Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) Dublin Chapter
Minorities and Philosophy (MAP), an organisation led by postgraduates and recently graduated students, aims to address the structural barriers within philosophy for students and scholars from currently and historically marginalised backgrounds. The UCD Chapter of this global organisation was established in October 2020, and since then we have organised film nights, conferences, workshops, reading groups, and coffee meetings.
The local UCD Chapter aims to build and maintain an affirmative and supportive community for minorities in philosophy within the university. This is to foster and strengthen the UCD School of Philosophy’s endorsement of SWIP/BPA Good Practice guidelines and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, especially in the areas of:
- Accessibility
- Plurality
- Ethnic and Racial Minority Representation and Recognition
- Gender Balance and Equality
- Class Parity and Economic Equity
- Equity in Employment and Scholarship Opportunities
- Diversity in Network and Support Opportunities
We organise social events and scholarly forums that address these issues. Through these, we aim to support the work of marginalised philosophers, engage with underrepresented philosophical perspectives, and make philosophy a more inclusive space.
MAP Committee
For the 2024/25 Academic Year, we are organised into different committees, each of which represent a particular commitment of MAP.
Executive Committee
- Chairperson: (opens in a new window)Ranier Abengaña
- Vice-Chair and Liasion to the Philosophy Graduate Committee: (opens in a new window)Roxane Pret Théodore
Standing Committees
- Communications: (opens in a new window)Rachel Russell and (opens in a new window)Philipp Wagenhals
- Gender Parity & LGBTQAI+ Affairs: (opens in a new window)Aisling Phipps
- Ethnic, Racial & Religious Diversity Affairs: (opens in a new window)Agnese Casellato and (opens in a new window)Miho Kaneko
Advisory Board
- Kelly Louise Rexzy Agra
- Clémence Saintemarie
(opens in a new window)Follow us on Instagram or (opens in a new window)visit the MAP Global website!
To get in touch, please email us at (opens in a new window)mapucd.ie@gmail.com.
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| PhD Students at MAP Coffee Afternoons: LtoR: Leung Yik Long (Gary), Natalija Cera, Rachel Russell, Philipp Wagenhals, Max K Feenan, Roxane Pret Theodore (Photo: Gillian Johnston) |
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