Critical Wellness Studies: Carework and Transnational Feminism

About This Event

This all day event was a symposium and workshop. The morning featured talks by CNY scholars Inaash Islam, Patricia Clark and Willa Zhen (Moderated by Dana Olwan). The afternoon featured a workshop led by Rebecca Plante (moderated by Linea Cutter). The symposium addressed: Since the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been an increased focus on wellness and self-care. Feminist scholars have embraced the need for such care, including poet and artist Tricia Hersey, the founder of Nap Ministry. In this symposium, a panel of transnational and Black feminist scholars will grapple with some of the approaches used to explore care work and wellness studies. They will dive into the question: Who is wellness for?

Featured Guests

• Inaash Islam, College of Holy Cross
• Patricia Clark. SUNY Oswego
• Willa Zhen, Culinary Institute of America
• Linea Cutter, SUNY Oswego
• Rebecca Plante, Ithaca College

Co-sponsors

• Lectures Committee, Le Moyne College