Join us for The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center’s annual Juneteenth celebration, our largest community event of the year. This all-day gathering honors freedom, culture, and Black history through programming rooted in celebration, education, and community connection.

This is a FREE event open to the public.

Enjoy a full day of programming for families and people of all ages!

When gene editing comes up, most people probably think about Marvel super soldiers like Captain America or the way that Jurassic Park brought back dinosaurs. Although these are some theoretical applications of gene editing and quite outlandish compared to what gene editing actually can do, they reflect the general public’s perception of this technology as a powerful paradigm-shifting one. The ability to artificially modify the DNA of living beings has massive implications, which is why scientists are having many intense conversations about when, where, and if we should use it. Join me in an exploration of the current state of gene editing technology and the ethical conversation surrounding its use.

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