Minorities and Philosophy

Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) Dublin Chapter

Minorities and Philosophy (MAP), an organisation led by postgraduates and recently graduated students, aims to address the structural barriers within philosophy for students and scholars from currently and historically marginalised backgrounds. The UCD Chapter of this global organisation was established in October 2020, and since then we have organised film nights, conferences, workshops, reading groups, and coffee meetings.

The local UCD Chapter aims to build and maintain an affirmative and supportive community for minorities in philosophy within the university. This is to foster and strengthen the UCD School of Philosophy’s endorsement of SWIP/BPA Good Practice guidelines and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, especially in the areas of:

1. Accessibility
2. Plurality
3. Ethnic and Racial Minority Representation and Recognition
4. Gender Balance and Equality
5. Class Parity and Economic Equity
6. Equity in Employment and Scholarship Opportunities
7. Diversity in Network and Support Opportunities

We organise social events and scholarly forums that address these issues. Through these, we aim to support the work of marginalised philosophers, engage with underrepresented philosophical perspectives, and make philosophy a more inclusive space.

MAP Committee

For the 2025/26 Academic Year, we are organised into different committees, each of which represents a particular commitment of MAP.

Executive Committee

• Chair: (opens in a new window)Dina Marquardt
• Chair: (opens in a new window)Tori Simpson
• Co-Chair: (opens in a new window)Agnese Casellato

Standing Committees

• AI and Minorities: (opens in a new window)Delia Lodi Rizzini
• Communications: (opens in a new window)Philipp Wagenhals
• Feminism & Gender: (opens in a new window)Tori Simpson

(opens in a new window)Follow us on Instagram or (opens in a new window)visit the MAP Global website!

To get in touch, please email us at (opens in a new window)mapucd.ie@gmail.com.

PhD Students at a MAP Coffee Afternoon

Left to right: Leung Yik (Gary) Long, Natalija Cera, Rachel Russell, Philipp Wagenhals, Max K. Feenan, Roxane Pret Theodore

Photo: Gillian Johnston