Institutional Racism: Race and Virginia Law April 18, 2012

A panel of experts explores issues including the eugenics movement and the effects of eugenics on racial groups, racial definitions and policies and the role of lawyers in our society. The panel will be moderated by Karenne Wood, Director Virginia Indian Heritage Program, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.

Panel members include, Peter Hardin, former Washington correspondent for the Richmond Times-Dispatch and author of Pulitzer Prize nominated articles in the eugenics movement; J. David Smith, Retired Professor of Special Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; and Helen Rountree, Retired Professor of Anthropology, Old Dominion University.

Please note: seating is limited. Please call 804.864.1400 to reserve a seat.