EP 1.4 Paradigm Change and Orthodoxy in Academia with Eric Eisenberg

Join host Vinny Tafuro for an engaging conversation with guest Ingrid LaFleur, a curator, Afrofuturist, and pleasure activist. Her groundbreaking work has been featured in prominent outlets such as The New York Times and Time magazine. Their conversation explores the roots of Afrofuturism, the impacts of nonlinear presence, and how Ingrid’s Dinkenish Method World Builds can guide us toward better futures.

Authors & Books Mentioned

• Octavia Butler, Wild Seed and Parable of the Sower
• Nnedi Okorafor | Who Fears Death | Binti
• Ytasha Womack | Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture
• Rasheedah Phillips | Dismantling the Master's Clock: On Race, Space, and Time
• N. K. Jemisin | How Long 'til Black Future Month?

About Ingrid LaFleur, aka Dr. Xiluva

Ingrid LaFleur is a cultural strategist, futures researcher, Afrofuture theorist, and pleasure activist dedicated to fostering equitable and just futures. As the founder of The Afrofuture Strategies Institute (TASI), she merges foresight methodologies with the cultural movement of Afrofuturism to cultivate Afrofuture consciousness and inspire transformative action.

A recognized thought leader, LaFleur has shared her expertise through global talks and workshops, including engagements at the Centre Pompidou (Paris), TEDx Brooklyn, Harvard University, and Oxford University. Her groundbreaking work has been featured in prominent outlets such as The New York Times and Time magazine.

LaFleur holds a Master of Science in Foresight from the University of Houston, where she honed her ability to envision and strategize for thriving, inclusive futures.

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