Lenten Devotion Sign-Ups

During Lent California Lutheran University and PLTS have a short daily devotional email from our students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends. These emails include a scripture/sacred text, reflection on the text and a prayer. The reflection may be written, video, art or something else creative. Our theme this year is: Power. Privilege. Presence. Click here to learn more about Cal Lutheran Lenten devotions and this year’s theme.

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Racialized Forgiveness Zoom Webinar

The Harold Stoner Clark Lecture Series, endowed by the late Mr. Clark and sponsored by the Department of Philosophy at California Lutheran University, was established in 1985. We couldn’t be more excited that we are hosting Dr. Myisha Cherry, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at University of California, Riverside.

 Title: Racialized Forgiveness 

  Date: February 16, 2021

  Time: 11:20am-12:20pm, Pacific Time

  Location: Zoom Webinar

  Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/HSClecture (free lecture, but registration in advance is required)

Abstract from the speaker: I shall introduce a concept that I refer to as ‘racialized forgiveness.’ Cases that exemplify certain conditions which I take as paradigmatic of the problem of racialized forgiveness includes instances in which: (a) Who is forgiven and not is determined by the race of the offender; (b) Praise and criticisms of forgiveness are determined by the race of the victim; and (c) Praise and criticisms of forgiveness are, at least implicitly, racially self-serving. I argue that the practice of it is morally objectionable because of its psychological origins, moral failures, and negative effects. Accordingly, in order to dodge these dimensions, I’ll claim we need to practice forgiveness differently.

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Fifty and Better program

Cal Lutheran’s Fifty and Better program is commemorating Black History Month by hosting two lectures: On Saturday, February 6th, Daniel Newman-Lessler will survey the lives and music of Black composers from all over the world, and on Saturday, February 13th, Eleanor Schrader will explore the career of Paul Williams, “Architect to the Stars.”  These lectures are $8 each and are open to everyone.  Registration is now open, and closes at 5pm the day before each lecture.

 To register, visit their website: https://www.callutheran.edu/centers/lifelong-learning/fifty-better/lecture-series.html