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The Race Prism: How History and Bad Science Shape Our Ideas About Family and Community
From TV ads for DNA tests that purport to connect us with long-lost ancestors, to national discourse about “real Americans,” notions of race and identity pervade many of our conversations. Our understanding of human difference stems from long-held and outdated ideas about race. By dismantling this model of the human family tree, divorced from history and the realities of human biological diversity, we also do the work of unpacking racism. Dr. Robin Nelson will discuss this diversity and the ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Members: $10
Nonmembers: $12
Students/teachers: $6
Website: https://www.cmnh.org/explorer-series
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
5:30PM
Enjoy complimentary light appetizers and a cash bar. Museum exhibitions, galleries, and store are open. Meals are available for purchase at Exploration: A Zack Bruell Restaurant, located off the Museum’s main lobby.
7PM
Presentation begins, followed by Q&A. Select speakers sign their books afterward.