Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) at Temple University is a chapter of MAP International, a student run organization that is committed to examining and addressing issues of minority participation in academic philosophy. MAP is a network of over 140 chapters around the world. Though primarily led by graduate students, MAP also relies on faculty support and encourages undergraduate participation.
Temple’s MAP chapter facilities conversations on issues in philosophy pertaining to gender, race, sexual orientation, class, and disability, as well as philosophy done from minority perspectives. We also organize activities and events such as reading groups, film screenings, mentorship for undergraduate and graduate students, panel discussions, conferences, and workshops on issues including teaching and diversity, communication techniques, navigating stereotype threat or implicit bias.
Meet the Board
Raciel Cuevas
I am a PhD candidate who works on normativity in Hegel’s philosophy of art. I am also interested in the reception of Neo-Kantianism in Mexico.
Manasa Gopakumar
Manasa is a third-year PhD student interested in feminist philosophy and social epistemology. She is pursuing a graduate certificate in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies from Temple.
Brooke Sharp
Brooke is a doctoral candidate in the philosophy department. Brooke’s area of specialization is early modern philosophy and they are currently working on the metaphysics of seventeenth century philosopher, Lady Margaret Cavendish.
Our former organizers were:
- Jessica Brown (graduate)
- Daniel Remer (graduate)
- Meryl Lumba (graduate)
- Kate Brelje (graduate)
- Kara Bowen (undergraduate)
- Michaela Robalino Teran (undergraduate)