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What is Race

As the U.S. struggles to deal with historical and deep racial divisions, join us for an illustrated presentation that will look at what race actually is, and mostly at what it isn’t.

Anthropologist and professor Mark Curchack will explore the history of race, the physical diversity of the human species, some of the evolutionary biology of that diversity, and the consequences of what you most likely learned in school.

There will be an associated exercise that will be sent to those who register ahead of time, so be on the lookout!

Mark Curchack graduated from Yale University and earned a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. Now retired, he previously taught at Western Michigan University and at Beaver College/Arcadia University. His primary research has been the study of modern urban and suburban society in the U.S., and he has lectured on race and racism since 1991.

This will be an online event hosted via Zoom Conferencing. You do not need a Zoom account but you will need to download and install the Zoom app on your computer or mobile device to join the event. Please email us at info@pennsvillage.org in advance if you need assistance installing the Zoom app or check our new Zoom Instructions. If you cannot join the event using your computer or mobile device and the Zoom app, you can join the event via teleconference and hear the audio portion. You will receive an email a day or so before the event with a link to the meeting, the Meeting ID, call-in telephone numbers and instructions for joining the meeting.

Please register through our website by clicking the Register Now on the right. Directions for Self Registration can be found here. You can also register by emailing Info@pennsvillage.org or calling 215-925-7333.

In September, we return to charging a $10 fee for non-members and guests, who may attend up to three programs before being required to join and/or volunteer with Penn’s Village.

Penn’s Village welcomes and actively encourages an inclusive and diverse community of members, staff, Board of Directors and volunteers. Inclusiveness and diversity means welcoming all and excluding no one because of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social-economic status, physical abilities, religious beliefs or political beliefs.

When:

Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM

Where:

A Zoom Meeting Link in included in the Confirmation and Reminder Emails.
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Penn's Village Members and Volunteers

No Fee

Non-Member

$10.00

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