Sara H Katsanis Alexa Barrett

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Alexa Barrett Duke University alumnus ‘15

Sara H Katsanis

Duke Initiative for Science & Society

Alexa Barrett • • • • •

International Comparative Studies Documentarian Reunification of families through DNA Migrants & refugees Human rights

Sara H Katsanis • • • •

Forensic DNA applications Science and human rights Medical genetic testing Prenatal testing methods

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a Duke-NCSU Kenan Creative Collaboratory Project

(1) Form a consortium of stakeholders with an interest in human-rights-based identification (2) Conduct research on ethical and social challenges associated with identification strategies

(3) Develop and pilot novel human identification tools for high-risk populations (4) Host cross-disciplinary seminars in science and human rights See poster #123

Film Screening and discussion panel December 8, 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Washington, DC

Mediterranean Sea

Andaman Sea Image: http://www.dawn.com/news/1182517ç Top Image: https://refugeeresettlementwatch.wordpress.com/2014/10/29/uk-will-not-join-eu-in-plan-to-rescue-migrants-in-mediterranean-sea/

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Image: http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2014/08/11/department-of-educationunaccompanied-illegal-immigrant-minors-entitled-to-public-education/

PHOTOGRAPH BY KATIE ORLINSKY

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Why a documentary? •



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Test the waters on a sensitive topic Avoid sensationalism or bias Lay out multiple perspectives Capture stories from real people

LINK TO FILM

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Duke Film Advisors Misha Angrist Thomas Rankin Cheri Ross Jon Stapnes Filmed Experts Bruce Budowle Hon. Ana Cuevas Arthur Eisenberg Jose Lorente Oscar Martinez Michelle Guintero Millan Rogelio Nunez

Colleagues Seth Faith, NCSU Jennifer Wagner, Geisinger Suzanne Shanahan, Duke Robin Kirk, Duke Immigrants Elizabeth Ester Faustino Luis Manuel Ricardo Silvia

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