Critical Race Theory in Context, for Change
December 7 & 14, 2025
Class Description
These sessions discuss critical race theory in its intellectual and historical contexts, as well as in its practical significance for our moment. Drawing on the history of thought and using examples of contemporary thinkers like George Yancy, Mariana Ortega, Boram Jeong, and others, participants understand critical race theory as a deep bench of resources intended to drive social change, and to challenge its status as an extremist buzzword.
About Becky Vartabedian
Becky Vartabedian, Ph.D. is Professor of Philosophy at Regis University in Denver, where she teaches courses in the history of philosophy, theories of change and transformation, and critical phenomenology. Her research and writing is interdisciplinary and forges connections across philosophy, history, art, literature, religion, logic and mathematics. She writes a regular newsletter titled “Living Deliberately, Living Well,” which is oriented to a broad and curious audience. Dr. Vartabedian earned her Ph.D. from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, and holds graduate degrees from the University of Colorado Denver (M. Humanities, Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies) and Denver Seminary (Philosophy of Religion).