Next week I start teaching a new grad seminar on feminist approaches to disability, illness &care. I’ve created a “Course Ethos of Care” document. It says we are all under duress, & therefore will always choose the most humane option. We’ll check in w each other every wk 1/
We’ll estab frm the outset that no needs are “special” or unreasonable, they just are. As such we will strive to meet them. It encourages all of us to ask for what we need & not apologize for it. Extensions are always avail, ask for them & feel good about taking care yourself 2/
It states that we commit to being innovative & creative in doing these things & we’ll give ourselves room to not do it all. We’ll ll commit to collective & self care, continually ask for what we need, & revisit the document & add to it as necessary. 3/fin
And for my part: I’m committing to the same but also to not assigning work just for the sake of it. In times of duress, what is the most important thing? What can I assign them that gets the job done in the most efficient and caring way possible?
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