 Grace Cho will present a talk based on her book, “Haunting the Korean Diaspora: Secrecy, Shame and the Forgotten War.” |
CONTACT: Tory Olson, 515-271-1834, tory.olson@drake.edu
Anthropology and women’s studies expert Grace M. Cho will continue Drake University’s spring lecture series on the United States and the World on Friday, Feb. 13.
The lecture, “Haunting the Korean Diaspora: Secrecy, Shame and the Forgotten War,” will begin at 6 p.m. in the Bulldog Theater in Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Cho is assistant professor of sociology, anthropology and women’s studies at the City University of New York, College of Staten Island.
In her talk, she will explore the relationships between Korean women and American soldiers during and since the Korean War. Her insights bring a new way of understanding the impact of the war.
The series is sponsored by Drake’s Center for Global Citizenship. For more information on the center, visit the Web site.
For more information, call 515-271-2117.