Talks, Ideas & Policy

Virginia's Dark Eugenic Past

Name: Virginia's Dark Eugenic Past
Start: 2026-10-08T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Fenwick Library Room 2001

Thu, Oct 8 · 6:00 PM Fenwick Library Room 2001

Erin Bush examines Virginia's forced sterilization of over 2,000 adolescent girls, focusing on Carrie Buck's case.

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Tue, Oct 6 · Ford's Theatre, Downtown DC · Free

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