Upcoming Event: STS for Epistemic Justice – Strategies and Practices
đź—“ Monday, 23 June 2025
🕑 14:00–15:30 BST (London Time)
đź“Ť Venue: Zoom – link to be found here
We are excited to announce a thought-provoking online event, “STS for Epistemic Justice: Strategies and Practices,” jointly hosted by the BSA STS Study Group and the Centre for Global Science and Epistemic Justice at the University of Kent.
This session brings together scholars from across the globe to reflect on how Science and Technology Studies (STS) can be harnessed to drive meaningful and lasting change in the pursuit of epistemic justice.
Through a series of lightning talks (10 minutes each), four speakers will share their experiences investigating or encountering epistemic injustices—highlighting both the challenges and the responses they have developed. These stories will act as a springboard for a broader conversation about how STS can move from critique to actionable strategies for transforming knowledge production.
The event will emphasize the importance of diverse perspectives within the STS community—whether shaped by cultural backgrounds, social identities, disciplinary training, or career stages—and how these differences influence both our understanding of injustice and the tools we use to address it.
We warmly invite scholars, students, and practitioners to join us for this collaborative space of reflection, strategy sharing, and mutual learning.
Speakers
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Tara Mahfoud: Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of Essex, UK; Co-Convenor, BSA STS Study Group
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Clarissa Reche: Researcher in Science Journalism, Latin American Network of Feminist Anthropology of Science and Technology, Centre for the Development of Creativity, State University of Campinas, Brazil
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Marta Bertolaso: Full Professor of Philosophy of Science, University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Italy
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Jill Shepherd: Senior Lecturer in Stem Cell Biology, University of Kent, UK (in collaboration with Camille Serisier and Rebecca Cassidy)
Discussant
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Jana Bacevic: Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Durham, UK
Chair
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Joy Y. Zhang: Professor of Sociology, Centre for Global Science and Epistemic Justice, University of Kent, UK