Foundation for Research and Education on Eugenics and Dysgenics
Foundation for Research and Education on Eugenics and Dysgenics (FREED) was a non-profit organization founded in March 1970 in the United States formed to support the research of William Shockley, who was the president of the foundation and R. Travis Osborne, a member.[1][2][3] The foundation released newsletter 'FREED' and research papers at Stanford University.
Organization's was founded according to its mission "solely for scientific and educational purposes related to human population and quality problems".[3]
From 1969 to 1976, the Pioneer Fund allocated about $2.5 million (adjusted-for-inflation in 2023) to support Shockley's endeavors. This funding was distributed through grants to Stanford University for the exploration of "research into the factors which affect genetic potential" and also directly to FREED.[4][5]
Via FREED, Shockley promoted his concept of a "Voluntary Sterilization Bonus Plan," proposing to compensate economically disadvantaged women for undergoing sterilization procedures.[4]
In 1970, Shockley listed former senator of Alaska Ernest Gruening as a director of FREED.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Gazette from Montreal, Quebec, Canada". Newspapers.com. 1985-03-28. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Shurkin, Joel N. (2008). "Broken Genius". SpringerLink. doi:10.1007/978-0-230-55229-6. ISBN 978-0-230-55192-3.
- ^ a b Tucker, William H. (1994). The Science and Politics of Racial Research. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-06560-6.
- ^ a b "William Shockley". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Grace (11 Dec 1977). "Fund Backs Controversial Study of 'Racial Betterment'". The New York Times.
- ^ "The Delta Democrat-Times from Greenville, Mississippi". Newspapers.com. 1970-04-29. Retrieved 2024-02-08.