Dr Surekha Davies (she/her)
Historian of science, art, & ideas.
Curious about how science & society shape each other?
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- The recording of my very first in-person book tour event for HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY from @ucpress.bsky.social, at @politicsprose.bsky.social in Washington, DC, is online: 💙📚 🗃 #ancient #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thC #politics #HAMH www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7w6...
- Listen to @sifill.bsky.social's clear and vivid account of the firing of Dr Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress and what it tells us about the broader agenda behind this and other firings and book bans. Please consider sharing it.
- Had the chance to talk tonight with @andersoncooper360.bsky.social about the significance of the firing of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden & the ban on books about gay, trans people, and about race and racism from libraries in military academies.