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Science and Race: History, Use, and Abuse – The Public Classroom @ Penn Museum

November 16, 2016 6:30 pm

Penn Museum

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The Public Classroom @ Penn Museum

Science and Race: History, Use, and Abuse Wednesday Evenings 6:30 – 9:00 pm, September 21, 28, October 26, November 9 and 16

Join more than 25 internationally recognized experts from diverse backgrounds for an in-depth and powerful exploration intent on providing discussion tools to aid people in examining their beliefs about race, science, and justice in this free series of five evening classes. Each class includes discussions on race through the lens of anthropology, biology, genetics, sociology, philosophy, and law as well as collection workshops presenting the Samuel Morton human cranial collection, reading materials, and other resources. Sign up for one, several, or all classes. Classes are held Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:00 pm.

Advance registration is not required, but recommended. Programs will be live streamed, as well.  www.penn.museum/pmclassroom.com.

The Public Classroom @ Penn Museum—Science and Race: History, Use, and Abuse is supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Program partners include Penn’s Campaign for Community, the School for Social Policy and Practice, Camra, and WHYY and WURD.

September 21

Understanding the History of Race and Science How did the concept of race originate, and does it have any scientific validity?

September 28

Biomedicine and Race Does racial background have an effect on the health of individuals or communities?

October 26

Genetics and Race What do evolution, diversity, and genes have to do with race?

November 9

Geography, Culture, and Race Is ancestry connected with race?

November 16

Violence and Race Is there a connection between patterns of violence and race?

 

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