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  1. PhoenixSerenity @[email protected] ·

    Many #Canadians supported #EugenicPolicies in the early 20th century, including some #medical professionals, #politicians & #feminists. #Alberta & #BritishColumbia passed #SexualSterilizationActs, not repealed til 1970s. #Eugenics have continued into the 21st century, including #CoercedSterilization of #IndigenousWomen & what some have termed the #NewEugenics — #GeneticEditing & the screening of fetuses for #disabilities.

    thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/

    #FactsAboutCanada #CanadianHistory #Racism

    #canadians #eugenicpolicies #medical #politicians #feminists #alberta