Race and Membership

Commemorating Genocide

jenniferg — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:31:12 -0500

According to the International Association of Genocide Scholars, "In the 20th century, genocides and state mass murder have killed more people than have all wars." The month of April is a particularly relevant time to reflect on the history of genocide, as well as current efforts to stop and prevent genocide.

Educator Leon Bass Speaks at the 2008 Facing History Benefit Dinner

eva — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:45:23 -0500

Eugenics and Civic Biology: An Exploration of Buck vs. Bell

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:50:23 -0600

Eugenics and the Progressive Era: Living Newspapers

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:52:17 -0600

Faces of the Feebleminded

jenniferg — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:10:29 -0500

"Faces of the Feebleminded" an excerpt from the documentary Forgotten Ellis Island, explains how psychologist Henry Goddard used facial characteristics and testing to classify inherited intelligence during the eugenics movement.

Farewell to Manzanar Study Guide

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:26:59 -0600

Farewell to Manzanar begins on the first Sunday in December of 1941, the day Japan launched a surprise attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. It is a day that changes Jeanne's life and the lives of everyone in her family.

From Theory to Classroom: Eugenics and Education

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:29:38 -0600

In DNA, New Worries About Prejudice

jenniferg — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:07:25 -0500

(New York Times, November 11, 2007) New advances in genetics can be abused and used to justify racism and prejudice or to counter harmful stereotypes. In the article, "In DNA Era, New Worries About Prejudice," scholars discuss the role of DNA in altering how we understand race.

Italy’s attacks on Migrants Fuel Debate on Racism

jenniferg — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:46:38 -0500

Italy, like many countries in Europe, is experiencing a rise in immigration. Last year there was a 17 percent rise in immigration to Italy and immigrants now make up six percent of the Italian population.

Noose: The True History of a Resurgent Symbol of Hate

jenniferg — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:08:18 -0500

(Boston Globe, December 2, 2007) Over the past year, across the country, nooses have been hung in public places as a sign of racial intimidation. The article, "Noose: The true history of a resurgent symbol of hate," provides historical context to explain how nooses have become a powerful symbol of racism.