Join us for a compelling and eye-opening discussion on the dark history of eugenics and its deep ties to Long Island. In the early 20th century, eugenics was at the forefront of scientific discourse in the quest to understand human genetics. The origins of the eugenics movement can be found in the Eugenics Record Office, an otherwise nondescript administrative building at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, NY, under the direction of Charles Benedict Davenport, from 1910 to 1939. On Long Island and throughout the nation, eugenicists were granted unfettered access to conduct experiments on prisoners, psychiatric patients, Coney Island circus performers, and at Native American reservations--all in an effort to legitimize a false science. Author Mark Torres will discuss the local characters, influences, landmarks, and ghastly consequences that emanated from this small Long Island facility for decades and spread throughout the world.

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📅 Date: Monday, April 21st
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
🖥️ Location: Exclusive Zoom Event (Registration Required)

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