Heart and Mind in Balance with Meredith James (Hybrid)

CHIFOO With all of the speculation surrounding AI, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that people have navigated similar technological transformations throughout recorded history. Our era is no different, and the questions we face are the same questions that every generation has facedâhow best to live in the world, reduce human suffering, and ground our activities in enduring human values. Yet, these questions are only rightfully answered when our hearts and minds are in balance, and there is one societal domain in particular that underscores this balance: Spirituality. Within long-standing, authentic spiritual traditions, we find guiding principles that are perennially relevant and offer constancy as a counterpoint to the uncertainty of the future. Through a TheravÄda Buddhist lens, Meredith will present how spiritual wisdom can help us chart our way forward, both as designers and as citizens. Bio Meredith James serves as an Associate Professor in the Jordan Schnitzer School of Art, Art History and Design at Portland State University. Her scholarly research is focused on design theory, and how to develop a culture of design that is more reflective, equitable, humanist, and self-aware. James has presented her work across the US and Europe, speaking in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Brighton, and Paris. Her writing can be found in Ethics in Design and Communication: Critical Perspectives, and Baseline Shift: Untold Stories of Women in Graphic Design History. Meredith received her MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Event is in person and online We are in person at the Jordan Schnitzer School of Art + Art History + Design Introduction starts at 6:00 pm,. Accommodation requests If you have any accommodation requests, donât hesitate to [contact us](https://chifoo.org/contact-chifoo/) before the event to discuss.