Breaking Out of Boxes: The Paradox of Race (2023)

Dr. Kathryn Garber and Dr. Emily Allen, Atlanta, GA

How do you wrestle with the idea that race is not biological, yet the idea that one race is superior to another underlies racism? Does this influence your thinking about racism?

This project explores the way in which the science of genetics has been used to oppress certain groups of people, mainly through arguments that race is defined by genetic variation. This work illustrates ways to view genetic information and family history in a way that fosters equality.