In 2012 North Carolina became the first US state to pay compensation to survivors of its
state eugenics program. The film follows the journey of survivors, legislators and journalists
who insisted that North Carolina confront its role in the forced sterilization of thousands of
Americans judged "unfit" for reproduction.
state eugenics program. The film follows the journey of survivors, legislators and journalists
who insisted that North Carolina confront its role in the forced sterilization of thousands of
Americans judged "unfit" for reproduction.
| Building: | Tisch Hall |
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| Event Type: | Film Screening |
| Tags: | Film |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Department of American Culture, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, MQC, Women's and Gender Studies Department, Science, Technology & Society, Department of History, Population Studies Center |
