In this conversation, Mary Zaborskis, an Assistant Professor at Penn State Harrisburg, explores the nuanced intersection of race, disability, and queerness in childhood experiences. She discusses how institutions like boarding schools historically shaped the identities of marginalized children, often enforcing control rather than reform. Zaborskis critically examines the legacy of the Virginia Industrial School and the implications of hygiene education on African-American youth. Her insights reveal the complex histories that intertwine disability, sexuality, and institutional power.
