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The Meaning of Eugenics: Historical and Present-Day Discussions of Eugenics and Scientific Racism

December 2, 2021 - December 3, 2021
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Event Description

Eugenics and scientific racism are widely misunderstood despite their long histories. Studying and sequencing the human genome were supposed to help eliminate common misconceptions about the biological differences between humans. After all, we are 99.9% the same according to our DNA.

And yet, why do these misconceptions continue to persist, resulting in modern day discrimination and bias? We look to the history of science and medicine to help explain. This two-day symposium examines the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern health sciences. In addition, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Museum of Natural History will present their own efforts on these topics and offer free educational and scholarly materials.

Event Information

Free and open to the public; registration required. For more information, please visit the event webpage. Hosted by the National Human Genome Research Institute.