Book Talk and Coffee with Sociology Professor Catherine Tan
Event Details
Join us for a conversation with a Vassar Professor!
The Vassar Club of Chicago invites you to hear from Assistant Professor of Sociology Catherine Tan as she discusses her new book, Spaces on the Spectrum: How Autism Movements Resist Experts and Create Knowledge (Columbia University Press, 2024).
Professor Tan explores two movements that take issue with mainstream understandings of Autism Spectrum Disorder. She argues that science and health movements are important spaces for the cultivation and preservation of contentious knowledge—knowledge that aims to challenge dominant experts and authority.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided by the Vassar Club.
📚 Learn more about the book: Spaces on the Spectrum
📝 Please RSVP by Friday, August 8. Space is limited. The street address will be shared with registered guests.
Questions? Contact Riley Blair ’22 at rblair144@gmail.com.
Date:
Sunday, August 10, 2025
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location:
Hosted by Riley Blair ’22
Chicago, IL 60622
Street address will be shared with registrants.
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