DNA Testing for Family Reunification

Belen Bravo, Estrella Urena Cuevas, Alexa Greco, Lily Rosales, Sarah Rutzick
SocGen 2021W
Most Original Perspective on a Topic

DNA testing for family reunification in US immigration cases has opened the doors for some; for others it has highlighted bioethical issues of family, autonomy, justice and fairness, benevolence, privacy, and discrimination.

The Racialized Face: Facial Recognition Technology and Histories of Criminalization

Jessica Castro, Emily Davidson, Sarah Isen
SocGen 2021W
2nd Place, People's Choice, Winter 2021

Is facial recognition technology really a scientific and cultural advancement, or will it only continue the historical tradition of criminalizing faces of color under the guise of scientific objectivity?