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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

What does an ancient female philosopher and the feminist art collective Pussy Riot have in common? Plenty, argues Malin Grahn-Wilder in her New Historia editorial “Punk Philosophy from Hipparchia to Pussy Riot”. @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social thenewhistoria.org/editorial/pu...

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Punk Philosophy from Hipparchia to Pussy Riot

From ancient philosophy to punk protest: how Hipparchia and Pussy Riot unite feminist rebellion

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Why are people from different climates often assumed to be different? How are climate change survivors/experts/activists represented in today’s media? Malin Grahn-Wilder explored notions on climates and characters in antiquity and today @ucoimbra.bsky.social. Many thanks @martaraujo.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Francisco J. Bellido (University of Extremadura) explored Machiavelli’s notions on divisions between the ruling class and the plebs in his presentation “Machiavelli’s Dua Umori Diversi: The Clash between the Ottimati and the Pleb” @koneensaatio.fi @univmalaga.bsky.social @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Was freedom defined in opposition to slavery or the otherness of the strangers in ancient Greece? Oscar-Daniel Lorente Martínez @ub.edu explored the question is his paper “Freedom as the telos of the citizen: communitarian membership and exclusion in Archaic Greece." @koneensaatio.fi

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Antonio Trujillo’s @univmalaga.bsky.social presentation explored the topic of cosmopolitan friendship and the inclusive reach of the Aristotelian concept of philia politikê. Seminar "The People and its Enemies" @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Doc. Antti Lampinen’s (TIAS @utu.fi) keynote lecture "What is Wrong with Polemo? Thinking About Ethnic Discrimination in the Life and Writings of the Notorious Physiognomist" lead to lively discussions on the long historical continuations of ancient racializing thinking. @koneensaatio.fi

Doc. Antti Lampinen’s (University of Turku) is giving a lecture in a seminar at the University of Málaga, Spain.

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Prof. Andreas Føllesdal’s (@uio.no) keynote lecture "The Truths, Mistakes and Challenges of Populism" offered a multifaceted analysis of populism(s) of today. Seminar The People and its Enemies @univmalaga.bsky.social by ORT-project @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social

Professor Andreas Føllesdal (University of Oslo) giving a keynote lecture entitled "The Truths, Mistakes and Challenges of Populism" at the seminar "The People and its Enemies: Classical and Contemporary
Perspectives on the Logics of Exclusion" at the Unviersity of Málaga 7.11.2025

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Wishing Happy 93rd Birthday to dancer Chazz Young! 🥳 This interview with Chazz Young was conducted 2013 in Harlem,NewYork by Malin Grahn-Wilder and Clyde Wilder. We were happy to publish it with the Frankie Manning Foundation to celebrate Chazz&Frankie's life works. www.mixcloud.com/FrankieManni...

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A Jazz Dance Life: An Interview with Chazz Young

This interview, in which Chazz Young shares some memories of his father, Frankie Manning and his own career as a jazz and tap dancer, was recorded on June 14th, 2013. It took place at the home of Chaz...

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Our seminar “The People and its Enemies” opened classical and contemporary perspectives to logics of exclusion. The event was organized by Malin Grahn-Wilder/ORT-project @koneensaatio.fi and Tomás Pacheco-Bethencourt at Univ. of Málaga. Full day of great presentations and lively conversations!

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Malin Grahn-Wilder discussed women in ancient philosophy on YLE’s culture broadcast, emphasizing the importance of exploring antiquity from the point of view of gender diversity. Great conversations with colleagues Elina Pyy and Marja-Leena Hänninen. Listen here in Finnish: areena.yle.fi/1-75737243

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Antiikin Kreikassa ja Roomassa vaikutti filosofinaisia, vaikka naisen asema olikin huono | Kulttuuriykkönen

Kouluissa opetetaan antiikin historiaa, joka on perinteisesti hyvin miehinen. Me tunnemme kuitenkin nimeltään antiikin jumalattaret kuten Afroditen, Heran ja Artemiksen. Uusimmassa antiikin tutkimukse...

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Why is anger a dangerous emotion? How is anger used to affect people, for example in populist rhetoric? Malin Grahn-Wilder discussed anger as a personal and political emotion in Arto Mustajoki’s podcast (in Finnish). @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social totuudenliepeilla.fi/2025/08/27/1...

