Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice hosts Dr. Alondra Nelson: "What Black Panthers and Root-Seekers Can Tell us About Race, Medicine, and Justice"

Drawing on more than a decade of historical and ethnographic research, this talk will explore the roles and strategies that Black communities have developed to highlight the relationships between race, medicine, and justice – from grassroots healthcare programs to attempts at racial reconciliation – against the backdrop of a history of scientific racism and “medical apartheid.” Dr. Alondra Nelson is the inaugural Dean of Social Science and professor of sociology at Columbia University. She was previously on the faculty of Yale University and received its Poorvu Award for teaching excellence. Her research and writing explores the intersections of science, technology, and social inequality – especially concerning issues of race and gender.

Public Lecture Cosponsored by the Office of Diversity

Please contact TaLisa J. Carter (tjcarter@udel.edu) with all inquiries