“We don’t have to wait until the 24th century for a Star Trek future”
– Christopher Sebastian
Christopher Sebastian is the director of social media for Peace Advocacy Network, sits on the Advisory Council for Encompass, is a senior fellow at Sentient, is co-founder of VGN, and lectures at Columbia University in the Department of Social Work for the graduate course POP: Power, Oppression, & Privilege.
Latest work
London Meetup 7 Dec (+ other updates)
London Sentientism meetup on 7th Dec 2025!
Religious people and atheists should team up to help animals
David Clough is Professor and Chair in Theology and Applied Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. A Sentientism conversation about what’s real, who matters and how to make a better world.
MurderBot, Non-violent Protest & Microbial Minds
Joan Slonczewski is a microbiologist at Kenyon College and a science fiction writer. A Sentientism worldview conversation about what’s real, who matters and how to make a better world.
Religious people and atheists should team up to help animals
David Clough is Professor and Chair in Theology and Applied Sciences at the University of Aberdeen. A Sentientism conversation about what’s real, who matters and how to make a better world.
MoreMurderBot, Non-violent Protest & Microbial Minds
Joan Slonczewski is a microbiologist at Kenyon College and a science fiction writer. A Sentientism worldview conversation about what’s real, who matters and how to make a better world.
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Teaching Compassion
Michelle St. John is founder and director of VinE (Veganism in Education). Heather Marshall is a Senior Lecturer and Religious Education PGCE Course Leader at Edge Hill University. A Sentientism conversation about what’s real, who matters and how to make a better world.
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Sentientism Meet-Up 25 Oct 2025 (and some other updates)
An invitation to the second ever Sentientism meetup and some updates about our education work and a potential book!
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Katie is a theoretical cosmologist who holds the Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication at Perimeter Institute.
– Katie Mack
