Events

Seminars
Urban Care
Join us on Friday, January 31, from 10 am to 12 pm ET for a discussion on care, labor, and urban transformation
Ecological Care
On Friday, January 17, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET, we will convene for a session exploring the intersections of care, ecology, and infrastructure.
Measuring Care
How do we measure care? What are the benefits and the limitations? Sign up for the seminar of Friday, December 6, 12-2pm ET
Unpaid Care Labor
In this seminar we will discuss how childcare represents unpaid care labor. Join us on Wednesday, November 13, 10am-12pm ET!
Reproductive and Environmental Justice across the US-Mexico Border
A seminar on abortion and health across borders. Register for the seminar on Friday, November 1, 12-2pm ET.
Technologies of Care
Is technology a vehicle of care or of control? Register for the seminar on Friday, October 18, 12-2pm ET
Revaluing Care Lab at the FHI
Visting Lecture 1: Kate Reed
Join us for our first hybrid visiting lecture with Kate Reed who will present a talk on “Rights to Her Labor: Women Workers on Mexico’s Southeastern Railroads.” On February 19 (11:45 am-1:00 pm) both in person at the Care Lab and on Zoom.
Reading/Practice Group on “Hospicing Modernity”
Let’s get together to read and practice how we can interrupt the modern behavior patterns that are killing the planet! Co-promoted with the Franklin Humanities Institute.
Nancy Folbre: Seminar & Talk
Nancy Folbre will give a seminar on her manuscript-in-progress “Accounting for Care,” as well as public talk, entitled “Valuing Care: Time, Money, and Capabilities.” Both events will be in person at the Revaluing Care Lab at the FHI in Smith Warehouse, Bay 4, C106.
Conferences
“Histories and Futures of Care”. The Fourth Global Carework Summit
5-7 June 2025, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
“Historias y futuros del cuidado”. Cuarto Encuentro Global de Trabajo de Cuidado
Desde el 5 al 7 de junio, 2025. Universidad de Duke, Durham, Carolina del Norte
Visualizing Care Imaginaries & Infrastructures 2022
Transnational Conference on May 12, 13, 14, 2022 on QiQoChat