Flying University - Sciencewashing

women, who were barred from attending the official university, including Marie Curie. In that spirit, each Flying University talk highlights a piece of history that has been “conveniently forgotten”.  Lets set the record straight. 
 
This Month:  
Sciencewashing: How Science and the Pursuit of Knowledge Gentrify Cities
A talk by Steph Yin and Alexis Takahashi
 
There’s greenwashing, pinkwashing and artwashing… is sciencewashing a thing too? Ideals like “progress” and the “quest for knowledge” are often used to justify science-driven development. But in reality not everybody benefits equally — and some are disproportionately harmed — in the pursuit of these abstract goals. Drawing from examples in New York, Los Angeles and Berlin, this talk will examine who wins and who loses when cities decide to embrace development and economic growth driven by science, research and tech. 
 
Steph Yin is a multimedia science journalist and regular contributor to the New York Times. She most often writes about genetics, evolution and ecology, but loves any science tale that is juicy, human or strange. As a storyteller, she is interested in bringing forth the perspectives of people who are not traditionally heard, interrogating the role science should play in society and expanding our definitions of “science” and “scientist.” Originally from New Jersey, she now lives in Philadelphia after stints in Providence and New York. 
 
Alexis Takahashi is a multiracial community organizer, garden educator, and writer. In 2015 she co-founded Free Radicals, a collective that creates resources for political education on the intersections of science and social justice. Her writings have focused on the ways that science has shaped our conceptions of race, gender, and disability. She currently collaborates with local grassroots organizations in Los Angeles, creating community education events that explore the hidden histories and ideologies of Western science.
 
 
Doors: 7:00
Show: 7:30
Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door
 
 
 
 
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