PACE presents Free Speech Fridays

Next Topic:

Should Jordan Hall Be Renamed?

Friday, Oct. 26, 12 to 1:00 p.m.
Woodburn Hall 111

FREE PIZZA! 

NO: “David Starr Jordan was 7th president of IU, founding president of Stanford U., and a world-famous zoologist.”

YES: “David Starr Jordan promoted eugenics (selec­tive human breeding) and racist ideas.”

 

Come share your perspective on this topic and whatever else compels you to speak:

• All views welcome
• Moderated civil discussion
• Strict 3-min. time limit per speaker
• Open to students, faculty, and community members
• Respect rights of all speakers to speak without interruption

Readings & resources:

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2017/11/cijordan

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Starr_Jordan

 

http://www.indiana.edu/~dsjprize/

 

https://wiux.org/read/david-starr-jordan-and-the-students-against-him/

 

http://vertebrates.si.edu/fishes/ichthyology_history/ichs_colls/jordan_david.html

 

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/vermont/articles/2018-10-18/eugenics-supporters-name-may-dropped-from-college-library

 

https://www.idsnews.com/article/2018/10/wildermuth-intramural-center-renamed-due-to-namesakes-racism

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenics_in_the_United_States

 

 

Upcoming Free Speech Fridays:

Friday, Nov. 9: Fine Arts 015

For more information about the event, contact Prof. Carl Weinberg at crweinbe@indiana.edu