FWOCC Scholar in Residence Keynote Address: Dorothy Roberts "Killing the Black Body Revisited in the Era of Black Lives Matter"

The ASU Faculty Women of Color Caucus is pleased to host Dorothy Roberts, JD for the FWOCC Scholar in Residence. Professor Roberts is a Professor of Law and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvannia and is also the founding Director of the Penn Program on Race, Science and Society in the Center for Africana Studies. She a critically acclaimed author of numerous works including: Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-Create Race in the Twenty-First Century, Shattered Bonds: The Color of Child Welfare, and Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty.

Professor Roberts will deliver a keynote address on "Killing the Black Body Revisited in the Era of Black Lives Matter" on February 21st from 5:30PM-7:00PM in Memorial Union Ventana B/C at ASU's Tempe Campus. The keynote address will also feature an event reception and book signing. Please review the schedule below. (A webcast option is also available for the keynote address)

Thursday, February 21, 2019: Keynote Address & Reception

ASU Tempe Campus: Memorial Union B/C

4:30PM-5:30PM Keynote Reception & Book Signing. Copies of Killing the Black Body will be available for purchase and signing by the author

5:30PM-7:00PM Keynote Address and Audience Q&A

This event is free and is open to the public.

Questions? Please contact fwocc@asu.edu or inclusion@asu.edu

This is an exciting opportunity for faculty to teach about racism in society, science (Fatal Invention), law and public policy (Killing the Black Body). We encourage faculty to consider including Dorothy Roberts’ public lecture in their Spring syllabi along with assigned readings to prepare students for the lecture. For teaching resources, visit: tinyurl.com/y7y3u774