Inside the President’s Studio – Lee Baker

(click to listen) Hosted by AAA President Virginia R. Dominguez, “Inside the President’s Studio” features interviews with anthropologists about their ideas, research and passions. It is part of an ongoing effort to foster public, visible and active engagement with anthropologists. Become a part of the conversation by reading and listening to the interviews, adding your [...]

US Supports UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

In response to calls to further US policy on indigenous issues, President Obama announced that the US supports the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. This is a change in US position: when 143 countries voted in favor of the Declaration at the UN in September 2007, the US did not. As reported by Indigenous [...]

AN Proposals on Sustainability Due Dec 21

The deadline for proposals on sustainability for the April 2011 issue of Anthropology News has been extended to December 21, 2010. We invite you to share how you currently engage with place in any of its many forms. For the full description of this thematic issue, see either the original blog post  or the issue description on the website.  To [...]

AN Seeks Proposals on Sustainability

For the April 2011 issue of Anthropology News, we seek proposals for a thematic series on sustainability. We invite you to share how you currently address and engage with issues of sustainability in any of its many manifestations, including but not limited to political, historical and cultural contexts as well as sustainability in health, technology and the [...]

Revision to AAA Long Range Plan

The following is a letter from AAA President Virginia R Dominguez regarding the association’s long range plan. Every so often an event or statement captures the attention of anthropologists on important issues for the profession, regardless of the intentions of those involved in sponsoring the event or formulating the statement. The past 10-12 days are [...]

Soundscapes and Music Traditions in December AN

December Anthropology News In Focus commentaries on soundscapes and music traditions are now posted on our Current Featured News page, free to the public throughout the month. This month’s In Focus articles are by Rupert Cox, Andrew J Eisenberg, Jonathan Glasser, Catherine Grant, Stefan Helmreich, Flagg Miller, David Novak, Ronda L Sewald and Eitan Wilf. Full [...]

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