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#17 Miten suuttumus sumentaa mielen? Asiantuntijana tutkija Malin Grahn-Wilder – Totuuden liepeillä

Facebook: Kommunikaation kompastuskiviäInstagram: @totuudenliepeillaSpotify: Totuuden liepeillä

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Miksi suuttumus on vaarallinen tunne? Yritetäänkö meihin vaikuttaa suuttumuksen kautta? Malin Grahn-Wilder keskustelee Arto Mustajoen podcastissa suuttumuksesta henkilökohtaisena ja poliittisena tunteena. @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social totuudenliepeilla.fi/2025/08/27/1...

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#17 Miten suuttumus sumentaa mielen? Asiantuntijana tutkija Malin Grahn-Wilder – Totuuden liepeillä

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Who are 'the people' in populist rhetoric? Dr. Tomás Pacheco-Bethencourt (Univ. of Málaga) provides a topical analysis of populism in history and today in the latest episode of our critical conversation series 'Race and Gender through History'. @koneensaatio.fi www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJYq...

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Who are the “People”? Populism, Demagoguery, and Exclusion, with Tomás Pacheco-Bethencourt

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Today, anger-provoking rhetoric is frequently deployed for spreading racist and xenophobic ideologies. Malin Grahn-Wilder discussed anger as a personal and political emotion @ Oriveden filosofiapäivät 14.06.2025. @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social Photo@houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Juha Lipponen @juhalipponen.fi · 04/04/2025

1/9 Tässä tulee jälleen #FollowFriday Tiedespesiaali! 76 Suomi-kuplan tiede- ja tutkimustoimijaa seurattavaksi. Olkaapa hyvät! (Koko 1937 tilin lista ketjun lopussa) @denizduman.bsky.social @annamarikorhonen.bsky.social @ajlaitinen.bsky.social @anttilopp.bsky.social @ortproject.bsky.social

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Rosario López @rosariolopez.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

How do colonial pasts shape racism today? Check out Marta Araujo's interview @martaraujo.bsky.social from our seminar "Acting Democratically: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Politics of Exclusion" hosted in Málaga last Feb @ortproject.bsky.social @koneensaatio.fi shorturl.at/mVLIM

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Colonial Histories and Contemporary Racism: An Interview with Marta Araújo - Koneen Säätiö

Prof. Malin Grahn-Wilder interviewed Prof. Marta Araújo about addressing colonialism and enslavement in history education, ethno-racial discrimination, and Islamophobia.

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

1-2-3-DEMOCRACY! The seminar 'Acting Democratically: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Politics of the Exclusion' included two days of insightful presentations and inspiring discussions. Thank you again for all participants! Let the good work continue! Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Intellectual curiosity, respectful dialogue, and commitment to inclusive practices are core democratic values. We thank all participants for the lively discussions and inspirational exchange of ideas! Prof. José María Rosales (Univ. of Málaga) chaired the session “Knowledge & Language”.

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Maria Robaszkiewicz' (Paderborn University @unipaderborn.bsky.social) presentation “A Tripple-Paradox of Multilinguality: Political Inclusiveness and Exclusiveness of Communication in a Language” examined political and social language-related inclusivity / exclusivity of speaking subjects.

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Marta Postigo's (University of Málaga) presentation discussed the relevance of Carol Pateman's classic feminist work 'The Sexual Contract' (1988) for analyzing women’s sexual exploitation and vulnerabilities in contemporary democracies. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Antonio Trujillo's (Univ. of Málaga) presentation “What Makes us See each other as Equal Citizens? The Demands of the Catalonian Feminists in the Spanish Transition to Democracy (1976-1984)” addressed the highly topical issues of reproductive health and choice. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Johannes Sartou's (Aarhus University @au.dk) paper “Our Common Mother: Socialists, Anarchists, and ‘the People of the Revolution’” advocated for a more democratic understanding of history that recognizes the complexities of class, race, and gender. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Susanna Jussila (Univ. of Jyväskylä) explored the relationship between democracy and somatic knowledge / practices in her presentation “From Embodying Social Justice to Embodying Democracy – Lessons Learnt from Social Movements”. @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Arthur Ghins' (Université Libre de Bruxelles) presentation "‘Liberal Democracy’ versus ‘Colonial Caesarism’" explored how the invention of “liberal democracy” in France was closely linked to an advocacy for settler colonialism. @arthurghins.bsky.social Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

