‘Harlem in Germany’

201 Moses Hall,Berkeley CA 94720

29 November, 2022

Description

Speaker: Lauren Stokes, Assistant Professor, Department of History, Northwestern University As West Germans discussed “difference” after 1945, they sought out a self-consciously “Western” and liberal way to discuss difference. The talk examines different examples of how US social science on race shaped policies on migration in West Germany, including how invoking “Harlem” as a racialized space shaped urban housing policy for migrants in Germany, and how how a theory of child development borrowed from US social science was used to justify new restrictions on child migration. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we strongly recommend everyone in attendance to wear a mask at all times. Please arrive on-time to ensure you will have a seat. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Ray Savord at [email protected] or (510) 642-4555 with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.