Centering Race and Disability in Histories of Eugenics

This conference brings together scholars across disciplines whose research examines the intersections of race and disability and can speak to the history and legacy of eugenics in the United States. Ableism, racism, and xenophobia sat at the core of eugenics, and theories of hereditary fitness shaped categories and experiences of dis/ability, citizenship, reproduction, race, gender and sexuality. Presenters will use frameworks and lenses from history, literature, education, ethnic studies, gender and women's studies, and sociology to help us understand the overlaps and distinctions of harmful and insidious histories of eugenics and their resonances today.

CART captioning services will be provided, and print or digital copies of the talks can be provided upon request. The Huntington strives to be accessible, inclusive, and diverse in our facilities, programming, and academic offerings. If you have a disability (including but not limited to learning or attention, mental health, concussion, vision, mobility, hearing, physical or other health-related), require communication access services other than CART, or believe that you require a reasonable accommodation for another reason please contact researchconference@huntington.org to discuss your needs. Given our continued concerns about COVID transmission and awareness that some people in our community remain particularly vulnerable to viral infection, we ask that you consider masking while indoors.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, OCT. 14

9:30–10 a.m. | Registration & Coffee

10–10:30 a.m. | Welcome & Remarks
Natalia Molina (The Huntington), Alexandra Minna Stern (University of Michigan/University of California, Los Angeles) and Natalie Lira (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)