In the fall of 2013, Pacific Science Center will host the exhibit
RACE: Are
We So Different?
This exhibition was developed by the Science Museum of
Minnesota in collaboration with the American Anthropological Association.
Since its original run in 2007,
RACE
has sparked conversation and
contemplation at institutions in more than 25 cities across the United
States. By deconstructing historical, scientific and social ideas of race, the
exhibit helps guests understand what race is and more important, what
race is not. It accomplishes this by focusing on three main themes: the
everyday experience of race, the history of the idea of race in the United
States and the science that is challenging some commonly held ideas
about race.
Contemporary scientific understandings of race and human variation is
more complex than most people realize.
RACE
provides an informative
starting point for guests to re-evaluate their own beliefs and their everyday
experiences through hard scientific data, compelling personal stories and
hands-on activities that creatively challenge guests to “see” through a
different lens.
Seattle and the greater metropolitan area is a uniquely diverse place
with its own rich history and set of racial and cultural storylines. As the
exhibit will show, racial identity goes far beyond the confined spectrum of
black and white. As a proud Seattle institution and a trusted community
resource, this is an incredible opportunity for Pacific Science Center to help
encourage broad discussion by embracing Seattle’s rich cultural diversity
through the lens of science.
RACE
is a Project of the American
Anthropological Association.
Funded by Ford Foundation &
National Science Foundation.
Local perspectives compiled
and written by Jennifer Hendrix.
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