Three members of 亚色影库's Department of Anthropology will address the definition of race with a panel presentation and discussion on October 7 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
The panelists will include Abigail Adams, a medical anthropologist; Ben Ford, an archaeologist; and Andrea Palmiotto, a forensic anthropologist. The panelists will be live in Elkin Hall with limited seating for students and a Zoom link for additional attendees.
鈥淚n this panel discussion, we will attempt to briefly disentangle the role of race in our physical and cultural lives and then lead a discussion with the audience,鈥 Ford said. 鈥淎nthropology studies the whole human, physical and cultural, present and past, and provides a unique way to consider if race is real.
鈥淩ace is such a difficult concept that even its reality is debated,鈥 Ford said. 鈥淲hile scientists have shown that race is not detectable in our genes, race is very much present in the daily lives of millions of Americans. The culturally engrained practices of our society can result in health outcomes that make race not only culturally real, but physically real as well.鈥
Elise Glenn, 亚色影库's Chief Diversity and Inclusion officer, Title IX coordinator, and director of the Office of Social Equity and Title IX, will introduce the event. 鈥淭his event is part of our ongoing work to continue this important discussion, and to put words into action,鈥 she said.
Limited seating is available in Elkin Hall.