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Abstract In two simultaneously published articles in Intelligence, Woodley et al. (2025a, b) claimed that the RHR literature is very small, lacks impact and influence, and poses no special risks. The articles critiqued Bird, et al. (2024) which presented evidence of ongoing “racial hereditarian research” (RHR) in Psychology, its use by racial extremists, and the assistance of RHR psychologists to racial extremist groups. Woodley et al. (2025 a, b) ignored the evidence in Bird et al. (2024) and the past and present harm caused by long-discredited claims that African genes are associated with lower intelligence and morality. We correct false statements in Woodley et al. (2025a,b) and refute their claims that the application of rigorous standards would “undermine science” and constitutes “censorship.”

For decades, the journal INTELLIGENCE published articles on racial differences in intelligence. Our article marks the first time the shoddy science and dangerous politics behind these claims appeared in that journal. Please share widely. authors.elsevier.com/a/1m5PxaSXMA...

Flyer for event at 6 pm Eastern, Nov. 5 at the Tufts University Medford campus. The event is free. There will be refreshments and a book signing. Register at https://www.tuftstickets.com/event/lighting-the-way-how-science-journalism-can-help-5x6hbn.

Thank you for this efforts! For any Boston area peeps, we have a great free event Nov 5. at Tufts this week, "Lighting the Way: How Science Journalism Can Help us All Navigate a New Dark Age." Great speakers @ferrisjabr.bsky.social and @usha.bsky.social. Join us!

It’s a start!

Looking forward to moderating this great event on behalf of The Institute for Storycraft and Information Gathering storycrafters.org. Join us on Nov. 5 at Tufts Medford campus. So much to discuss! Thank you, @ferrisjabr.bsky.social and @usha.bsky.social! #journalism #science #storytelling

Maybe this should be your life’s work?

Poster for described event. Text: How science journalism can help us all navigate a new dark age. Wednesday November 5 Tufts University Olin 012 6PM Featuring Ferris Jabr and Usha Lee McFarling

Wednesday Nov 5 I’ll be at my alma mater Tufts with Pulitzer winner and MIT KSJ director @usha.bsky.social discussing the importance of science journalism in this moment and the lessons and tools it offers us all

Free and open to public w/ registration
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Looking forward to moderating this great event on behalf of The Institute for Storycraft and Information Gathering storycrafters.org. So much to discuss! Thank you, @ferrisjabr.bsky.social and @usha.bsky.social!

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Out of Plain Sight - A Feature Documentary from the L.A. Times OUT OF PLAIN SIGHT is a cinematic exposé of an environmental disaster lurking just off the coast of Southern California, from Pulitzer Prize-finalist Rosanna Xia and Academy Award®-winning L.A. Times ...

For more about the film: www.outofplainsight.com

Are you a graduate of Tufts who can be in Miami this weekend? Join us for a great two-part event on April 6. See the FL premiere of Out of Plain Sight at the Miami Film Festival. Join our separate networking event with filmmaker and alum Rosanna Xia. Details: rsvp.tufts.edu/event/rosann...

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