| Date: | April 3, 2026 |
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| Time: | 03:30-05:00 p.m. |
| Event: | 2026 Honi Haber Memorial Lecture @ UC Denver |
| Topic: | Fighting for a Culture of Justice in Dark Times |
| Venue: | St. Cajetans (Auraria Campus) |
| Location: | 101 Lawrence Way Denver, CO 80204 USA |
I’ll be presenting “Fighting for a Culture of Justice in Dark Times” for the 2026 Honi Haber Memorial Lecture at the University of Colorado Denver on Friday, April 3rd at 3:30 pm.
Abstract
John Dewey held that education is the intelligent transmission of culture between generations, making the question of culture crucial. While liberalism generally resists intrusion into culture, prioritizing the consent of the governed, Eric Weber argues in A Culture of Justice that society shares a public obligation to create and sustain a culture of justice. Recent state and federal actions ban efforts to make education more equitable and inclusive, illustrating the challenge to a culture of justice as well as the reason why efforts must extend beyond the narrow realm of politics. Political actions matter and must continue, but social, moral, and cultural work is equally essential. Weber outlines practical ways individuals and communities can fight against cultural injustice and for more inclusive and fairer educational environments.
The link in this image goes to SUNY Press’s page for the book.
For those interested in a copy of A Culture of Justice, the book will be out in paperback for the general public in July of 2026 and I will have a discount code available, which I will share on my social media pages, such as on Facebook, X.com, and LinkedIn.