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Science Studies Research Workshop: Workshop with Dr. Wangui Muigai, “The Widening Gap: The 1980s Crisis of Black Infant Survival.” [HYBRID]
December 2, 2022 @ 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Workshop on a pre-circulated chapter-in-revision, “The Widening Gap: The 1980s Crisis of Black Infant Survival.”
WANGUI MUIGAI, PHD, ASSISTANT PROF., BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
- 545 Park Hall, 10:45am to 12:15pm, and can also be attended by Zoom at https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/97306125070?pwd=VDlQMFR1Y0paemhFZEJTM0hKSFpTdz09
- The chapter traces the historical origins of the Black infant mortality crisis, and how new medical theories and Reagan-era policies in the 1980s jeopardized the survival of Black mothers and babies. Drawing on government records, Black archival materials, and media reports, the presentation explores the real and imagined threats to Black infant survival, and considers how Black communities responded to protect their families and ensure their wellbeing.
- To register, email David Herzberg herzberg@buffalo.edu
