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Anne Finger: Soviet Eugenics (Marta Russell Part 2)

Listen 29 min Modern genetics offers parents the dream of choosing the characteristics of their children and aborting those who don’t fit their ideal.  As scientists move in this direction, disabled people are understandably critical.  They cite, for instance, the … Continue reading

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Eliminate Disability?

Listen (28 min) Is the eugenics movement returning to the U.S. under the guise of progress? Our guest is Dr. Rosemarie Garland-Thomson, a professor in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Emory University who works in the field of Critical … Continue reading

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