National Association for the Practice of Anthropology
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media Anthropologist Hugh Gusterson speaks frankly about American torture in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Ruth Behar shares her personal experience with the rift between the U.S. and Cuba in a Washington Post op-ed. Slate looks at the role of…
A biweekly look at recent stories on anthropology and practicing anthropologists in the popular media Inside Higher Ed reported on the AAA’s annual business meeting, during which a resolution opposing the academic boycott of Israel was soundly defeated. The organization will continue to debate and discuss a possible boycott resolution. There are now statements both…
At the 2014 AAA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, three NAPA sessions were audio recorded. One was a NAPA Invited Roundtable; the other two were part of a special four-part series presented in close collaboration with the Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists (WAPA), with presenters consisting of WAPA members. NAPA Invited Roundtable: The Practice of Anthropology:…
NAPA Highlights for Dec. 5: Workshops: 9 am: What’s your elevator pitch? 11:15 am: Conflict resolution 1:30 pm: Skills in international health 3:45 pm: The business of business anthropology Careers Expo 11 am – 4 pm: Meet with some of the 50 practitioner anthropologists from many sectors who will be on hand to discuss their…
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