Dr. Kim TallBear: The Vanishing Indian Speaks Back: Race, Genomics, and Indigenous Rights

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Kim TallBear (Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate) (she/her) is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, Technoscience, and Society, Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta. She is the author of Native American DNA: Tribal Belonging and the False Promise of Genetic Science. In addition to studying genome science disruptions to Indigenous self-definitions, Dr. TallBear studies colonial disruptions to Indigenous sexual relations. She is a regular panelist on the weekly podcast, Media Indigena. 

This talk is part of the 2023 Iowa City Darwin Day Science Fest. All events are free and open to the public.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Deirdre Egan in advance at 319-467-0254.

Saturday, April 8, 2023 11:30am to 12:15pm
Phillips Hall
100
16 North Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Deirdre Egan in advance at 319-430-8930 or deirdre-egan@uiowa.edu.