What today could be more topical than analysing democracy against Caesarism? Alexander Jordan (Metropolitan University of Prague) provided a historical perspective in his talk “Exclusion of Elites or Exclusion of the Masses? Or, was Thomas Carlyle a Caesarist?”. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Joel-Anthoney Bossous' (Duke University) presentation “In the Power of the Tongue: Necropower, Knowledge & Liberty” explored power and the extremely topical concept of epistemic injustice. With @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social @rosariolopez.bsky.social Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Senior lecturer Martina Reuter's (Origins of Racializing Thought -project, @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social) presentation scrutinized debates over the citizenship of Jews in Finland, focusing on newspaper articles from 1872 and 1882. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

In the session "Inclusion/exclusion in the history of political philosophy", Giovanni Battista Soda (Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele) discussed the problem of racism in David Hume’s anthropology and politics. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Elad Carmel's presentation (@eladcarmel.bsky.social, @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social) “The Bubble: Utopia, Democracy, and (Contested) Inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest” opened fascinating perspectives both to democracy and the upcoming @eurovision.tv at Basel. Photo: @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Why are representations importand for democracy? How could representations of marginalized groups be more democratic? Sybille Bauer-Zierfuß’ (Univ. of Applied Arts, Vienna) presentation analyzed autism media representations. In collaboration: Österreichisches Kulturforum Madrid. (c) Houman Auriell

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

In the session "Populism and the Far-Right", Malin Grahn-Wilder (@uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social ,Origins of Racializing Thought -project @koneensaatio.fi ) analyzed cultural racism, and exclusive views on citizenship in Finland. With @rosariolopez.bsky.social Photo @houmanauriell.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Populism was one of the topical questions discussed in the Acting Democratically -conference. Tomás Pacheco-Bethencourt (Univ. of Málaga) addressed this topic in his presentation “An Exclusionary Concept: Competing Definitions of ‘The People’ in Populist Democratic Theory and Republican Theory”.

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Rosario López @rosariolopez.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I've spent the morning discussing Montesquieu's views on slavery, gender and climate with @ortproject.bsky.social and @eladcarmel.bsky.social, so this comes at the perfect time!

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Marta Araújo's (Univ. of Coimbra) keynote lecture “Enslavement and Race in Post-2020 Europe: History, Power, Education and Citizenship” addressed the urgency of critically examining the ways histories of enslavement and colonialism are addressed in public initiatives and education.

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The first day of the conference Acting Democratically opened multiple exciting perspectives to topical questions on exclusion and inclusion in democracy. Welcoming words by Rosario López and Malin Grahn-Wilder. @rosariolopez.bsky.social @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social

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Rosario López @rosariolopez.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

This is taking place this week and I'm looking forward to our debates on inclusion and exclusion in democracy -arguably one of the most pressing issues at the moment! @ortproject.bsky.social @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social

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Rosario López @rosariolopez.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

"Pocock was paradoxically under attack for being too liberal, but also for not being liberal enough.Said differently, Pocock was criticised for being too American and for not being American enough –all the more intriguing for a New Zealander" Read my article on JGA Pocock below! tinyurl.com/xtv3maav

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History is always political, and contest over it is a good thing | Aeon Essays

In his work on republicanism as a living idea, J G A Pocock showed that contesting history is part of a robust civic life

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

With topics ranging from monsters to the tradwives and eugenics to the Eurovision song contest, we have now published four episodes in our critical conversation series “Race and Gender through History – Philosophical Conversations”. Please visit our Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Race and Gender through History - Philosophical Conversations - YouTube

The critical conversation series “Race and Gender through History – Philosophical Conversations” opens unique insights to the ways race and gender have been ...

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Rosario López @rosariolopez.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Very excited about the lineup for the seminar "Acting Democratically: Historical & Contemporary Perspectives on the Politics of Exclusion", organised in cooperation with Malin Grahn-Wilder & project Origins of Racializing Thought @koneensaatio.fi @uniofjyvaskyla.bsky.social

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Origins of Racializing Thought @ortproject.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Excited to share the programme for our upcoming conference "Acting Democratically: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Politics of Exclusion" which will take place Feb. 6-7th at the University of Málaga! @rosariolopez.bsky.social www.ortproject.fi/feb-6-7-2025...

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Feb. 6-7. 2025: Acting Democratically: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on the Politics of Exclusion – ORT Project

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