Dr. Kim TallBear: The Vanishing Indian Speaks Back

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Dr. Kim TallBear: The Vanishing Indian Speaks Back

April 8, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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.

Details

Date:
April 8, 2023
Time:
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Website:
https://pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/event/113466/0

Venue

Phillips Hall
16 N Clinton Stt
Iowa City, IA 52245 United States
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