#first-genphilosophers

A platform about philosophers from non-academic family backgrounds. Promoting diversity and inclusion in philosophy, by exploring the intersections of class with race, gender and further dimensions of equity. #firstgenphilosophers firstgenphilosophers.com

NEW POST! "Staying Grounded" By Eric Wilkinson firstgenphilosophers.squarespace.com/contributions/…

NEW POST! "On Feeling Awkward and Finding Your People" By Arianna Falbo firstgenphilosophers.squarespace.com/contributions/… #firstgenphilosophers

NEW POST! "From North England to Newfoundland: An Immigrant Academic Story" By Samantha Brennan firstgenphilosophers.squarespace.com/contributions/… #firstgenphilosophers

This is a SPECIAL EDITION, longer piece! It is an abridged version of a piece that was originally published in the @apaphilosophy Newsletter on Feminism and Philosophy, edited by Arianna Falbo and Heather Stewart. Find the original piece here: cdn.ymaws.com/www.apaonline.…

NEW POST! "Flourishing in the Academy: Complicity and Compromise" By @jennifermmorton firstgenphilosophers.com/contributions/… #firstgenphilosophers

The First-Gen Philosophers website is building up a healthy number of contributors, including Christine Korsgaard, Al Mele, and others. Check it out here firstgenphilosophers.com

@SurenVynn @JTasioulas Yes, she is!

@JTasioulas Korsgaard is first gen??

NEW POST! "From Football to Philosophy" By Alfred Mele firstgenphilosophers.com/contributions/… #firstgenphilosophers

NEW POST! "How I Got Lucky" By @DrCarolHay firstgenphilosophers.com/contributions/… #firstgenphilosophers

NEW POST! "From Farming to Philosophy" By @GenEickers firstgenphilosophers.com/contributions/… #firstgenphilosophers

UCL Philosophy Good News from 2023/24: 🌐 Launch of the First-Generation Philosophers website. 🎓 Professor Lucy O'Brien was elected as a Fellow of the British Academy. Read more in our news story: buff.ly/3Zkknxo @UCLPhilosophy #GoodNews

A big, well-deserved thanks to the authors of "Decoding the Academy...": @RashneJehangir, @TMolengraff, Dr. Kelly Collins, & Dr. Tai Do! This book examining the experiences of #FirstGen in graduate school is FREE at bit.ly/DecodingtheAca….

Our research found that 30% of university students report being mocked, criticised or singled out as a result of their accent. Action to tackle accent bias should be seen as an important diversity issue in both educational settings and the workplace. suttontrust.com/our-research/s…

NEW POST! "The Achilles' Heel of First-Gen Students" By Nadia Ruiz @NadiaRuiz26 firstgenphilosophers.com/contributions/… #firstgenphilosophers

We invite you to read a short essay from one of our team members. @NadiaRuiz26 is thrilled to share her experience as a first-gen student. firstgenphilosophers.com/contributions/…

Thankful for being invited to share my experience! "Although they did not understand the world I chose to enter (academia), they have always persuaded me not to give up on my dreams. Mamá and Dad: thank you!... For the very first time, I did not feel lost..."