In 2017 there was a major controversy over the publication of my article “In Defense of Transracialism” in the feminist philosophy journal Hypatia. Below are some news articles, opinion pieces, and posts about the controversy.

News and Op-Eds

This is What a Modern Day Witch-Hunt Looks Like, Jesse Singal, New York Magazine

A Defense of Transracial Identity Roils Philosophy World, Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times

The Uproar over Transracialism, Rogers Brubaker, New York Times

Academe’s Poisonous Call-Out Culture, Suzanna Danuta Walters, The Chronicle of Higher Education

Hypatia Disavows the ‘Hypatia’ Disavowal, Colleen Flaherty, Inside Higher Ed

(Another) Shake-Up at ‘Hypatia’, Colleen Flaherty, Inside Higher Ed

After 'In Defense of Transracialism' sparks outrage, editors of philosophy journal castigate its Canadian author, Joseph Brean, The National Post

From the Philosophy World

If This is Feminism, Kelly Oliver, The Philosophical Salon

Defining ‘Harm’ in the Tuvel Affair, José Luis Bermudez, Inside Higher Ed

On How 'We' Should we respond (a note on Tuvel), Eric Schliesser, Digressions and Impressions

A Failure to Engage?, Jean Kazez, In Living Color

Feminist Philosophy and Its Controversies, Laurie Shrage, Daily Nous

Daily Nous Philosophy Blog

• Philosopher’s Article on Transracialism Sparks Controversy

• Hypatia’s Editor And Its Board President Defend Publication of Tuvel Article

• Statement from Hypatia Board Regarding Tuvel Controversy

• Hypatia Controversy (Updates)

Leiter Reports: A Philosophy Blog

• Thought crimes watch: comparing transracialism to transgenderism verboten!

• The defamation of Rebecca Tuvel by the Board of Associate Editors of Hypatia and the authors of the Open Letter

• Philosophers (and others) speak out about the unprofessional conduct of the Hypatia editors and the defamation of Rebecca Tuvel

Interviews

• What is it like to be a philosopher?, Interview by Cliff Sosis