistemic Uncertainty and the Problem of Political Pluralism," Invited Colloquium, University of New Hampshire, 2014.
• "Self-Respect, Self-Identity, & Resisting Oppression," Canadian Society for Women in Philosophy Conference, University of Waterloo, 2014.
• “Oppressed Others & the Rules of Engagement," Plenary Panel on "Hybridizing Pragmatist Political Philosophy," Summer Institute in American Philosophy, University of Oregon, 2014.
• ​“Carol Hay’s Kantianism, Liberalism, & Feminism: Resisting Oppression,” Author Meets Critics Session, American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting, 2014.
• “Okin’s Justice, Gender, & the Family 25 Years On,” Invited Symposium, American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting, 2014.

2013

• "Resisting Oppression: A Kantian Perspective," Workshop on the Duty to Resist Oppression, University of Connecticut, 2013.
• "What Do We Owe to Animals?  Kant on Non-Intrinsic Value," Kant on Animals Conference, University of the Witswatersrand, South Africa, 2013.
• "The Obligation to Resist Oppression," Invited Colloquium, Marist College, 2013.
• "The Obligation to Resist Oppression," Invited Colloquium, Boston University, 2013.

2012

• "Integrity: The Peculiar, the Arbitrary, & the Different," Northern New England Philosophical Association Conference, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2012. 
• "Justice and Objectivity for Pragmatists," Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy Conference, Fordham University, 2012.  (Winner of the Jane Addams Prize.)

2011

• "A Kantian Defence of Animal Welfare," Northern New England Philosophical Association Conference, Saint Michael's College, 2011.
• "Justice and Objectivity for Pragmatists," Summer Institute in American Philosophy, University of Oregon, 2011.
• "What do we Owe to Animals? A Kantian Defence of Animal Welfare," Invited Public Lecture, Northern Michigan University, 2011.
• "On Philosophical Identity: Consonances between Liberalism and Pragmatism," Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy Conference, Eastern Washington University, 2011.

2010

• "A Feminist Defence of Kant," Pacific Society for Women in Philosophy Conference, San Francisco State University, 2010.
• “A Reconciliation between Liberal and Radical Feminism,” American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Meeting, 2010.

2009

• “In Defence of Nussbaum's Feminist Liberalism,” Midwest Society for Women in Philosophy Conference, Michigan State University, 2009.
• “A Reconciliation between Liberal and Radical Feminism,” Northern New England Philosophical Association Conference, University of  New Hampshire, 2009.
• “The Obligation to Resist Oppression,” Workshop on Gender and Philosophy Presentation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009.

2008

• “Rationality and Oppression,” Society for Analytical Feminism Conference, University of Kentucky, 2008.
• “Rationality and Oppression,” Richard R. Baker Colloquium on the topic of “Building Coalitions Across Difference,” University of Dayton, 2008.
• “Comments on Mikhail Valdman’s ‘Autonomy and History’,” American Philosophical Association Central Division Meeting, 2008.

2005

• “On Whether to Ignore Them and Spin: Moral Obligations to Resist Sexual Harassment,” 32nd Conference on Value Inquiry, Louisiana State University, 2005.

2004

• “Moral Obligations to Resist Sexual Harassment,” Society for Analytical Feminism Conference, University of Western Ontario, 2004.

2000

• “MacIntosh on the Structure of Morality: What to do when Rational Preferences Conflict,” Dalhousie University Department of Philosophy’s colloquium series, 2000.