On April 23rd, I will present online on “Fighting for a Culture of Justice in Dark Times” for the Hale Ethics Series at the Rochester Institute of Technology, in Rochester, NY.
| Date: | April 23, 2026 |
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| Event: | Invited Online Talk for the Hale Ethics Series at the Rochester Institute of Technology |
I will be traveling to Fitchburg State University to give a talk in their Anti-Racism Initiative on “Fighting for a Culture of Justice in Dark Times,” regarding my latest book, A Culture of Justice.
More information is coming soon!
| Date: | April 17, 2026 |
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| Time: | TBD |
| Event: | Lecture for the Anti-Racism Initiative at Fitchburg State University |
| Topic: | Fighting for a Culture of Justice in Dark Times |
| Sponsor: | Anti-Racism Initiative, School of Arts and Sciences, Fitchburg State University |
| Location: | Fitchburg, MA 01420 USA |
| Public: | Public |
A discount code will be out soon for the July release of the paperback edition of 'A Culture of Justice with SUNY Press. Check out my social media pages for that soon.
On April 9th of 2026, I will meet with Dr. William Barbieri, his colleagues, and students, to talk about “Fighting for a Culture of Justice in Dark Times,” a talk about my latest book, A Culture of Justice.
| Date: | April 9, 2026 |
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| Time: | 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. |
| Event: | Invited Talk on A Culture of Justice, Catholic University of America |
| Topic: | Fighting for a Culture of Justice in Dark Times |
| Sponsor: | Dr. William Barbieri |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Public: | Public |
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.
| 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 feel honored to be among the presenters at this important event honoring the incredible contributions of Dr. John Lachs of Vanderbilt University. I will be presenting my paper, “Freedom in Education for Diversity of Flourishing,” on both the incredible importance of freedom in education as well as some of its dangers.
| Date: | October 14, 2022—October 15, 2022 |
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| Event: | John and Shirley Lachs Conference on American Philosophy |
| Topic: | "Freedom in Education for Diversity of Flourishing" |
| Sponsor: | Vanderbilt University |
| Venue: | Alumni Hall |
| Location: | Nashville, TN |
| Public: | Public |
On Friday, February 19th, 2021, from 2:15 to 3:30, I’ll be participating on a book panel at the 2021 conference of the Southeastern Philosophy of Education Society (SEPES). If you’re interested in participating online, register for panel 3a here.
| Date: | February 19, 2021 |
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| Time: | 02:15-03:30 p.m. |
| Event: | Book panel - 'America's Public Philosopher' |
| Topic: | Book Panel on 'America's Public Philosopher,' Register here (for 3a). |
| Sponsor: | The Southeastern Philosophy of Education Society |
| Venue: | Zoom video conferencing, organized via Eventbrite - See program & click on links |
| Public: | Public |
| Registration: | Click here to register. |
| More Info: | Click here for more information. |
Get your copy of the book here: https://amzn.to/2LAOGMJ.
I’m looking forward to hearing Dr. Larry Hickman’s remarks on truth and public discourse this March in San Marcos, TX, where I’ll be a commentator after his presentation.
| Date: | March 12, 2020 |
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| Event: | Commenting on a panel on Dr. Larry Hickman's work at Texas State University |
| Topic: | Truth & Public Discourse |
| Sponsor: |
Philosophy Department at Texas State University San Marcos (512)245-2285 |
| Location: | San Marcos, TX USA |
| Public: | Public |
I’m looking forward to a meeting with the Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) and the Squire Family Foundation in Atlanta, GA, to talk about an opportunity for collaboration with the Society of Philosophers in America (SOPHIA).
| Date: | February 22, 2020 |
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| Event: | Meeting with the Squire Family Foundation |
| Topic: | Ethics and the Public |
| Sponsor: |
Squire Family Foundation & the Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (631) 662-7645 |
| Location: | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Public: | Private |
I’ll be presenting on “Philosophy and Educational Policy” on a panel on philosophy and public policy at the 2020 Kentucky Philosophical Association meeting.
| Date: | April 4, 2020 |
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| Time: | 12:00-03:00 p.m. |
| Event: | KPA Talk, April 4th, 2020 in Morehead, KY |
| Topic: | Philosophy and Educational Policy |
| Sponsor: |
Morehead State University 606-783-2273 |
| Venue: | Department of History, Philosophy, Politics, International Studies, and Legal Studies |
| Location: | Morehead, KY USA |
| Public: | Public |
Dr. Annie Davis Weber and I have coauthored a project that we will be presenting at the 2020 John Dewey Society conference in San Francisco, CA, titled “Meaningful Strategic Planning as Pragmatic Philosophy in Action: Democratic Leadership in Higher Education.”
| Date: | April 20, 2020 |
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| Event: | The 2020 John Dewey Society Conference |
| Topic: | Meaningful Strategic Planning as Pragmatic Philosophy in Action |
| Sponsor: | The John Dewey Society |
| Venue: |
Children's Creativity Museum (415) 820-3320 |
| Location: | 221 Fourth St. San Francisco, CA 94103 USA |
| Public: | Public |