Dear Friends of FAIR,
We are thrilled to announce the addition of three exemplary FAIR in the Arts Fellows: Elena Velez, Lou Perez, and Vesper Stamper. These talented individuals bring a wealth of creativity, expertise, and insight to our community, further enriching our collective endeavor to foster artistic freedom and expression.
Elena Velez
A pioneer of innovation in the fashion industry, Elena Velez is renowned for her unique blend of metalwork and high fashion. With accolades including the CFDA’s 2022 Emerging Designer of the Year and the 2023 Women of Impact recognizé by Elle Magazine, Elena's work challenges and redefines the boundaries of traditional fashion. Raised in the industrial backdrop of Milwaukee and influenced by her Puerto Rican heritage, Elena's designs resonate with the power of femininity and resilience. Discover more about her vision on her website or follow her journey on Instagram.
Lou Perez
With a career that spans comedy, production, and writing, Lou Perez is a versatile artist whose work captures the pulse of contemporary culture. As the head writer for the Webby Award-winning comedy channel We the Internet TV and a seasoned stand-up comedian, Lou's comedic insight is sharp and socially poignant. His book, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, explores the dynamics of comedy in today's cultural landscape. Lou's extensive body of work is a testament to his passion for dialogue and debate. Learn more about his projects and performances across the country through The Lou Perez Podcast.
Vesper Stamper
An accomplished author and illustrator, Vesper Stamper's works provide visual and narrative exploration of historical events. Her illustrated novel What the Night Sings has garnered multiple awards and nominations, highlighting her ability to weave complex historical truths into engaging, artistic narratives. Vesper is also an avid speaker and educator, dedicating her talents to inspiring others through art and storytelling. Vesper has a BFA in Illustration from Parsons and an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts. Dive into her artistic world and thoughts on her podcast, Vesperisms: The Art of Thinking for Yourself, which aims to cultivate a rehumanized worldview through artistic thinking.
Please join us in welcoming Elena, Lou, and Vesper to the FAIR in the Arts community. We look forward to the perspectives and experiences they will share, helping to shape a more free and expressive artistic community.
Warmly,
The Team at the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism
Connect with FAIR-Minded Artists using our new FAIR Artist Directory!
This directory will serve as a resource for FAIR in the Arts members to discover peers with a shared mission to advance freedom, excellence, and humanity in the arts, and will also facilitate opportunities for professional collaboration and support between fellow FAIR artists.
Applications to join the first round of the FAIR Artist Directory will be accepted through Friday, May 31st. For more information, check out the FAQ on our website or email us at arts@fairforall.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Teaching About Identity: Lessons From Around the World Pt. 2: The Chinese Cultural Revolution
FAIR's Teaching About Identity project explores twentieth century contexts in which teachers made grave mistakes in teaching about identity—mistakes that at the time seemed scientific, unifying, correct, and culturally necessary—but ultimately laid the foundation for inter-group hatred.
This installment focuses on the Cultural Revolution, a program of Mao Zedong designed to “refresh” Chinese culture and eliminate elements of the culture that he deemed to be backward, bourgeois, feudal, or otherwise counter-revolutionary.
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Comparing the American and European Responses to the Cass Review: Which Version of Science Will Prevail?
Join us on Thursday May 30th from 8:30-10pm ET for FAIR in Medicine’s next webinar: “Comparing the American and European Responses to the Cass Review: Which Version of Science Will Prevail?” This informative session will be the first in a two-part series on the latest developments in gender medicine.
Moderated by Interim Director of FAIR in Medicine Nikki M. Johnson, MD, we will:
Embark on a critical review of the findings in the UKs recently published Cass Review
Compare and contrast the public policy responses in America and European nations
Offer recommendations for how to influence policymakers to use ethical and evidence-based guidance for children and adolescents with gender dysphoria
2024 Annual HxA Conference
With winds of change blowing in higher education, join Heterodox Academy June 6-8th as they convene in the Windy City to explore what comes next for open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in the academy. The theme of their 2024 Conference is Principles in Action, in a historic moment when the function and future of higher education is up for debate like never before.
The conference programming provides attendees with the knowledge and skills to lead their campuses in defending open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement.
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Politics doesn’t have to be this destructive. We can find ways to disagree better. Build new friendships. Deepen our civic skills. Renew our commitments.
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I'm happy for those who were selected. The directory sounds interesting although I don't know if I would technically qualify to be put under it.
First, I love your FAIR in the Arts Fellows. We need reminders of ppl doing arts now.
This sounds good:
Compare and contrast the public policy responses in America and European nations
Offer recommendations for how to influence policymakers to use ethical and evidence-based guidance for children and adolescents with gender dysphoria
I hope that when your panel discuss “Comparing the American and European Responses to the Cass Review: Which Version of Science Will Prevail?” that you are not framing this as only "2 versions of science".
I am a gender critical person, yet I would hope that explorations into "gender" and related healthcare would seek some best practices beyond any ideology.
There's XX and there's XY.