Eugenics in Ontario and Beyond with Dr. Evadne Kelly

When they hear the term 'Eugenics' a lot of people immediately think of a terrible phase in the history of Nazi Germany, but it was all over the world, and it has never gone away.

This month, Dr. Evadne Kelly helped us navigate the complex landscape of eugenics, focusing on the way it has been practiced very close to home, here in southern Ontario.

Evadne also shared her own research journey, including working with activists
ᒧᓇ ᐢᑐᐣᐱᐡ Mona Stonefish, Peter Park, Marie Slark and Antoinette Charlebois to create the Into the Light exhibit, which appeared the Guelph Civic Museum from September 14, 2019 – March 1, 2020 in Guelph, Ontario. Primary sources from the exhibit, including documentary evidence, and testimony from the participants, are now available at intothelight.ca.

You are welcome to drop in on Tuesday, December 2 at 3:00 p.m. E.S.T. to discuss this interview, or anything else. The link is in the members' section below.

Here is some information on our presenter this month:

Evadne Kelly is a dance artist, educator, and interdisciplinary scholar who recently led and co-created projects that expose and counter histories and legacies of oppression in education. The projects formed collaborations with activists, scholars, and practitioners across various disciplines and sectors.

Dr. Kelly completed her Honours BA in Equity Studies, Anthropology, and Women’s Studies at University of Toronto, her MA in Anthropology at McMaster University, and her PhD in Dance Studies from York University.

She was a Postdoctoral Visitor in The Faculty of Health at York University before receiving subsequent Postdoctoral Awards at Re•Vision: The Centre for Art and Social Justice, University of Guelph. Building on her 25 years of professional dance experience, Dr. Kelly focuses her arts-based research and creation work on community-engaged and devised methodologies for social justice aims.