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The Dorothy Garrett Martin Lecture in Values and Ethics

 

The Dorothy Garrett Martin Lecture in Values and Ethics

First established at DePauw University in 2014, The Dorothy Garrett Martin Lecture in Values is hosted annually by the Prindle Institute with generous support from the Delta Gamma Foundation. The lectureship is designed to establish a unique venue on campus for open and distinctively public discussion of difficult (and sometimes disagreeable) ethical issues. Martin Lectures at DePauw have featured renowned scholars and practitioners seeking to do moral good, and spanning diverse occupations and disciplines. Past lecturers have included educators, journalists, activists, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, and more.

 

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Past Martin Lecturers

Andrew Westover (2025)
Andrew Westover is the Eleanor M. Storza Deputy Director of Learning and Civic Engagement at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. An educator and ethicist, they lead programs connecting art and ideas to civic life, curate the museum’s celebrated picture book exhibition series, and recently founded the High Museum Institute for Teaching with Art. Their lecture, “Conflict in Public: The Art Museum Now,” explored how museums serve as civic spaces where art, ideas, and ethical challenges intersect.

Kyle Smitley (2024)
Kyle Smitley is the Founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Achievement Academy in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit Achievement Academy is a public charter school with a focus on project-based learning and on learning about, growing, and eating healthy foods. Inc. Magazine has named Smitley among the 30 Coolest Entrepreneurs Under 30, and Forbes has named her a Top Ten Entrepreneur to Watch.

Deborah Riley Draper (2023)
Deborah Riley Draper is an award-winning filmmaker and storyteller whose work explores Black history and culture. Her credits include 13 Days in Ferguson, Twenty Pearls, and James Brown: Say It Loud. Draper also brings a creative vision honed through global advertising campaigns for brands like Coca-Cola and Adidas.

Julia Ioffe (2022)
Julia Ioffe is a founding partner and Washington correspondent at Puck, known for her incisive reporting on Russia and U.S. foreign policy. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Politico, and more. A Fulbright Scholar, she previously reported from Moscow and studied Soviet history at Princeton.

Tarana Burke (2018)
Tarana Burke is a founder of the #MeToo movement and a longtime advocate for survivors of sexual violence. She launched the campaign in 2006 to support marginalized communities and has since become a global leader in the fight for justice and healing.

Tabitha St. Bernard (2017)
Tabitha St. Bernard is a designer, organizer, and activist bridging fashion and social justice. She co-founded the zero-waste clothing line Tabii Just and played a key leadership role in the Women’s March. Her advocacy focuses on youth empowerment, intersectionality, and sustainable design.

Pashon Murray (2016)
Pashon Murray is an environmental innovator and co-founder of Detroit Dirt, a composting initiative turning food waste into soil for urban farming. Her work champions sustainability, waste reduction, and environmental justice. Murray has been recognized nationally for her leadership, including in campaigns for Ford Motors.

Maysoon Zayid (2015)
Maysoon Zayid is a comedian, actress, and disability rights advocate whose work tackles stereotypes with humor and heart. She co-founded the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival and has delivered widely viewed TED Talks. Zayid uses her platform to explore identity, disability, and inclusion in the arts and beyond.

Dorothy Edwards (2014)
Dorothy Edwards is the founder and president of Alteristic, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing power-based violence through education and community mobilization. She also created the Green Dot violence prevention strategy. Her work has shaped prevention efforts across schools, military bases, and communities in the U.S. and abroad.

 

Courageous Conversations in Ethics

Our Courageous Conversations in Ethics event series creates a unique forum where challenging moral issues of our time are explored with intellectual rigor, emotional intelligence, and mutual respect. Rather than adversarial debates or partisan arguments, we foster an environment where diverse perspectives can illuminate different facets of complex ethical questions.

Each event brings together thought leaders, practitioners, and community members who hold differing–and sometimes opposing–viewpoints on critical moral issues. Our speakers engage in moderated discussions that move beyond surface-level disagreements to examine the underlying values, experiences, and reasoning that shape their positions.

Join us for our upcoming events where we tackle difficult topics with curiosity, compassion, and intellectual humility. While we may not always reach agreement, we believe that the process of engaging in thoughtful dialogue across differences makes us better equipped to address the ethical challenges of our time.

Courageous Conversations in Ethics

Speaker Recap: Spring 2026

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