Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7pm
About this Event
"Articulating and Enacting Black Disability Politics in the National Black Women’s Health Project"
A Lecture by Dr. Sami Schalk
Dr. Sami Schalk is an Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research focuses on disability, race, and gender in contemporary American culture. She is the author of Bodyminds Reimagined: (Dis)ability, Race, and Gender in Black Women’s Speculative Fiction (Duke UP 2018) and the forthcoming Black Disability Politics (Duke UP 2022).
The Race, Equity, and Justice Lecture Series is a platform for scholars and justice workers of color to share their research and expertise in the pursuit of access, inclusion, and equity for all.
Each year, the series will honor Allegheny alumni of color. This year, the series will honor Carmen Ellington, a member of the Allegheny College Class of 1986.
Advance registration is required for this Zoom event. Please register here.
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